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Climate: Hot and humid Average Temperature: 79°F with humidity ranging from 75 to 90%, depending on season See South Pacific Weather Region
Jump to: South Pacific: Best Known For..... Places to See in the South Pacific Region Things to Do in the South Pacific Region
The Osa Peninsula, the large land mass accounting for most of the southern Pacific’s coastline, consists mainly of the Corcovado National Park, said to be one of the most biologically intense places on the planet. As much as 2/3 of the world’s total plant and animal species can be found here: 370 species of birds, 140 mammals, 40 species of fresh water fish, 117 types of reptiles/amphibians and more than 6000 species of insects. Endangered species covet this area as there are large corridors of undisturbed forest which account for the largest section of primary forest along the Pacific coast.
Mount Chirripó, located in Chirripo National Park, is the highest point in Central America (12, 530 feet) and is part of the non-volcanic Talamanca Mountain Range. It is also home to many endangered species and unique habitats. At the top, where temperatures can drop below freezing, distinctive plants and animals can be found here and nowhere else in Costa Rica. The Talamanca mountain range is home to eight remote Indian reserves, where Costa Rica’s original indigenous people now live. These villages rarely mingle with outsiders and its inhabitants continue to practice the customs, language and lifestyles of over 400 years ago.
The South Pacific Tourism Region is best known for: Remote beaches, Corcovado National Park, diving, sport fishing, hiking and bird & wildlife watching
Hot Spots: Dominical, the Osa Peninsula, Corcovado National Park, Drake Bay, Caño Island, Puerto Jiménez, Golfito, Mount Chirripo, Pavones, Sierpe and its internationally recognized Terraba - Sierpe National Wetlands.
Places to See:Beaches: Playa Dominical, Playa Uvita, Playa Piñuela, Playa Ventanas, Playa Boca Brava, Oso Peninsula, Playa Violin, Drake Bay, Playa San Josecito, Playa Llorona, Playa Corcovado, Playa Sirena, Playa Carate, Playa Matapalo, Playa Tamales, Playa Platanares, Puerto Jiménez, Playa Cativo, Playa Puntarenitas, Playa Zancudo, Playa Pavónes. See Also South Pacific beaches National Parks: Corcovado National Park, Chirripo National Park, Ballena National Marine Park, La Amistad International Park, Piedras Blancas National Park, Caño Island Biological Reserve Other Protected Areas: Punta Rio Claro Wildlife Refuge, Cacyra Wildlife Refuge, RHR Blancas Wildlife Refuge, Golfito Wildlife Refuge, Donald Peter Hayes Wildlife Refuge, Agua Buena Wildlife Refuge, Gulfo Dulce Forest Reserve, Palustrino Laguna del Paraguas Wetlands, San Vito Wetlands, Terraba - Sierpe National Wetlands, Las Tablas Protected Zone, Rancho La Merced Wildlife Refuge, Hacienda Copano Wildlife Refuge, Osa Wildlife Refuge, Río Piro Wildlife Refuge, Lacustrino Pejeperrito Wetlands, Laguna Azul Wildlife Refuge, Preciosa Platanares Wildlife Refuge. Museums: Wilson Botanical Garden (contains a large and important biological collection), Parque Reptilandia
Things to Do:Air Activities: canopy tours Land Activities: bird & wildlife watching, horseback riding,hiking, botanical gardens, caving (Fila de Cal caverns). Water Activities: sport fishing, snorkeling & diving, boating, kayaking, surfing, rafting, and dolphin & whale watching
Read our South Pacific Region Travel Blogs:Corcovado (August 2006) Drake Bay (November / December 2006) Pavones (July 2007)
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