Bird-Watching

With more than 850 species of resident and migrant birds identified throughout the country, Costa Rica possesses an extraordinary rich fauna where you can appreciate the beauty of nature. Lodges with the best bird-watching include Arenal Observatory Lodge, on the Arenal Volcano; La Selva Biological Station, in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí.

Some of the best parks and preserves for serious birders are Monteverde Biological Cloud Forest Preserve (for resplendent quetzals and hummingbirds); Corcovado National Park (for scarlet macaws); Palo Verde National Park (for ibises, jacanas, storks, and roseate spoonbills); Tortuguero National Park (for great green macaws); and Rincón de la Vieja National Park (for parakeets and curassows). Rafting and boat around some National Parks, and hikes in any cloud forest also provide good bird-watching.