The Reserve of Puerto Vargas is part of the Cahuita National Park, an area that is filled with exuberant wildlife that includes howler monkeys, white-faced capuchin monkeys, raccoons, sloths, otters, coatis, agoutis, armadillos and porcupines. Several avian species also live in the swamp, like the green ibis, green kingfisher, yellow-crowned night-heron, frigate bird and the boat-billed heron.

Cahuita is one of the most beautiful and scenic regions of Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, offering some breathtaking white sandy beaches fringed with endless coconut trees and a calm sea of crystal clear waters and coral reefs. Most of Cahuita's territory is formed by a swamp. This combination of beach and tropical rainforest provides 2 excellent options to explore.

Your naturalist guide will lead you through the trails of the rainforest, sharing his vast knowledge of this fragile ecosystem. 

Afterwards. You’ll have time to walk along the beach and, if weather allows, you can even enjoy sunbathing in this beautiful setting.

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