Lomas Barbudal Biological Reserve

Lomas Barbudal is often referred as the "insect park", because of the immense variety of insects found here, 240 species of bees have been recorded, along with 60 species of moths.

The reserve protects interesting examples of dry tropical forest, along with patches of evergreen and riparian forests.  Several species of endangered trees can also be found here, like mahogany and redwood, as well as the Panama redwood.

There is a swimming hole or spot, "poza" as it's called in spanish, containing many different fish, and if you bring a mask and snorkel it's well worth taking a look around. This "oasis" is located 300 meters upstream from the visitors center.

This reserve is located on the southwest part of Bagaces, in the Guanacaste province.

At the reserve you will know the person who used to guard and protect this beautiful place (voluntary for many years) Don Daniel, an old dedicated man; he is funny and a very kind person; worry about the reserve protection and preservation. If you stay enough time, you will hear from him a lot of very interesting and amazing stories about the zone and his own life.

At the reserve you will find a lot of beautifull birds like the Trogon and the Trogon Elegante, owls, mammals like dears, white faced monkeys, haulers monkeys (congos), guatuzas (Dasyprocta punctata) and a lot of reptiles.