Beautiful beaches, pretty drive through green fields. Saw different animals along the drive. Only disappointment, when we paid the expensive entrance fee with the clerk, he didn't mention that the restaurant was closed which we thought should have been shared. We finally had to leave the park because we were so hungry. Suggest to bring snacks or confirm prior if the restaurant is open. :)

Took a tour with Eduardo through YlangYlang. Beautiful place with abundant wildlife. Our tour included a swim in the bay at the end. Wonderful. Eduardo was very knowledgeable about all of the wildlife in the park and its history as a private reserve. We saw howlers, agouti, White faced monkeys, macaw, two boa constrictors [!!], coati, iguanas, white tailed deer, and numerous lizards and birds of different types.

Bijou park: few visitors = wildlife to be seen. Tried a few of the larger parks with not one animal in sight (unless with guide). This park offers several tracks and we saw monkeys, iguanas, red crested woodpeckers, deer. The beach is paradise, gentle waves, clean, deserted. Perfect. Best place in CR so far.

Outstanding place! We have spent two nights in one of the cabins every year since 2018, and still love the place. The basic cabins suit our needs well and as we have our own camp kitchen and cool box we are self sufficient, so have only once tried the restaurant (which was a very good fixed menu meal). If you are visiting Costa Rica for the wildlife, hiking, swimming in what feels like your own private bay, and privacy then this is the place for you.

Various trails to walk around; we did just over 6 kilometers of them. Saw lots of wildlife: coatis, howler monkeys, capuchins (white faced monkeys) peccaries, deer, agoutis, variety of bird. Other people we met on the trail had seen an anteater raccoon. Stayed overnight. Basic cabin with shower & washroom; bedrooms on one side and a separate kitchen on the other. Limited air flow, fans in bedrooms; no AC, so it can get hot. Great view from cabin. We ate dinner and breakfast there - good food. Took cooler with snacks & refreshments. Next day took the 3-hour horseback ride to Quesera Beach. Enjoyed our time there. I'd do it again, but take extra portable fans. Kudos to the great staff who work there.

We visited Curu on two occasions while staying in the Montezuma area of the Nicoya peninsula. We visited in the green, or rainy, season which naturally limits the amount of wildlife that is visible due to extra foliage etc, but that didnt stop us seeing three species of monkeys, Coati's, Deer, Aguti , various lizards and iguanas, along with a huge variety of birds. The paths are well maintained, and I highly recommend taking a walk up to the Mirador viewpoint as it gives a wonderful view of the stunning beach and refuge itself. All in all, it definitely makes the " must do" list if your visiting the area.