Curu National Wildlife Refuge

 

Curú National Wildlife Refuge is situated on the southern Pacific Coast of Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica.
The refuge park is famous for its flourishing and diverse flora and fauna, and also includes a cluster
of splendid white-sand beaches. Near the town of Curu, west from the road of Paquera, the land, which is
now the national reserve park, was a coastal village teeming with wildlife. In 1930s, it was bought from
the Pacific Lumber Company. Between 1981 and 1983, the town of rich tropical jungles packed with cattle
and grazers turned into a national wildlife refuge. It sprawls over the grounds larger than 208 acres,
and carry a plethora of animals, more than 232 different species of birds and multifarious kinds of
plants. The Curu River flows though the park and a system of Mangroves line its borders. The marshy
river transforms into a amalgamation of sultry dry and wet jungles, a common feature on the southern
inland of Nicoya Peninsula.

The road that follows to Curu National Wildlife Refuge is full of dirt and roughness, which makes it
unsuitable for two-wheels. Hence a four-wheel vehicle is convenient for a drive. For rests and
accommodations, families can rent one of the cabins along the beach for 6 dollars a bed per night. 
Food and horse rentals are also available in a good price. This allows the visitors to tour more
comfortably around the park and provides them with enough time. Alternatively, there are plenty of
hotels and inns in the town that bode well for tourists. Some of these hotels also organize a guided
trip to the park. Additionally, there are bucolic lodges in the Curu Park that can be rented for time
being.