National Parks and Reserves
Cabo Blanco , Absolute Nature Reserve
The Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve (CBNAR) is located on the southernmost tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, in the province of Puntarenas. It consists of 1.272 hectareas of land and 1.700 hectareas of sea (one kilometre marine reserve all around the coast) and Cabo Blanco Island.
During the 1.950's and early 60's; 85% of is today the CBANR was pasture and farmland. Marine life was also severely depleted, due to steady extraction of species.
Through the initiative of Nicolas Wesberg, a Swedish citizen, and Karen Mogensen, his wife, from Denmark, Cabo Blanco was declared a protected area on October 21, 1963.
Since 1.963 it remaineda strictly protected area, allowing its forest to regenerate solely through natural means. Today, that 85% of pasturelnd is a secondary forest in the process of equilibrium. The original 15% of uncut forest has served as a genetic bank from which seeds have dispersed by means of wind, birds and animls.
In 1.985 Cabo Blanco was openedto the public so that visitor could apreciate how magically nature works, healing and replenish her forest. We invite you to experience, to connect whith and above all, to learn from "La Reserva".
In all, about140 species of trees have been identified within the reserve.
Curù wildlife refuge
Curù is a uniquely beatiful ecological spot. This is an excellent place to see birds and other animals there is a great beach, tide pools and many trails running through it's jungle where you can find many types of birds,monkeys and turtles...
Of course there is also Surfing..