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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Flora Fauna
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Flora Fauna
Spiny Green Lizard
Fishing Bulldog Bat
Squirrel Monkey
Assassin Bugs and Kissing Bugs
Chestnut-mandibled Toucan
Central American Bushmaster
Jaguarundi
Two-Toed Sloth
Black Witch
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Keel-billed Toucan
Sperm Whale
Vampire Bat
Black Ctenosaur
Tarantula
Glasswing Butterfly
Agouti
Fiery-billed Aracari and Collared Aracari
White Leadtree
Pacific Spotted Dolphin
Common Dolphin
Bullet Ant
Common Basilisk
Tayra
Jaguar
Spectacled Caiman
Panamanian Night Monkey
Chestnut-headed Oropendola
Brown Pelican
Spanish cedar (Cedrela odorata)
Turkey Vulture
Fer-de-Lance
Saman (Samanea saman, aka Albizia saman)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Baird's Tapir
Turquoise-browed Motmot
Long-tailed Hermit
Three-wattled Bellbird
Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Green Page Moth
Collared Peccary
Andiroba
Oncilla
Giant Toad or Cane Toad
Olingo
American Crocodile
Milk Frog
Pink Shower Tree
Army Ant
Guanacaste Tree (Elephant Ear)
Margay
Common Tink Frog
Bare-necked Umbrellabird
Orca, Killer Whale
Red Brocket Deer
Coati
White-lipped Peccaries
Bottle-nosed Dolphin
Cook
Tonka Bean Tree
Boa Constrictor
Golden Orb Weaver
Long-tailed Manakin
Narrow-headed Vine Snake
Blue Morpho
Arboreal Termites
Stinking Toe Tree
Helicopter Damselfly
Paca
Scorpions
Monkey Tail (Guaba chilillo)
Zopilota
Green Heron
Blue-and-Yellow Macaw
Red-Eyed Leaf (Tree) Frog
Capybara
Fin Whale
Rhinoceros Beetle
Great Green Macaw
Ocelot
Leaf-Cutter Ant
Glass Frog
Walking Stick
Scarlet Macaw
House Gecko
Barbachele
Green Turtle
Puma
Spider Monkey
Brilliant Forest Frog
Blue-jeans Frog
Magnificent Frigatebird
Mantled Howler Monkey
Resplendent Quetzal
Spotted Longwing
Owl Butterfly
Armadillo
Monarch Butterfly
White-Faced or Capuchin Monkey
Millipede
Bananaquit
Leatherback Turtle
Three-Toed Sloth
Humpback Whale
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Kinkajou
Ice Cream Bean Tree
Ground Anole
Violet Sabrewing
Green Iguana