Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge - World's 3rd Larges Wet Land In La Fortuna, Costa Rica

You can find a lot of places that is worth to spend your vacation as you travel across Central America. If you are looking for some beautiful scenery and a great adventure experience, you can visit a place that is close to the famous Arenal Volcano.

There is so much more to do in the Arenal Volcano/La Fortuna area that a few days aren't enough. After you've done the majority of the adventure activities, a place not to be missed is the Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge.

From December to February you can see hundreds of migratory birds who stop here to feed. They take a stopover in this area in search of lagoons where they can eat the plants and the small fish.

Sunset Tours, Desafio and Canoa Aventura tour operators offer an amazing tour by boat in this region. Whichever you choose book your tickets early. Also stay in a hotel with a centric location this will make it easier for the tour operator to pick you up.

Most of the tours offer guides that will show you everything there is to see.

The Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge is a beautiful place and the 3rd biggest wetland on earth; it is abundant with plants, small fish and other wildlife. It is formed from the overflow of two rivers, the Rio Frio River and the smaller Monica River. There is plenty of water to go around until the dry season when the wet marshes dry up, staying dry until the rainy season begins again in May.

Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge is the heart of a new UNESCO biosphere reserve named "Water and Peace." A biosphere reserve is an area of great natural wealth.

Why would you want to visit it? The main reason to visit Cano Negro is because it hosts hundreds of migratory birds that gather to feast on the natural riches of this place. These birds fly from North America all the way to South America and they stop here to rest and feed. Some birds you will see here are Ibis, Cormorants, several species of Storks, Herons, Roseate Spoonbills, American Widgeon, blue winged Teal, tree ducks, snail kite and the Nicaraguan Grackle. Undoubtedly, this place is a bird-watcher's paradise!

NOTE: There are no public facilities like hotels so it would be better not to come on your own. Always wear comfortable clothes because it's really hot. Don't forget your mosquito repellent, camera and bottled water.