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Bahía Santa Elena
The Santa Elena Bay Marine Management Area is located on the northern coast of the Santa Elena Peninsula, in the district of Santa Elena, canton La Cruz, province of Guanacaste. It was identified as a Site of Conservation Importance through an analysis of biological representativeness and threats which sought to identify “conservation gaps” in marine environments.
The area defined as the Santa Elena Site of Conservation Importance covers an area of 727.91 ha and includes Santa Elena, Lucas and Matapalito Bays.
The objective of the Marine Management Area is to guarantee the conservation of marine biodiversity and create a sustainable flow of natural products and environmental services in collaboration with the communities.
Most of the coastline of the Santa Elena and Matapalito Bays is made up of fine sand beaches, except in Estero Grande, where silt and sand predominate. There are small sections such as Pochote and Sortija points, where rock formations crop up. The bottom of Matapalito Bay consists of sand and coral rocks in its shallowest part, and seabed and submerged rock in its deepest part.
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Playa Escondida-Islita
This small beach is located between the National Wildlife Refuge and Playa Corona. It is known for its gentle waves, making it ideal for families.
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