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La Riviera Hotel
Belen, Costa Rica
Reservations phone:
(506) 2293 0909
How to Get
fax:
(506) 2293 2582
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Gandoca Manzanillo
Biological Reserve
This important refuge protects the wildlife in the
region, especially species in danger of extinction
or having reduced populations. It also safeguards
the only naturally occurring mangrove oyster beds
to inhabit the reefs alone the coastline.
The remaining primary forest in this regions is unique
throughout the Atlantic coastal lowlands because of
the relatively small surface area available to support
the area's abundant wildlife. This area contains a
wide range of lowland habitats with patches of primary
forest and numerous rare and unique habitats, including
one of the least spoiled coral reefs on the Atlantic
coast of Costa Rica. This part of the Atlantic coast
is classified as a tropical rain forest. The region's
natural resources make it especially attractive to
scientists and recreation-seeking visitors.
How to get there:
By Car
From San Jose, your trip to Manzanillo, or the Gandoca
Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge is fairly direct. Take
the Braulio Carrillo highway north of the city towards
the Atlantic coast city of Limón. The trip
takes approximately 2:15-2:30 to Limon. The road through
Braulio Carrillo National Park has recently been improved,
however, there are still an enormous amount of huge
potholes littering the highway. It is unsual to find
this road without cloud cover on the upper region,
particularly during the rainy season. That in combination
with the potholes and steep decline make this a very
dangerous road. We do not recommend that you make
the trip at night.
Once you arrive in Limon, make a right at the first
major intersection, there will be a Texaco station
on the right corner. From this intersection stay on
this road and follow the signs for Cahuita and Puerto
Viejo. The road which separates Limón and Manzanillo
is in poor condition, littered with potholes and single
lane bridges; thus proceed slowly. In all it is about
77 km ( 48 miles ) from Limon to Manzanillo, approximately
12 km ( 7.2 miles ) south of Puerto Viejo. While a
four wheel drive would certainly help it is not absolutely
necessary for the trip. Manzanillo is approximately
6-6 km (3 miles) from Puerto Viejo.
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