Presentation around Casa Moabi
Moved to arrival this visit is to familiarize yourself with the places "key" of your new environment.
You will be shown: the two super-markets closest to Casa Moabi, "El Duende Gourmet" and "Piripli" restaurants "Jungle Love", "Casa de Carol," "Arrecife," the beaches of Playa Chiquita and Punta Uva, access to animal care center.
This visit is free.
- Cahuita National Park (pack)
A trip easy and exciting:
Park Cahuita consists essentially of a trail of 7 km in length, along the coast.
An entry at each end Trail:
By Puerto Vargas ", entry is $ 10 per person, non negotiable.
In the village of Cahuita, we give what we want! $ 5 per person is an average honest, do not be too stingy!
one hand, the sea, we can see almost all the time, separated only by a few meters of vegetation of the trail, on the other hand, the forest or swamp. The trail is completely flat from one end to another, shady, sandy with a few passes just a few feet wet as you cross with small bridges, and two streams that are crossed by wading with, depending on the size the rains the night before, water to the ankles, or shoulders!
You'll see, depending on the season and the chance, depending on your ability to discover the animals or whether or not you will be accompanied by Juan, or a local guide:
For reptiles, many iguanas perched in trees , basilisks, lizards, can be very pretty yellow snakes, caiman very lucky ...
For birds, night heron, savacou, white egret egret and blue heron, green heron, tricolored, tricolor kingfishers, woodpeckers, falcons heron, brown pelican, frigate ....
For mammals, howler monkeys and white-faced capuchin, lazy at 2 and 3 fingers, bats, coati, raccoon, agouti, tamandua ,....
few butterflies, including the magnificent morpho, other semi-transparent wings, various insects, frogs of all kinds ....
Accompanied by an official guide, you can dive on a reef that borders the park, in shallow water, and discover tropical fish, invertebrates, corals, sea turtle for the lucky ones.
Many beautiful beaches where you can swim in some places, however, wary of the currents.
Do not forget to drink and provisions, because there is nothing within the Park and 7 km to go as do 14kms in total, you will be hungry and thirsty.
It is possible of course to turn back before the end, usually in the first half of the course we have already seen most of the wildlife.
However, the second half along a beach for swimming, one can enjoy a coconut, see a few animals, and your perseverance will be rewarded at the end of the road, because we arrive at a small Italian restaurant, where you can enjoy a cool drink, enjoyed in the beautiful pool that prepares you for an unforgettable fillet of sea bream in coconut
flamed with rum.
The return to Cahuita is done by taxi for $ 6, because in general there is no desire to repeat the journey on foot in the other direction!
- Park Manzanillo (pack)
At the end of the road along the Caribbean coast from Limon, Manzanillo Park, traversed by a trail well marked, is First, a succession of beautiful beaches lined with coconut palms, like you see on postcards. It tasted at will coconuts will be collected on place.Vous pictures of the most beautiful trip.
The place is not ideal to swim because the waves are strong and the coral reef comes to the beach, but it's very beautiful. When the water is calm, it can make beautiful diving and snorkeling, explore the seabed and a stunning variety of wildlife.
By following the path that eventually move away from the beaches to go into the forest, one can, after a walk of 4.5 miles, arrive in Punta Mona, a beautiful beach lined with about a hundred meters the coast, a beautiful island covered in jungle dimension. The trail, very wet in places, and occasionally very hilly, is tiring, 3 hours may be necessary to go provided for the return!
Punta Mona is home to a community of people "hippies", where it is possible to make trips, for lovers of yoga, alternative medicine, macrobiotic food, mysticism, earth return, Nudist .. .
It can also be reached by water taxi from Puerto Viejo or Manzanillo. Just after
Punta Mona, Gandoca village, where the beach at night, we just watch the giant turtles lay their eggs, the lagoon where you can canoe, walk, observe various birds, monkeys, bugs at all genres. It is possible to go by road, by car, 21km of track and 10 miles from spectacular "Road" as you would not believe!
- Waterfall Bribri (pack)
Bribri the center, turn right at the bus stop, make two miles on a track pretty chaotic after the pigs multicolored put you in 4x4, the slope is steep, wide and deep holes, and bottom, you have a river to ford, up the stream, then two hundred meters (right track), and you leave the car at ticos a friendly family, the panel "parquéo", it will cost $ 2 and you will not find on returning from the walk your broken windows, your business soaring!
