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Lomas Barbudal Biological Reserve
"The insects Park" |
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Size: 2.279 hectares.
Distance from San José: 219 kilometers.
Trails: Yes.
Dry season: January through March |
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Lomas Barbudal is often referred as the "insect park",
because of the immense variety of insects found here, 240 species of
bees have been recorded, along with 60 species of moths. The reserve protects interesting examples of dry tropical
forest, along with patches of evergreen and riparian forests.
Several species of endangered trees can also be found here, like mahogany
and redwood, as well as the Panama redwood. |
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There is a refreshing swimming hole, or "poza" as it's
called in spanish, containing many different fish, and if you bring a
mask and snorkel it's well worth taking a look around. This "oasis"
is located 300 meters upstream from the visitors center. |
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This reserve is located on the southwest part of
Bagaces, north of Liberia, in the Guanacaste province.
At the reserve, if you are lucky, you will know the person who used to guard
and protect this beautiful place (voluntary) Don Daniel, an old dedicated
simple man. He is very funny and a real kind person; worry about the reserve protection
and preservation. If you stay enough time, you will hear from him a
lot of very interesting stories about the zone and his own life. |
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At the reserve you will find a lot of beautifull
birds like the Trogon and the Trogon Elegante, mammals like dears, white
faced monkeys, haulers monkeys (congos), coati mundi (or pizotes), deers, guatuzas (kind of big rodent), Owls, and a lot of reptiles. |
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