GUANACASTE NORTH PACIFIC AREA
Rio Tempisque
A deep mahogany brown pool reflecting ripples and splashes, a large blue dragon fly skims along the surface, its double set of papery wings making a faint clacking sound is Rio Tempisque. Along the shoreline, you can see milk cows with their young heifers drinking lazily, free of the headgear suffered by their bovine cousins. You hear in the background a blend of nature's sounds, the cicadas' constant buzz, a woodpecker's hollow tapping, and the chirps, squawks, and varied melodies of enough birds to keep Audubon enthusiasts in ecstasy for hours. Flies of all sizes swim through the air, zipping in circles or lines, but staying within close range of the cows. Graceful, stark white cattle egrets hunker on the wide rumps and rippling shoulders of the cows. They peck at resident ticks and bugs, or simply rest balanced on one spindly leg, eyes closed, in the still, hot air. At dusk as if by some silent signal the entire flock of hundreds will take off together and fly downstream to the large cenícero (ash) tree.
A village is located at the bank of the Tempisque River, where enormous mangroves have grown up over many years. During our 3 hours boat tour we will pass the bird island an impresive birder's paradise, catching sight of birds like cormorants, wood storks, white ibis, roseate spoonbills, anhingas, different kind of herons etc. In addition we will see crocodiles (5 meter long), hugelizards, howler monkeys and white face monkeys.
Rincón de Ia Vieja National Park
Palo Verde National Park
Rio Tempisque
Barra Honda
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Gold: Barcele Langosta, Tamarindo Diria, Hotel El Ocotal Beach Resort, Barcelo Tambor, Sugar Beach
Silver: El Milagro Hotel, Hacienda Cuachipelin
