Central Pacific
The Central Pacific Region of Costa Rica is a narrow strip of coastal land that stretches from north of Jaco to south of Manuel Antonio. Sandy beaches and protected wildlife are two primary draws to this area. The magnificent beaches, flanked by spectacular cliffs, create an awe-inspiring landscape; and with its combination of ocean panorama and lush tropical vegetation, Costa Rica?s Central Pacific has scenery unlike any other.
The Central Pacific is one of the most easily accessible regions in Costa Rica. It is no wonder the region remains one of the country's most frequented destinations. Along Coastal Highway 34, the incredible landscape features beaches, national parks, nature reserves, and exotic flora and fauna. World-renowned Manuel Antonio National Park is just one of the region's many points of natural interest. Additionally, ocean stretches along the Central Pacific provide the ultimate setting for water activities such as surfing, sport fishing, and scuba diving.
Lined with stunning mountainous coastline, the Central Pacific generally maintains a more arid climate then on Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast. (Nevertheless, bring a rain jacket, as showers in the tropics are always a possibility.) The Central Pacific is also not as humid as the Caribbean Coast or the South Pacific. However, it is more humid than Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula to the northwest.
Steep verdant cliffs, swallowed by the vast blue water, and picturesque beaches, gleaming with colorful sunsets, cast spectacular ocean scenery. The breath-taking forests and fascinating mangroves are rich with life. Such diverse natural offerings bring strong allure to Costa Rica's Central Pacific. The region is a short two-hour car ride from San Jose; all its spectacular beauty is just an arm's length away!
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Heres a list of Costa Rica's Amazing Sights and Attractions
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Flora Fauna
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Flora Fauna
Assassin Bugs and Kissing Bugs
Central American Bushmaster
Jaguarundi
Two-Toed Sloth
Keel-billed Toucan
Vampire Bat
Tarantula
Glasswing Butterfly
Agouti
Common Dolphin
Jaguar
Spectacled Caiman
Panamanian Night Monkey
Chestnut-headed Oropendola
Turkey Vulture
Saman (Samanea saman, aka Albizia saman)
Baird's Tapir
Three-wattled Bellbird
Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Green Page Moth
Collared Peccary
Oncilla
Olingo
American Crocodile
Pink Shower Tree
Margay
Orca, Killer Whale
Coati
White-lipped Peccaries
Tonka Bean Tree
Golden Orb Weaver
Blue Morpho
Stinking Toe Tree
Helicopter Damselfly
Green Heron
Red-Eyed Leaf (Tree) Frog
Capybara
Rhinoceros Beetle
Ocelot
House Gecko
Barbachele
Green Turtle
Blue-jeans Frog
Magnificent Frigatebird
Spotted Longwing
Owl Butterfly
White-Faced or Capuchin Monkey
Three-Toed Sloth
Humpback Whale
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Violet Sabrewing
Green Iguana
Spiny Green Lizard
Fishing Bulldog Bat
Squirrel Monkey
Chestnut-mandibled Toucan
Black Witch
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Sperm Whale
Black Ctenosaur
Fiery-billed Aracari and Collared Aracari
White Leadtree
Pacific Spotted Dolphin
Bullet Ant
Common Basilisk
Tayra
Brown Pelican
Spanish cedar (Cedrela odorata)
Fer-de-Lance
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Turquoise-browed Motmot
Long-tailed Hermit
Andiroba
Giant Toad or Cane Toad
Milk Frog
Army Ant
Guanacaste Tree (Elephant Ear)
Common Tink Frog
Bare-necked Umbrellabird
Red Brocket Deer
Bottle-nosed Dolphin
Cook
Boa Constrictor
Long-tailed Manakin
Narrow-headed Vine Snake
Arboreal Termites
Paca
Scorpions
Monkey Tail (Guaba chilillo)
Zopilota
Blue-and-Yellow Macaw
Fin Whale
Great Green Macaw
Leaf-Cutter Ant
Glass Frog
Walking Stick
Scarlet Macaw
Puma
Spider Monkey
Brilliant Forest Frog
Mantled Howler Monkey
Resplendent Quetzal
Armadillo
Monarch Butterfly
Millipede
Bananaquit
Leatherback Turtle
Kinkajou
Ice Cream Bean Tree
Ground Anole