Attractions in the area:
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Palo Verde National Park
- 16,804 hectares noted for its' varied topography, and an
important bird migratory zone - particularly waterfowl.
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OTS Palo Verde
Biological Station
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Las Pumas
- largest private shelter for wild cats in Latin America.
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Lomas de Barbudal Biological
Reserve
- 2,279 hectares of tropical dry forest, rich with numerous
species of insects, birds, and other animals.
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Rincon de La Vieja
National Park - comprises
14,083 hectares with active volcano "fumaroles", geysers,
fresh-water volcanic lagoon, thermal waters, waterfalls, and
swimming holes.
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Las Pailas or hot
springs - the most volcanic
actions you can see in the whole country with mud pots,
geysers, caves, natural sauna steam bath, sulphur warm water
springs and mud facial.
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Blue Lake Waterfall
- 90 f. high, it is totally
blue because of the copper in the water.
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Playa Nancite
- important nesting site for Pacific Ridley turtle.
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Tamarindo Wildlife
Refuge/Las Baulas National Marine Park
- nesting sites for leatherback turtles (Oct-March)
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Ostional Wildlife
Refuge - just north of Playa
Nosara, is the nesting site for the Olive Ridley turtle, or "lora",
as the locals call it. If you're visiting the area any time
from July through December, You'll find yourself entranced by
the hundreds of turtles that make their ponderous way up on to
the beach.
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Cabo Blanco Strict
Nature Reserve - 1,172
hectares on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. The
first nature reserve established in Costa Rica, it has
abundance of flora and fauna including 119 species of trees
and large colony of brown boobies.
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Barra Honda National
Park - 2,295 hectares with,
most notably, a series of ancient limestone caves (ancient
human skeletons have been discovered inside), many of which
have yet to be investigated. One of the largest is "Terciopelo"
and is the only one open to the public. The hike to the caves
takes aproximately an hour and winds through tropical dry
forest.
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Guaitil
- Small indigenous village maintaining the tradition of the
Chorotega. Potey is excellent and for sale.
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La Casona
- Located in Santa Rosa National Park, it is Costa Rica's most
important historic site. Three major battles were fought here
and there is now a museum on the site.
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