Guayabo, Negritos and Los Pájaros Islands Biological Reserves

These islands (4, Negritos are two) are located at either end of Gulf of Nicoya, one of the most scenic ares in the country. The reason for setting these islands aside as biological reserves was to protect and preserve the large population of seabirds, together with the local flora and fauna.

Guayabo stand out as a mound of approximatley 50 meter high, the island is rhomboid in shape and can only be reached by landing with much difficulty on its small and only beach. The rest of the island consists of cliffs constantly batterdby the sea.. The wildlife is exclusively seabirds. It is one of the largest nesting sites for the brown pelicans (there are 4 in the country) , and also it is the wintering site for the peregrine falcon, which arrives between September-October and March-May.

Negritos Islands are covered sith a semi-deciduous forest in which the predominant species are frangipani, spiny cedar and gumbo-limbo. Some of the species commonly found in the islands are red land crabs, white-tipped doves, parrots , racoons and hermit crabs which are very numerous. Also roosting site for the brown pelican.

Pajaros Island is alsmost completely round and dome-shaped. At low tide it is very easy to walk around the island. The vegetation consists of a low-growing forest and small patches of second-growth grass.

Guayabo, Negritos and Pájaros enjoy a very mild, dry climate and sunshine all year round.

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