17 – Manzanillo National Park

About the park

Gandoca-Manzanillo Natural wildlife refugee features a mix of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and is jointly managed by public and private entities.
The area is home to a variety of key ecosystems, including yellow-sand beaches, coral reefs, forests, and wetlands

Wildlife 🐾

The refugee is home to over:
– 1231 butterfly species 🦋
– 630 insect species 🐜
– 377 bird species 🐦
– 38 mammal species 🐒

Some of the species you will find here are the Talamanca rocket frog and the three-toed sloth 🦥

How to get there

There are two ways to arrive:
-You can reach the Manzanillo sector by following the main road from Puerto Viejo, heading south for about 25 minutes.
– You can access the Laguna Gandoca sector through the Bribri-Sixaola road, 95 km from the center of Limón.

Practical information

• Opens every day from 8:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m
• Entry to the park is donation-based
• Guided tours are available

Sources:

• https://www.sinac.go.cr/ES/ac/aclac/rnvsgm/Paginas/default.aspx
• https://es.visitcostarica.com/where-to-go/protected-areas/gandoca-manzanillo-natural-wildlife-refuge
• https://www.twoweeksincostarica.com/gandoca-manzanillo/

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