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Curu Park

Curu Park of the Southern Nicoya Peninsula

The farm was established in 1933 by Frederico Schutt and it is still a family owned biological reserve. In 1974 part of the hacienda was taken over by squatters who inhabited Valle present Valle...

Tortuga Island

Tortuga Island

The Gulf of Nicoya’s archipelago tropical comprises several islands that are home to some of the most naturally bountiful spots in Costa Rica. The area is a sanctuary for marine aerials, that fly in...

Cocos Island National Park

The History of Cocos Island

Costa Rica acquired Cocos Island in 1869. Between 1872 and 1874, the Costa Rican government ran a prison on the Coco Island. It also funded its own treasure-hunting expedition, but no hidden gold treasures...

Scuba Diving Packages Costa Rica

Scuba Dive Packages to Cocos Island

The island has around 20 dive zones all at a single destination, from shallow to challenging vertical valves, drift diving, deep pinnacles down under 40m, and blue water dives. All sites on the island...

Olive Ridley

Flora and Fauna of Cocos Island Costa Rica

Isla del Coco on the Cocos Island was declared a national park in 1978 and its status was reinforced in 1982. In 1984 the conservation area was grown to incorporate marine ecosystems up to...

jumping devil ray

Common Species Seen at Cocos Island

For most travelers to Cocos Island, the pelagic ocean life is the main draw of the area. Since the area is a fascinating meeting point between the shallow and deep water in the region,...