You keep the track on foot, crossing the river ford after the parking lot, then two hundred yards further, we climbed the coast and if you look carefully, you might find to be very discreet entrance stairway rudimentary right, which joins the River.
Go slowly, there is often a big snake safe sleeping sunbathing on the steps.
Below, you cross the river again, and find a path leading from the place where another river flows into the first, among the two.
Look, it was on this stretch of trail that you'll surely tiny red frogs!
After a hundred yards down a steep and you are at the foot of the waterfall, magnificent, 15 or 20 meters high, you can swim, you can climb to the top and follow the river up natural swimming pool with Jacuzzi. Never lose sight of your business, sometimes small bastards are hiding nearby to jump on your business while everyone was in the water and disappear into the forest!
- Snorkeling in Playa Chiquita, Punta Uva or Manzanillo (pack)
When sea conditions permit, ie if the water is clear and not too rough, it is possible on these 3 tracks to go exploring the reef, watching beautiful seabed, many species of live coral, meet a wide variety of fish, angel fish, butterflies , safe, surgeons, emperors, scorpion fish, rays, damsels, wrasse, porcupine, bonito, kingfish, barracuda, tarpon, parrotfish, grouper, garibaldi, and many others, and even turtles, lobsters ...
- The Farm Iguanas (pack)
A few km before Puerto Viejo, an Indian family has taken the initiative to focus on farming iguanas to reintroduce them into the wild, where they are becoming scarce due to hunting, because, unfortunately for him, the iguana, called "chicken of the trees" by the natives, is prized for its flesh!
You will see very closely the iguanas, and photograph. Joshua, who takes care of livestock, may also lead us into the jungle for us to observe numerous species of birds, and we discover a beautiful waterfall. Hiking reserved for good walkers trained.
- Botanical and Zoological Park "Tree of Life" (pack)
Located a few kms before Cahuita, this beautiful garden is full of rare plants and spectaculaires.On can see some enclosures, housing raccoons, coatis, monkeys, peccaries, deer, and some others.
- Punta Uva (pack)
Between Casa Moabi and Manzanillo, Punta Uva is a wonderful beach, where water is almost always calm, and where does a small river flowing tranquille.On can rent a canoe for a ride in the sea or river, you can at the end of the beach, on a path through the forest surrounded by huge trees, go to the end of a small strip of land hill entering in the sea and enjoy views magnifique.On there often observed howler monkeys, sloths, iguanas and waterfowl, it is a short walk, easy, nice, perfect for a first contacting our nature a little impressionnante.Sur the beach south of the tip, is the restaurant "Arecife" nice food, fair prices, and especially enchanting, you can have lunch, if desired, on tables arranged on the beach under coconuts, and make a time to relax in a hammock made available to you under the trees.
- Puerto Viejo (pack)
Small village 6 km from Casa Moabi, you'll find a little of everything, the departure of the bus to San Jose, the bank and the ATM (colones or $), super markets, pharmacy, post office, souvenir shops, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, casual atmosphere reggae, nightlife, police, marijuana dealer next door, tour operators ...
- The Ranarium Cahuita
Composed of a large greenhouse and planted in a room full of terrariums, this allows you to watch for sure the most spectacular Costa Rican frogs , much more difficult to discover in nature, toad, bull frog, Dendrobates, frogs, you will realize great pictures!
- The Mariposario Cahuita
In a large greenhouse planted with tropical flora, frolic by dozens of colorful butterflies, including the magnificent and elusive Morpho. One can observe the entire cycle of the butterfly, from egg to tiny caterpillar, pupa and then finally to the adult. The property is held by a French woman, the staff is very nice, we may, in a large aviary, enjoy a Swainson Toucan, beautiful and nice big bird very tame.
- The Wildlife Refuge Playa Chiquita
Near Casa Moabi, the refuge aims to provide care, nurturing and releasing animals into the wild injured and orphaned one BB assigned to them.
The tour starts at 9:30, by the turn of the collection of snakes, many locked in their vivarium because almost all very poisonous.
Then, one enters a large enclosure where you can take a real "bathing apes", the BB howler monkeys, curious and affectionate, will enjoy climbing on your lap and your
head, without any aggressiveness.
You can also approach the jaguarundis and a margay, small wild cats, raccoons Scratch, a kinkajou ...
