A sea turtle at the Ostional National Wildlife Refuge located just a short walk from Kalia’s own Black Beauty Village.
Ecolovers revel in the beauty, mystery and depth of Costa Rica’s biodiversity. World renowned as one of the top 20 biodiverse locations on earth, Costa Rica boasts a dizzying array of animal and plant life. Though the country of Costa Rica only makes up .1% of the world’s land mass, it contains 5% of the world’s biodiversity (source: Wikipedia). Luckily, the proud residents of Costa Rica understand the value of their country’s rich biodiversity and have protected the lush flora and fauna with abundant national parks and reserves. Many spectacular animal and plant species that draw tourists to Costa Rica include the irresistibly inquisitive squirrel monkey, rare and vibrant orchids, the resplendent quetzal, otherworldly tapirs, graceful swallowtail butterflies and the endangered gentle giants of the sea, Costa Rica’s infamous sea turtles.
Costa Rica’s brimming biodiversity is a driving force behind its thriving ecotourism. One of Costa Rica’s most popular ecotourism activities is witnessing the ancient species of sea turtles participate in the annual nesting ritual. For visitors planning a trip to see sea turtle nesting, the Guanacaste province in particular serves as a hub for their activity. Giant leatherbacks, Olive Ridleys, Loggerheads and Hawksbills are among the different types of sea turtles that shuffle along the Guanacaste shores to lay their eggs each year.
The sea turtles lay their eggs at nighttime throughout the nesting season, which runs from July through November. The best place for tourists traveling to Costa Rica to witness the magical ritual of sea turtle nesting is at one of two popular National Parks, Tortuguero National Park and the Ostional National Wildlife Refuge located just a short walk from Kalia’s own Black Beauty Village. The sea turtles’ popular nesting months coincide with Costa Rica’s rainy season, during which hundreds of thousands of leatherbacks, loggerheads and olive ridleys climb ashore to nest while being watched by tourists, locals and conservationists.
For Kalia residents, witnessing this spectacular scene is another tempting benefit of owning a little slice of heaven, your own piece of Costa Rica real estate.
