RESERVA NATURAL ABSOLUTA CABO BLANCO
Cabo Blanco Reserve offering short circuits, loops to observe part of the flora and animals of the park.
In the late 1960s, the Cabo Blanco reserve was the first in Costa Rica's national park development program. A Swedish biologist, aware of the problem of deforestation, encouraged the creation of this "absolute" reserve, most of which is accessible only to scientists. It is therefore impossible to camp there. The name of this tip of the peninsula comes from the whitish deposit of guano on the rocks of the tiny island off the reserve. Many birds frequent the area.
Last entrance at 11 a.m. for the Playa Cabo Blanco trail (Sueco Trail). Allow 4 to 5 hours to complete this round-trip trail. The trek through the forest to the beach is intense (remember to take water!) but you arrive on a beautiful stretch of deserted sand, with a hammock holding out its arms and pelicans for company. For those with less stamina, there are two shorter circuits (Danes Trail). Two loops (2h for one and 1h for the other) to observe some of the park's flora and hope to spot a few passing animals, as the reserve is home to a wide variety of species, including capuchins, howler monkeys and anteaters, among others. We were even told that it was possible to see constrictor boas... Probably one of the most authentic parks in Costa Rica, even if the results are not always up to the visitor's expectations.
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