Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge

The refuge spans 92,000 hectares of beach, estuary, marine, freshwater riverine, and tropical rainforest ecosystems along the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.

Established in 1984, this northern Caribbean refuge protects extensive territories between the San Juan River and Tortuguero National Park.

Local fishing communities maintain traditional practices, catching species like tarpon and snook in the rivers while supporting ecological research initiatives.

Access to the refuge requires either a domestic flight to a gravel airstrip or boat transportation through the canal system north of Limón.

Bull sharks migrate from the Atlantic Ocean into the Rio San Juan, creating an ecological connection between marine and freshwater environments.

Location: Pococí Canton

GPS coordinates: 10.77167,-83.59889

Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:03