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Playa
Barú
Playa Barú is part of the private Reserve Hacienda
Barú, approx. 1 hours drive south of Quepos / Manuel
Antonio. The longstreched beach borders the tropical forest
and mangrove swamps of the reserve which features an impressive
variety of fauna and flora.
Playa
Matapalo
Long stretched, dark sand beach, ideal for those who are looking for tranquility.
Playa
Dominical
This dark sanded beach borders the Barú beach in the north and is perfect for long beach walks and surfing. At the river mouth of the Rio Barú there is great bird-watching. A good choice for an excursion on horseback are the Nauyaca waterfalls.
Bahia Ballena Marine National Park
The national marine park “Ballena” protects the marine life and coastal area from Playa Uvita till Playa Piñuelas. The park includes some rock formations, small islands like “Isla Ballena” and the three sisters (Las Tres Hermanas) and some coral reefs. A perfect habitat for all kinds of marine animals and plants. You have a big chance that you will see dolphins. Even there is a possibility to observe whales (February/ March).From the river Terraba, which connects the biggest mangrove area of Central America to the sea, tons of micro organisms flow into the sea. Another big attraction for bigger and smaller fish and their predators. There are 5 species of coral in the park (from the 18 existing ones in the west Pacific ocean). The best time for snorkeling is during the dry season (December until March) when the water is very clear.
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