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Explore Central Pacific

Costa Rica’s Central Pacific region connects beach communities with forest and river landscapes. Jacó, Quepos and Manuel Antonio offer different ways to explore the meeting of land and ocean. Look closer with Pico and Tati, ask questions and show care by respecting local communities and leaving nature undisturbed.

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White-throated Magpie-Jay

A sociable jay with a sweeping blue tail and curled crest.

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Roadside Hawk

A compact hawk often seen near woodland edges.

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Black Vulture

A dark scavenger with white patches under the wingtips.

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Turkey Vulture

A soaring scavenger with a red adult head.

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Laughing Falcon

A masked falcon named for its far-carrying call.

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Spotted Rose Snapper

A silvery-pink Pacific fish with a distinctive dark spot high on its side.

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Fishing

Explore patience, observation and responsible fishing with Pico and Tati.

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Horseback Riding

Discover a slower way to explore while learning to care for your horse.

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Sugar Cane

Sugar cane is a tall grass with jointed stalks and long leaves.

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Banana

A banana plant looks like a tree, but it is a giant herb.

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Plantain

Plantains are cultivated Musa plants closely related to dessert bananas.

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Rice

Rice is a grass with narrow leaves and branched clusters of grain.

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