A private Wildlife Refuge with acres of virgin rain forest, regenerating pasture, mangrove swamps and beaches creating one of the best bird watching locations in the world. Established and lovingly built by fellow Coloradoan, Jack Ewing, this ranch turned nature reserve has become one of the most successful conservation projects in Costa Rica. Guided hikes, bird […]

It’s hard to imagine that we first rolled into Reserva Nacional de Vida Silvestre Hacienda Barú on our bicycles over 25 years ago.  Everything around is different, hotels have popped up, million dollar vacation homes line the ridge and the old teeth jarring, bone rattling, dusty 4WD road is now an asphalt highway. The refuge […]