Bird Watching sights in Monterrico
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Biotopo Monterrico-Hawaii
Sometimes called the Reserva Natural Monterrico, Biotopo Monterrico-Hawaii is administered by Cecon (Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas de la Universidad de San Carlos)and is Monterrico's biggest attraction. This 20km-long nature reserve of coast and coastal mangrove swamps is bursting with avian and aquatic life. Its most famous denizens are the endangered leatherback and ridley turtles, who lay their eggs on the beach in many places along the coast.
The mangrove swamps are a network of 25 lagoons, all connected by mangrove canals. Boat tours of the reserve, passing through the mangrove swamps and visiting several lagoons, take around 1½ to two hours and cost around U…
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