Palo Seco Beach (Isla de Palo Seco)
| island, interesting place
Costa Rica /
Puntarenas /
Parrita /
World
/ Costa Rica
/ Puntarenas
/ Parrita
World / Costa Rica / Puntarenas
beach, island, interesting place
Playa Palo Seco is a long narrow beach island on the Central Pacific near the town of Parrita. It is about 9 km in length and less than 300 meters wide in most areas. The island has the Pacific Ocean on its southern shore and the Estuary (Estero de Palo Seco) on its northern shore. The wider portion of the estuary is on the east end of the island near the small hotel "Cabinas la Tranquilidad". The estuary is a popular area for mangrove tours to view wildlife such as white-faced monkeys and an a huge array of birds. The local Playa Palo Seco Elementary School has a sea turtle sanctuary program which has helped to protect, hatch and release thousands of "Baby Sea Turtles" which come ashore here to lay their eggs. Best time to see the baby sea turtle hatchlings is August through November. Fishing is popular here. The world record snook (robalo) was caught from the surf on this beach. This beach is still very natural and unspoiled even though is is very close to Manuel Antonio National Park. It is possible to walk for several kilometers without seeing another human being. The beach has many sand dollars which indicate a very healthy marine environment.
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Coordinates: 9°29'2"N 84°17'14"W
- Lagunas, Costa Rica 47 km
- Escazu Hills Natural Protection Zone 48 km
- Widecast - Osa Sea Turtle Conservation Program 124 km
- Widecast - Costa Rica Sanctuary - Moin Sea Turtle Conservation Program 140 km
- Widecast - Cahuita Sea Turtle Conservation Program 164 km
- Widecast - Gandoca Sea Turtle Conservation Program 184 km
- Aamvecona - San San Manatee Conservation Program 193 km
- Widecast - Aamvecona - San San Sea Turtle Conservation Program 195 km
- Taboga Island 524 km
- Cocos Island 536 km
- Corporación Camaronera La Parrita S.A. 3.8 km
- Tajo Río Parrita 6.6 km
- Aerodamas airport airfield 9 km
- Damas Island 10 km
- Subestacion Parrita, ICE 10 km
- Maxi Pali 14 km
- Villas Tranquilas 15 km
- Quepos Managua Airport 18 km
- Parque 35 km
- Iglesia San Pablo L.C. 35 km