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Silk Tree or Cotton Tree |
| El Poró-Poró (Cochlospermum vitifolium) is a tree commonly found on the Pacific coast. These trees lose their leaves in December and early January, right before the flowering season, an amazing spectacle that leaves behind only their yellow flowers. Their pollen is available only during the first part of the day, as a reward to the insects that visit them. |
Jabiru |
| In January, newly born Jabirú (Jabiru mycteria), a long stork common throughout the Americas, may be observed throughout the country. The best places to spot these birds, whose adults reach 382 inches in length and weigh up to six kilograms, include the Mata Redonda Lagoon, Sonzapote and Corral de Piedra of Palo Verde National Park, as well as the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge and the Guatusos Lowlands. |
Best Surf Spots |
| Escondida Beach and Jacó Beach have the best waves for surfing all year long; both beaches are located along the northern Pacific coast. |
Best Diving Spots |
| The Catalina Islands and the Papagayo Gulf, both in the northern Pacific, have clear waters all year long; however, they present strong currents. Also, Caño’s Island and Coco’s Island can be visited all year long. |
Whale Watching |
| It is possible to observe a subpopulation of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) that come from the Northern Hemisphere along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica during February. |
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