

With beaches, 740 acres of forest, swamps and a coral reef, visitors can see a variety of wildlife such as turtles, manatees and crocodiles as well as dolphins and tarpons. The Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge is classified as a humid tropical rainforest and is an incredible place to see natural habitat. Both the Cahuita National Park and the Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge make it an ideal place to come if you love wildlife. Puerto Viejo is on the Southern Caribbean Coast and tends to be less crowded than the Pacific beaches. While you can obviously explore this area on foot, there are also many whitewater rafting trips and kayaking tours. There are as many as 448 bird species, 70 bat species and five of the six species of felines found in Costa Rica. This area is actually one of Costa Rica’s last areas that is primarily rainforest and has half of the country’s species of birds. Here you can also enjoy a night walk in the forest to see nocturnal wildlife and can explore the many trails. This area is a haven for bird watchers and for those who love animals of the rainforest. In the northern lowlands of Costa Rica sits Sarapiqui. When visiting this part of Costa Rica you can stay near Montezuma Beach.

There are more than 240 species of birds that have been identified in this area, so bird watchers can enjoy spotting everything from magpie jays and long-tailed manakins to black-headed trogons and more. Here you can see large groups of pelicans, white-tailed deer, armadillos, coyotes, porcupines, raccoons and more. The Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve is actually the country’s first area that was protected and intended for nature conservation. It is teeming with fascinating ways to see wildlife including through the Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve, the Curu Wildlife Refuge and Tortuga Island (Isla Tortuga). This area is located at the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, which is part of the Costa Rica Pacific Coast. Here are four surefire locations to see incredible wildlife in Costa Rica. Now it’s time to think about the best things to do on a Costa Rica vacation and the ways to get the most from your love of animals. And if you’re an animal lover, then there are many incredible ways to see the natural habitat and to explore the wildlife of this beautiful location. This is the driest time of the year in Costa Rica, with the most stable temperatures and the least amount of rain. But if you could plan the ideal time to travel to this location it would be between December and April. Anytime is great to visit Costa Rica and to see some of the amazing wildlife there.
