Marino las Baulas National Park, Costa Rica

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Marino las Baulas de Guanacaste Tamarindo/Playa Grande National Park has a history nearly as schizophrenic as its name. For thousands of years leatherback sea turtles that hatched at Playa Grande have returned to lay their eggs. The park's namesake leatherback turtles (baulas) are the largest marine reptiles and one of the most endangered. The advent of turtle nesting tourism has been a double edged sword. The money that tourists bring when they come to see the turtles encourages conservation, but the presence of people, and especially lights on shore confuse and disorient the turtles. All nighttime tours are preceded by a brief educational presentation, and led by rangers who will help you minimize your impact. A small museum and interpretive center at the main entrance of the park focuses on the natural history of leatherbacks, and audio tours are available in several languages. Read more on Costa Rica guide

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