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Camaronal WR
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Sighting hours:
from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
You must be accompanied by a guide accredited by INA, MINAE or SINAC
for wildlife watching.
The maximum group size is 14 people and the minimum is one person, you need to call a few hours before your visit to reserve your space.
Wildlife watching consists of observing turtles from their arrival to the beach, as they dig holes, lay eggs and return to the sea, a process that generally takes one hour. When nesting, a turtle can lay an average of 80 to 120 eggs.
$ Price for Costa Rican nationals: ¢1.600. Price for foreign: $10.
Location:
South side of the New Catholic Temple, Nicoya, Guanacaste.
For reservations:
(506) 8818-3909 o 8573-5297
Tempisque Conservation Area (ACT)
Regional Office, Nicoya
(506) 2686-4967 act.info@sinac.go.cr
Phone number of the Camaronal Wildlife Refuge Ranger Station
(506) 2656-2080
Tempisque Conservation Area (ACT)
How to get there
By car
From San José take the Interamericana Norte until you reach Limonal. Turn left at the Tres Hermanas Restaurant and cross the Puente de la Amistad, then take the road until Nicoya. Once you arrive in Nicoya, head south towards Sámara, continue to Carrillo and then take the turnoff to the right towards Playa Camaronal. This road is very steep and includes a ford of the Río Ora. Only vehicles with four-wheel drive will be able to reach it. During the rainy season, drivers will need to take an alternate route that starts at Estrada Rávago, near Playa Carrillo, to reach Playa Camaronal. It is a very scenic trip that exemplifies rural Costa Rica. This route requires a total of 6 hours from San José.
From Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), drive south to Nicoya, and from there turn off toward Sá$mara, passing through Hojancha. From there, head south to Sámara, continue to Carrillo and then take the turnoff to the right to Playa Camaronal. This road is very steep and includes a ford of the Río Ora. Only vehicles with four-wheel drive will be able to reach it.
By bus
You can take a bus from San Jose to Samara, which takes 5 to 6 hours, and then a bus from Samara to Carrillo, which takes an hour and a half (Terminal Alfaro, +506 2222-2666), and from there you can take a cab or rent a car and drive to Playa Camaronal, as there are no buses. The drive can take about 15 minutes. It is recommended to purchase your ticket at least one day in advance to secure your space. With prior notice, an official from the refuge will pick you up at the last stop in Carrillo and take you to the Camaronal Wildlife Refuge.
By plane
You can also take a flight between Juan Santamaría airport and Samara or Carrillo, with daily departures on Sansa or Aerobell Airlines. With prior notice, an official from the refuge will pick you up from Sámara or
Carrillo and take you to the Camaronal Wildlife Refuge.
(ACT): +506 2686-4967 / +506 2686-4968
Links
govisitcostarica.co.cr costaricainfolink.com
periodicomensaje.com
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