Bahía de Junquillal National Wildlife Refuge
Bahía de Junquillal is located along the northern coast of the country, north from Murciélago, about 21 miles from Liberia. This important wildlife refuge belongs to the Conservation Area of Guanacaste. Car rental Costa Rica
The flora in the refuge is characteristic to the dry forest and feature wild bromeliads, mostrenco trees and mangroves. The area is ideal for camping, swimming and snorkeling due to the calm beach with clear water and beautiful surroundings.
The refuge has an extension of about 500 hectares and it shelters a big extension of tropical dry forest and coastal mangroves along the Pacific shores. Visitors here have a great opportunity of swimming, snorkeling and boating. Costa Rica car rental
This is a great place to spot marine birds such as the brown pelican and the amazing frigatebird, which nest in the refuge.
You can also see other birds such as ibis, kingfisher, egrets, parrots, eagles, cormorants and sandpipers. Furthermore, Olive Ridley turtles, hawksbill turtles, green turtles and leatherback turtles come to the shore to nest along the beach during the breeding season months.
Bahía Junquillal is a wonderful destination that combines sun sand and wildlife. The weather is great during most part of the year so you can come here and relax in a place that is not as crowded as other destinations. Take into consideration that there is a picnic and camping area. There are rest rooms, radio services and other facilities as well.
This park was created in 1995 with the objective of conserving and preserving a regenerative zone and a dry forest that extends to the edge of the beach and coastal mangrove areas. The refuge includes a 2 km long beautiful white sandy beach with clear waters and gentle waves.
The vegetation has trees that still remain from the original dry forest. On the beach there are trees such as Piñuelas, Manchineel tree, Beach Bean, among others. The secondary forests include the Guanacaste tree, Rain tree, Brazil and many more. Bahía Junquillal is also home to many mangrove species such as red mangrove, buttonwood mangrove and black mangrove.
The refuge administration is located 5 km of Cuajiniquil. There is a camping area besides the administration for up to 8 people. It includes tables, drinking water, shower, grills and restrooms.
Visitors can also go to other nearby parks such as Isla Bolaños National Wildlife Refuge, Santa Rosa National Park, Guanacaste National Park, Iguanita National Wildlife Refuge and Rincón de la Vieja National Park.
Come and visit Bahía Junquillal, a refuge that is ideal for camping, swimming and snorkeling due to the calm beach with clear water and beautiful surroundings.