"Birdwatching near the river" Tárcoles by kyoub

Tárcoles Travel Guide: 14 reviews and 37 photos

Tarcol Lodge

The Tarcoles river is 40 miles west of San Jose. The Tarcol Lodge is located near the river.
The Carara Biological Reserve is nearby.
Really the only reason to be in this part of Costa Rica, as far as I could tell, was to be there looking for birds.
With the reserve, ocean, river, and mangroves birds love it here.

Pros and Cons

Pros:One of the few places where McCaws can be seen in the wild
Cons:The beach has a lot of litter
In a nutshell:A wonderful place for birding

Last visit to Tárcoles: May 1995
Intro Written Jan 12, 2005
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Reviews (9)

River tour Transportation (2)

You can take a boat tour on the river to see the mangroves and more crocodiles. The guide may get out of the boat and... more travel advice

Mud Warnings and Dangers (2)

You can walk across the flats at low tide but we found out that it is very muddy. more travel advice

Crocodiles Warnings and Dangers (2)

The river is full of crocodiles so don't decide to go for a swim. more travel advice

Reserve Things to Do (4)

Carara Biological Reserve, is only a few miles away. There you will walk and walk . It is hot, humid, and has many... more travel advice

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Bwana_Brown Jan 25, 2009 at 9:41 AM

Tarcol Lodge sounds like my kind of place! Sue and I did something similar at Crooked Tree in Belize a few years ago. Very interesting tips here and good bird identification too in your Travelogue!
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sourbugger Mar 19, 2008 at 2:29 PM

your costa rica pages really have me intrigued about this country. i've fancied a visit to belize for ages - but this looks even better
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toonsarah Mar 4, 2008 at 11:39 AM

Great sunset photo and the macaws sound lovely, though it's a shame about the messy beach - and the mosquitos ;(
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VeronicaG Nov 18, 2007 at 3:31 PM

Bird watching would be great! Sailing up the river would be pleasant on a lovely afternoon--keeping an eye open for crocodiles, of course.
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matcrazy1 Feb 8, 2007 at 10:23 PM

Awesome opening photograph! Great place to watch birds. Thanks for warning on crocodiles. I never swim in unknown waters unless locals do it.
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Toyin Jan 25, 2005 at 9:32 AM

Lovely pastime:-Bird watching..I love animals too,...well done Kay.
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freya_heaven Jan 24, 2005 at 3:51 AM

Stunning opening photo, great atmosphere. Looks a good place for bird ( & crocodile!) watching Kay. Well done (~_~)
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belgianchocolate Jan 14, 2005 at 6:13 PM

'Tarcol Lodge' looks like a fantastic place to stay and your pictures are so sober and stylish. Great work. ;-)