Curu (Reserve), Costa Rica Cruises

Curu (Reserve), Costa Rica Cruise Port

• Part of the reserve includes protected forests, including deciduous and semi-deciduous forests, mangroves, beaches, marine habitats, pastures, and plantations. The options for trails within the refuge and protected forests included shorter and easier walks, as well as longer, more difficult trails that can take several hours to complete.
   
• The number of animals that can be seen in the park is vast. Along with 232 species of birds (including scarlet macaws, elegant trogons, and brown pelicans), 78 species of mammals (including monkeys, deer, and mountain lions), and 87 species of amphibians and reptiles (including giant toads, sea turtles, and crocodiles), there are at least 500 species of plants.
   
• The park is also working on artificial and coral reef restoration and conservation projects in order to increase fish diversity and abundance, as well as other marine life within the bay. Other initiatives involve reintroducing the scarlet macaw to Costa Rica and the release of spider monkeys.
   
• Some cruise lines may also offer excursions that include kayaking in the Bay of Curú, snorkeling, and day trips to the nearby Tortuga Islands.