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Carara National Park is one of the smaller and not so touristic parks. It's an excellent place to observe the scarlet macaws. There are about 100 of these beautiful birds who have there home here.
There are two paths, a short one (800 m) near the entrance and a long one (4 km) 500 m from the Tarcoles bridge. The longer one has a broad path going along a small lake with a lot of water birds.
The park is open from 8 am to 16 pm. Entrance fee: 8 USD. You can take a guide for 15 USD.
Updated Jul 20, 2005
Website: http://costa-rica-guide.com/parks/carara.htm
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On your way to Jaco/Quepos don't forget to have a stop just before or after the bridge at Tarcoles. Go onto the bridge to the centre and look down in the river. Here you can find american crocodiles sunbathing.
Be aware, though, don't leave valuables in the car and make sure it is closed. I've read some stories that it is a favourite place for thieves.
Updated Jul 17, 2005
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You can walk down a dirt road from the lodge and it will take you to the beach and Playa Azul.
Chances are you will have the beach all to yourself but you may not be impressed.
It is full of litter and is not very pretty.
Written Jan 12, 2005
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Every evening about dusk you could hear and see pairs of Scarlet Macaw returning to roost in the Mangrove trees.
This area is one of the few places left in Costa Rica where you can see the birds in the wild.
It was a wonderful experience, they are so pretty.
Written Jan 12, 2005
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Carara Biological Reserve, is only a few miles away. There you will walk and walk .
It is hot, humid, and has many mosquitoes but you will see birds, and monkeys
Written Jan 12, 2005
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You can sit on the patio of the lodge and watch the shore birds, at low tide.
They fly into the bushes when the tide comes in.
The Anhinga in the picture has caught its dinner.
Written Jan 12, 2005
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You can sit on the patio of the lodge and watch the shore birds, at low tide.They fly into the bushes when the tide comes in.The Anhinga in the picture has...
Q: Hi - have read that Carrara/Tarcoles are the places to see the macaws in northern CR. If you go for a walk in Carrara during the...
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The Tarcoles river is 40 miles west of San Jose. The Tarcol Lodge is located near the river. The Carara Biological Reserve is nearby. Really the only reason to be in this part of Costa Rica, as far as...
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T A R C O L E S is a small place located on the road from San Jose to Jaco. There is not that much to see except for crocodiles and scarlet macaws. Read all about it on my page.
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