Nearby Places of Interest
Zoológico La Marina: A private nonprofit zoo operated by the Alfaro family on five hectares of their cattle ranch. There are more than 450 species of animals and birds on display, most of which were confiscated by the government from illegal private ownership. The facility also maintains a successful breeding program of tapirs, an increasingly endangered species. (11 kilometers northeast of Ciudad Quesada on the road to Aguas Zarcas)
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