Curu National Wildlife Refuge Review

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Curú National Wildlife Refuge

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Established by former farmer and logger turned conservationist Federico Schutt in 1933, Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Curú was named after the indigenous word for the pochote trees that flourish here. Trails lead through the forest and mangrove swamps where you see hordes of phantom crabs on the beach, howler and white-faced capuchin monkeys in the trees, and plenty of hummingbirds, kingfishers, woodpeckers, trogons, and manakins (including the coveted long-tailed manakin). The refuge is working to reintroduce spider monkeys and scarlet macaws into the wild. Some very basic accommodations, originally designed for students and researchers, are available by the beach ($6 per person); call ahead to arrange for lodging, guides, and early-morning bird-watching walks.

  • Cost: $8
  • Open: Daily 7-4
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Reviewed by RAC from Brooklyn, USA on 4/14/08
You may or may not see another human being on the trails here. You WILL see all kinds of birds--we saw a black-headed trogon and several turquoise-browed mot-mots--as well as spider and capuchin monkeys, coatis, agoutis, crabs, lizards, etc.

And the beach is amazing. This is a real hidden gem.

Member Rating: 5.0
Ratings details: Experience: 5.0 Ease: 5.0 Value: 5.0 Don't Miss: 5.0
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