Lomas Barbudal Biological Reserve |
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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. |
| There is a 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 you will know the person who guard this beautiful place (voluntary) Don Daniel, an old dedicated man, he is funny and a very 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. |
| 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) and a lot of reptiles. |  |
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