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Explore South Pacific

Costa Rica’s South Pacific region brings together rainforest, mountain communities and remarkable coastal landscapes. Uvita, the Osa Peninsula and the Golfo Dulce invite discovery of the connections between forests, rivers and sea. Look closer with Pico and Tati, ask questions and show care by respecting local communities and leaving nature undisturbed.

dung-beetles

Dung Beetles

Compact beetle body.

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lady-beetles

Lady Beetles

Rounded beetle body.

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green-lacewings

Green Lacewings

Delicate green body.

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dragonflies

Dragonflies

Large eyes.

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damselflies

Damselflies

Slender body.

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fireflies

Fireflies

Soft beetle wing covers.

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megasoma-elephas

Elephant Beetle

Large rounded beetle.

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orchid-bees

Orchid Bees

Often metallic colors.

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stingless-bees

Stingless Bees

Usually small bees.

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carpenter-bees

Carpenter Bees

Robust body.

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Nauyaca Waterfalls in Costa Rican Rainforest-7

Nauyaca Waterfalls

Nauyaca is a waterfall system on the Barucito River with a high upper fall and a lower stepped fall.

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Turnip-tailed gecko from Costa Rica-9

Turnip-tailed Gecko

A large native gecko with broad climbing toes.

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