A bright forest snake offers a lesson about resemblance and careful observation.
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.
American Snail-eater
A narrow-bodied forest climber searches a world of branches and soft-bodied prey.
Cope’s False Coral Snake
A fine-tailed forest snake wears bold bands without advertising a safe encounter.
Rainforest Hognosed Pitviper
An upturned snout and leaf-colored markings distinguish this small forest viper.