Then it's time for the ride for a lazy BB to 2 fingers and one 3-finger, a small tower to the basin of alligators, you'll probably see the spectacular
green frog with red eyes, and it finished. You've never seen these animals so close!
- The Turtle Watching Pontes, to Gandoca
Leaving Casa Moabi around 19h, 10 kms of spectacular trail in the jungle at night is already an adventure! Then an incredible road 10kms, with holes big enough to hide a
bus! Then, a tiny sign, made to the way we do not we take a track about 11kms good on some rickety bridges, we face the office
administration of the park, where Ariel guide we expected.
The beach access is forbidden without a guide 17h at 5am, so that people do not disturb turtles doing anything.
It goes on the beach, guided only by the red lamp of Ariel.
We sit on the beach, and wait!
expected that a patrol, which of coming and going from one end to another beach, we noted the arrival of a turtle, three flashes of red light.
Sometimes it comes quickly, sometimes it is not!
When the turtle is there, one approaching from behind, a few meters, it looks to dig its nest phase during which it must be very careful not to be frightened by noise or light
because it may waive and lay back in the water!
Once she started laying eggs, it may take a little more freedom, come closer, light from time to time with a red light, and to improve conditions
comments, you will be equipped by us of a monocular light amplification and infrared, which allow you to see what you have just seen without him.
Alas, photos strictly prohibited, even without flash, it is unclear why, but the regulation is the rule, the guards are intractable on it!
When the turtle has finished laying, she spends a good time to hide her nest, stirring the sand to a diameter of 5 or 6m, and then she went to sea and we accompanied him to the water.
The turtle leather backpacks often reaches a height of 180 cm long, 110 cm wide, a height of 70 cm, weighing 5 or 600 kgs! Its trace on the beach looks like a caterpillar
tank! We see her almost every night from April to July, from late May can also have the chance to see an outbreak of baby turtles, galloping towards the sea!
Return by the same runway spectacular, but usually there's nobody to appreciate it, everyone sleeps in the car, except, in principle, Juan and drive!
- Yorkin, Indian Village
Check Bambu village which lies on the Rio Sixaola, 10 kms after Bribri (and not, as reported by the Lonely Planet who would do well to check his sources sometimes between Cahuita and Puerto Viejo). A
Bambu, so we got into a motor boat, go down the course of the Rio Sixaola 1 km, then take the right, a tributary of the Rio Yorkin name.
There is already an enchantment, magic, the incredible forest surrounding you, this magnificent river that carries the canoe, broad, shallow, clear, as it has not rained for a long time in places few quick not bad though, the bottom of the boat scrapes on the rocks a little, you sometimes only a few passengers take to the water (knee) for relief, so the water level is low. After
an hour and some travel, we arrived in Yorkin, making contact with the Indian family that hosts us, coffee and banana cake, check into the magnificent wooden hut and palms, then lunch, "casado "Classic.
the afternoon, tour plantations and the Indian community, the garden of herbs or fruit, demonstration of the process of making chocolate, with of course tasting and demonstration of gourd carving, introduction to shooting with a bow traditional, small cooking classes with local ingredients, and dinner, a small introduction to dialect Bribri, it goes to sleep under mosquito nets, in beds rather comfortable, although small significant exception to the authenticity of the rooms have showers and toilets!
After a great night, up and round the garden to admire the many birds, hearty breakfast, and departure to the "Catarata", which is in Panamanian territory, cross the Rio Yorkin, 10 minutes walk and there is the first cascade, small but pretty, popular bath, fresh water when it's hot, it's good! 20 min walk in the woods and more, and you get to a second waterfall, then return.
Back to the hut restaurant, lunch, still as good, and it's already starting we take the canoe, a new crossing of enchanting landscapes, pictures of different birds in passage of water, we're back to Bambu, the car ahead of us, we leave the dream is the hardest time! Thanks to Guillermo
, our guide to the Cascade, Otilia, the talented cook, Umberto, the boatman, and all others who have shown their lifestyle, we have opened up their little corner of paradise with a host overwhelming.
- Limon
Capital of the Caribbean region, 65 miles north of Casa Moabi. Hence, we see the island of Uvita, or landed Christopher Columbus in 1505. We can go around the central market, wander through the bustling streets and noisy, making a turn (Friday afternoon, Saturday morning) at the colorful market of fruits and vegetables, a delicious fish fillet with garlic, go take the boat to Tortuguero Moin, and verify that, definitely, it is much better and more peaceful Moabi Casa!
