The Reserve

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• Leatherback turtle nesting beach

• Marine Turlte conservation program

• Protected habitat for over 300 species of wildlife (over 200 species of birds)

• Agami Heron  nesting site

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Pacuare’s coastline is hugged by dense jungle forest. What was once logged for timber or grazed by cattle is now a protected home for a wide variety of wildlife – more than 32 species of mammal, including jaguar, ocelot, and three species of monkeys, and many reptiles call Pacuare home.

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With beach, forest and freshwater habitats, Pacuare is also home to a wide variety of birds – we currently have 211 species listed! The rare and beautiful Agami heron nests in a small lagoon within the Reserve. It is the only nesting site in Costa Rica and one of  only a few  accessible nesting site in the world.

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Our main trail (also a bicycle path) runs the length of the Reserve, through the forest behind the beach. Other, shorter trails lead to areas of special interest, making observation of our incredible array of flora and fauna species easy and enjoyable.

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Pacuare Reserve does not have electricity, but there is limited solar power in certain public areas. 

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For safety reasons it is not permitted to swim in the Sea, the lagoon or the canals.

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