The Las Baulas Marine National Park was established in 1998 to protect the Leatherback sea turtles. While the sea turtles are one of the most important animals here, there are numerous other large animals that co-habitat the national park with the turtles.
- Leatherback turles
- American crocodiles
- Howler monkeys
- Montezuma Oropendolas
The Las Baulas Marine National Park in Playa Grande is teeming with all sorts of life. Other than turtles nesting on the Playa Grande and Playa Ventanas, the estuary is the home of some 3-4 meter American crocodiles. There are numerous troops of howler monkeys hanging out in trees all over town. And the bird watching is incredible with all sorts of birds like the Montezuma Oropendola and the Caracaras.
American Crocodile
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Armadillo
The Nine-Banded Armadillo is seem throughout the Leatherback Marine National Park. They can get up to almost 3 feet long...
Butterflies
Blue Morpho Butterfly The Blue Morpho Butterfly is the national butterfly of Costa Rica. We occassionally get the see them...
Coati
We often spot White-nosed Coatis at Indra Inn. They are all over the place roaming around the national park in...
Frogs & Toads
Giant Toad We have families of Giant Toads living with us on the property here at Indra Inn. They are...
Geckos
There are geckos all over the country. They usually come out at night to eat their insects. You'll see them...
Gray Fox
The gray fox can be up to 3 feet. They are mostly gray with a bushy tail. Nocturnal and usually...
Iguanas
Green Iguana The Green Iguana is the largest lizard in Costa Rica. They have yellow spines on their back and...
Monkeys
Howler Monkey Howler Monkeys are all black with long prehensile tails. They travel in troops of up to 20. They...
Opossums
There are numerous types of opossums in Playa Grande. The most common is the Central American Woolly Opossum, known for...
Raccoon
There are two species of raccoons here in Playa Grande, the Crab-Eating Raccoon and the Northern Raccoon. They are extremely...
Porcupine
The Leatherback Marine National Park is the home to Rothschild Porcupines and we actually get one that comes and sleeps...
Sea Turtles
Leatherback Turtle The Leatherback Sea Turtle is enormous. It can get up to two meters and weigh up to 1,500...
Skunks
There are three types of skunks in the Leatherback Marine National Park in Playa Grande. The most common is the...
Snakes
Boa Constrictor The Boa Constrictor is the most common snake in the National Park. They live close the mangrove and...
Squirrels
Variegated Squirrel There are hundreds of squirrels living in the National Park. We see a lot during the fruiting of...