South of Cahuita National Park, this beautiful sandy stretch of Caribbean coast is right on the border with Panama.
Gandoca-Manzanillo is home to lobsters, sponges, sea urchins, sea anemones, crabs, sea cucumbers and shrimp on the coral reef, but the area is also known for manatees and dolphins, and several species of sea turtle nest here between February and May. Inland, gently rolling, low, forested hills protect a population of endangered alligator and caiman, tapirs, pacas, keel-billed toucans, and ornate hawk-eagles.
Costa Rica’s Caribbean and Pacific coastlines offer a great contrast to the interior’s steamy rainforests, and this trip allows you to understand the country’s complex mosaic of ecosystems. This suggested itinerary visits some of the lesser-known parks and includes some relaxation time on the Pacific coast.
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