When you think of the Caribbean shores, things like a laidback vibe, coconut dishes and calypso might just pop up in your mind. People do not necessarily come to this side of Costa Rica for the wildlife, but if you’re a big fan of mother nature, the eastern side has some pretty pictures to offer you as well.
The National Park in Cahuita for example stars a splendid 8 km hike along beaches that are cut straight out a ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movie. Start your tour from the Kelly Creek station at the tiny town of Cahuita and walk all the way around Punta Cahuita towards the Puerto Vargas beach. Apart from the stunning beaches and tropical plants, the park hides a lot of furry friends and reptiles too.
A year ago I already wrote about what you kind of animals you can see in the park, but since I’ve been a dozen more times in the park I thought it’s about time for an update, so here you go: my best shots of the National Park Cahuita!
Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaLizard with a blue tail | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaHermit crab stack in tree | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaAn coati in a tree | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaTree snake | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaLizard or dino baby | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaWhen it's the season, you can find a lot of these rose like flowers in the park | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaBeach Vargas with an ibis | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaWhite face monkey getting close | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaBlue crab | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaLizard | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaJust a nice view in between | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaGreen basilisk | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaHappy crab | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaCahuita National Park, Costa RicaAnother dinosaur like reptile | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaA yellow eyelash viper | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaThe last stretches beach south before leaving the park | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaHowler monkey | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaCahuita National Park, Costa RicaThe postcard palm tree at beach Vargas | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaAn agoet, one of those shy creatures of the park i | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaRaccoon | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaWhite face monkey taking a rest | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaGolden orb weaver; not as scary as it looks | Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaBirds on posts, Cahuita National Park, Costa RicaSign at Punta Cahuita, somewhere in the middle of the walk | Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica
The long days of January are finally over and clearly everyone was suffering from the blue month blues, as my website álmost hit the 25.000 viewers (24.351 to be exact).
It’s tempting to do really little except chilling during your stay on Curaçao. This Caribbean Antilles island is made for it. However, I’d urge you to get off your ass
Here comes the article of an expert as I’ve already crossed the Costa Rican – Panamanian border in Sixaola thirteen times (as far as my memory can count!). At least
