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Barra del
Colorado Biological Reserve
This area consists of swamp land, almost totally
devoid of wooded areas. The topsoil is unsuitable
for supporting agriculture or livestock. However,
the refuge has great tourist appeal and possesses
a wide range of wildlife. This is a very hot
and humid tropical rain forest environment.
Special Activities
The canals of Barra del Colorado do not present
an environment condusive to canoeing. The
currents are much greater than at Tortuguero
and the wildlife is much less prolific along
the inland canals. There are a few small,
quite lagoons which we recommend you visit
if you have the time and can arrange the transport.
Lagoon Nueve is the most popular and tranquil
in the region. Several of the lodges now offer
kayak/canoe trip from thier lodges.
Most tourists, however, visit Barra del Colorado
to fish for snook and/or tarpoon. There are
several lodges which offer these services
and few who visit leave dissapointed.
How To Get There
Barra del Colorado does not offer the ease
of access, as does Tortuguero. Unlike Tortuguero,
travel to Barra del Colorado via launch is
not recommended. Few, if any, launches continue
north from Tortuguero, and those which do
will charge you a good penny.
Organized tours do not normally transport
their passengers to Barra del Colorado, via
the canals. The trip north to Barra del Colorado
will add an additional 2-3 hours to your trip
from Moin, depending on the size of your launch
and its motor.
Much like the trip from Moin to Tortuguero,
very few of the local merchants provide naturalist
guides, food and/or beverages. While the northern
canals are interesting if viewed properly,
passing them at 40 m.p.h. is hardly an eco-experience.
We recommend that you fly!!!Both
Travel Air and Sansa fly regularly to Barra
del Colorado. Flights are short, comfortable
and present a unique perspective of the canals
and inland waterways below, along with the
mountain range which seperates the Cental
Valley and the Caribbean coast. Several other
small, independent carriers are available
upon request. While more expensive, these
flights operate on demand and can help maximize
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Surfing
Snorkeling
