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Over 25% of Costa Rica's land mass has been preserved in national parks and protected areas, and the Central Pacific coast is home to two of the nation's most popular parks, Carara and Manuel Antonio. |
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| Carara National Park |
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A mere 20-minute drive north of Los Sueños, Carara National Park offers endless wildlife viewing possibilities. This transitional forest is one of the few remaining breeding grounds for the majestic scarlet macaw, most easily spotted in the early morning and late afternoon hours. |
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CRTJ_01 |
Half Day |
$50.00 |
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| DESCRIPTION |
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Relatively small in size (4,700 Hectares), the massive importance of Carara stems from its geographical location in a transition area between the Tropical Dry Forest region to the north, and the more humid Pacific Rainforest to the south. Carara has flora and fauna from both ecosystems, and the virgin forest that covers most of the park is the ideal environment for such rare wildlife as the Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao), the Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatos) and monkeys. |
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| INCLUDED |
Air conditioned transportation, naturalist bilingual guide, entrance fee to Carara National Park. |
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| WHAT TO BRING |
Cool comfortable clothes, walking shoes, sun block, insect repellent, hat, camera and binoculars |
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2 |
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| Mangrove & Cocodrile Adventure |
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The Tarcoles River and the mangroves that border the park are home to the gigantic American crocodile, which can be observed from a bridge or aboard a tour boat, where local guides interact with these monstrous creatures in daily feeding sessions. |
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Half Day |
$60.00 |
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Discover first-hand the wonders of nature in the Rainforest. This adventure takes place on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, along the Guacalillo estuary and delta of the Tarcoles River, near the Carara National Park. The area is surrounded by mangroves and located in a transitional forest, where literally hundreds of different kinds of mammals, birds and reptiles flourish. This is a nesting sites of the Scarlet Macaw and large colonies of crocodiles - some measuring up to 23 feet in length. The area is also home to 250 species of birds, such as the tanagers, flycatchers, trogons, orioles and humming-birds. During the migration period - from October to April - some of the many birds frequently seen are ospreys, gulls, terns, cormorants, pelicans, and frigates. |
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| INCLUDED |
Door to door air-conditioned transportation, motorboat & equipment, bilingual guide, soft drinks & entrance fee. |
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| WHAT TO BRING |
Cool comfortable clothes and shoes, sun block, insect repellent, hat & camera. |
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2 |
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| Manuel Antonio National Park |
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Manuel Antonio Park is widely regarded as the gem of the national parks system. This tropical dry forest is located on a peninsula, surrounded by crystal clear Pacific waters and white sand beaches. An extensive trail system will lead you through a variety of ecosystems, where wildlife viewing opportunities abound, particularly for the three-toed sloth and capuchin monkey. |
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Full Day |
$75.00 |
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Let an experienced naturalist guide take you on an informative hike through beautiful Manuel Antonio National Park. Though the main attractions of this park are its two white sand beaches - Espadilla Sur and Manuel Antonio - it also protects coastal rain forest, a mangrove swamp, coral formations and 12 islands that serve as seabird sanctuaries. Your guide will teach you about the park's distinctive plant life and point out some of the resident fauna, which include 109 mammal species -- such as 3 species of monkeys, agouti, three-toed sloth -- and 184 species of birds. |
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Transportation, soft drinks, bilingual guide, entrance fee to Manuel Antonio National Park and lunch. |
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WHAT TO BRING |
Suntan lotion (sun block), swimsuit and towel, beach sandals, insect repellent, camera & hat.
NOTES:
Closed on Mondays |
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Costa Rica Luxury Rentals represents a variety of tour operators who offer half-day and full-day excursions to these parks.
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Florida Sportsman Magazine |
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