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Insight Costa Rica
In the Pura Vida Hotel
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Tel: 011-506-2430-2929
Fax: 011-506-2430-2630
Cell: 011-506-8878-3899
EMAIL us at:
InsightCostaRica
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An Insight into Manzanillo.
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| "Caribbean beach near Manzanillo" |
Named for its great Manzanillo trees - this beautiful place is one of
the better kept secrets of Costa Rica.
The park was a recent addition to the
Costa Rican park system and one of a growing number of
protected areas that includes new marine environ- ments. The five- kilometer
stretch off the coast from the tiny village of Manzanillo to the area known
as Punta Mona (Monkey Point) is populated by more live coral than is found
on the reef at Cahuita to the north, though these corals are smaller.
The refuge
extends to the Sixaola River, which forms the border with Panama. Several
other important habitats are protected in the southeastern sector of the
refuge, including a sea turtle nesting beach, an estuary with a large
population of red mangrove that serves as a spawning site for Atlantic
Tarpon, oysters, and many other marine organisms.
There is also a large
area of swamp forest in which the most common plant is the Raphia Palm
having the distinction of being the plant with the largest leaves in the
world, since each frond can reach lengths of 12 m. or more. (This description came in part from the ICT
web site).
A trip to Cahuita, Manzanillo and the general area will
certainly be the one of the most relaxing experiences
of your vacation. We like this part of Costa Rica a lot.
If you'd like to visit Manzanillo email us at:
InsightCostaRica for information or ideas?
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