Playa Hermosa-Punta Mala Wildlife Refuge, Wildlife refuge in Garabito Canton, Costa Rica
The protected area spans 3.71 square kilometers on land and 22.93 square kilometers in marine zones, featuring wetlands, beaches, and tropical rainforest.
The National System of Conservation Areas established this refuge on June 3, 1998, through decree 27210-MINAE to protect coastal ecosystems.
Local communities actively participate in sea turtle conservation by operating a nursery that safeguards Olive Ridley turtle eggs from poaching threats.
The refuge divides into two sections separated by Rio Tulin, with access points from Playa Hermosa village and Esterillos Oeste along Highway 34.
Flocks of twenty or more Scarlet Macaws feed regularly in beach almond trees throughout the thirteen-kilometer stretch of protected coastline.
Location: Garabito Canton
GPS coordinates: 9.57444,-84.60250
Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:12
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