Punta Patiño

Punta Patiño extends across 13,805 hectares of littoral plain with three distinct habitats: beaches, reefs, and mangrove estuaries along the Pacific coast.

The designation of Punta Patiño as an internationally protected Ramsar wetland site occurred on October 13, 1993, marking its global environmental recognition.

Local communities engage in traditional fishing practices while participating in environmental education programs that promote sustainable resource management within the reserve.

Visitors can observe numerous species including harpy eagles, three-toed sloths, capybaras, and bottlenose dolphins throughout different sections of the protected area.

The reserve contains special formations called albinas, which are crusty salt deposits that form naturally in desiccated pools throughout the wetland landscape.

Inception: October 13, 1993

GPS coordinates: 8.23333,-78.21667

Latest update: March 13, 2025 06:29