Hotel Villa Baula surrounded by Las Baulas National Marine Park in Playa Grande and National Wildlife Refuge of Tamarindo in Guanacaste. Host to the giant leatherback turtle. These enormous sea creatures, weighing more than 600 pounds, nest each year in the beach, in front of the hotel, the leatherback season runs from October through march;however, Playa Grande offers more than turtles. Canoe through the Tamarindo estuary with more than 1,200 acres of salt water jungle comprised of red, with, black, ant the rare  mangrove, and area which shelters hundreds of species of birds and animals. There are wonderful tidal pools for snorkeling, bathing and exploitation on horseback rides! Costa Rica's most consistent surf break, is at Playa Grande, deep sea fishing can also be arranged.

Hotel Villa Baula is a very private hotel with only 20 rooms in 2 modules, 5 bungalows with ocean front view, ceiling fan, private bath and hot water. The best food in Playa Grande is in the Jaguarundi Restaurant, and the best cocktails, in the Malinche Bar, a large swimming pool and many activities, like the leatherback turtle tour, birdwatching, howling monkeys and all types of wildlife.

The jungle tour through the Tamarindo Estuary to observe the crocodiles, the mangrove, the birds, ocean kayaking, salt water fishing and scuba diving.

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