- Bocas del Toro
Located in Panama, near the border, Bocas del Toro is a region consisting of a huge estuary dotted with small islands, which benefits Protection of some larger islands located between the sea and the estuary, so that the water is constantly calm and clear. It is very beautiful parts of snorkeling, you can see dolphins, walk from one island to another, from one beach to another beach dream dream inexpensively. We're going
bus from Puerto Viejo, an hour to reach Sixaola; there, customs exit Costa Rica / Panama entrance, you cross off an incredible metal bridge, you take the other side of a taxi that takes you Almirante, 1 hour away. It drops you off at the pier where you take the water taxi to the island of Bocas del Toro (20 min). On landing, we will offer to take you to a hotel for your budget, just say the price you want to pay for the room, let yourself go, the guide is paid a commission from the hotel, the service does cost you anything. You can get a room for two or four air conditioned, with private toilet and shower for $ 25 a night.
You can eat well for $ 5 a meal, an excursion by motorboat, from 9 am to 16h, for $ 15.
Generally, two days there are enough to make most trips interesting, it'll just go back to Puerto Viejo.
RATES OF GUIDED
These prices include transportation to and from the vehicle in Casa Moabi, when the entry fee, accompanying Juan.
For each visit, you will find in brackets the price charged by the leading local tour operator per person, and our price.
Some visits are offered as part of a "pack" for those who stay several days at Casa Moabi is very beneficial, or "map".
- Cahuita National Park (pack) (To $ 40 per person) to the card: $ 30, $ 20 per additional person
- Manzanillo (pack) (TO $ 50 per person) to the card: 2o, $ 10 / extra person
- Cascade Bribri (pack) (To $ 45 / person) to the card: $ 25, $ 10 per additional person
- Snorkeling (pack) (TO $ 45/person) to the card: $ 20, $ 10 per additional person
- Farm Iguanas (pack) ( TO $ 30 per person) to the card: $ 12, $ 5 per additional person
- Park Tree of Life "(pack) to the card: $ 20, $ 10 per additional person
- Punta Uva (Pack) $ 5, 1 to 4 people
- Puerto Viejo (Pack) $ 5 1 to 4 people
- Cahuita Ranarium 2o, $ 10 / extra person
- Mariposario Cahuita, $ 20, $ 10 per additional person
- Animal Sanctuary Playa Chiquita, $ 15, $ 12 per additional person
- Watching turtles Gandoca, (TO $ 85 per person) $ 80, $ 30 per additional person
- Yorkin (TO $ 149 per person) $ 100 / person , minimum 2 participants.
- Limon, $ 30, $ 10 per additional person
- Bocas del Toro (to $ 219 per person for an overnight stay, breakfast, lunch, an excursion or $ 289 per person Two nights, two breakfasts, two parcels meals, two excursions.
You can only go perfectly, it explains everything in detail, it is your responsibility, other transport, meals, hotels, trips for two days on site, at:
- Round trip bus, taxi, boat, more ticket required by the customs of Panama: $ 45 per person, three nights hotel: $ 75 1 or 2 people, sometimes up to 4, three dinners, three breakfasts, two lunches, $ 40 per person, two trips one day: $ 30 per person. A total of $ 190.
- PACK visits including: Cahuita National Park, Manzanilllo, Cascade Bribri, Snorkeling, Iguanas Farm, Park "tree of life", Punta Uva, Puerto Viejo.
(total Tour operator: $ 230 per person) Package
Casa Moabi ": $ 150, $ 50 per additional person.
Regarding the package, an activity not conducted due to time by you, or because it does not interest you, or inclement weather will not be deducted from the total price.
We are at your disposal for any questions, please!
We offer a new service , with the help of Catalina , Costa Rican neighbor, who speaks French very well having lived several years in France, and who teaches at the College of Bribri.
the evening on request, Catalina welcomes you home in its nice wooden house near the beach, and a few hundred meters from Casa Moabi, and serves a delicious meal prepared for you:
Menu type for $ 20 all inclusive (per person, and meat dish identical for all).
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salad - topped meat dish (chicken or roast pork or roast beef) or fish fillet or whole fish with a side dish (rice and beans, fried yucca, patacones)
- dessert (banana cake, yuca cake)
- beer or soda, or refresco
It is possible, before eating, bathing on the beach 30m away, to rinse out the shower, or go at midnight swim after eating.
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