Cabo Blanco is one of the most beautiful scenic sites on the Pacific Coast. Some of the attractions that make Cabo Blanco such an interesting and beautiful wilderness area are its dense green forests, deep-blue sea, unusual geological formations, variety of wildlife, and innumerable tidal pools where sea creatures are trapped for the enjoyment of the observer.

Howler monkeys, tree squirrels, white-tail deer are some of the species that abound in the area. Seabirds are very numerous, brown pelicans, frigatebirds, laughing gulls, and brown boobies ( largest in the country). Also some of the species of land birds include the long-tailed manakin, cattle egret, green heron, elegant trogon and turkey vulture.

There is a variety of marine life at Cabo Blanco fish, crabs, chitons, lobsters, shrimp and many other species that live in the intertidal zone of the neighboring shores.

The southernmost tip of the reserve, where the Nicoya Peninsula ends, is another interesting site to visit, and can be explored at low tide. Cabo Blanco Island , is an impregnable refuge for seabirds, it is located 1.6kms offshore and serves as a very visible landmark.

A very visible landmark and an impregnable refuge for sea birds is Cabo Blanco Island, located 1.6 km. off the coast. It is a steep, rocky mound that is completely devoid of vegetation.

 On both sides of this cape are two wide beaches: Balsitas and Cabo Blanco. They are made of pebbly sand and are fringed with trees of enormous proportions. On the northern tip of Cabo Blanco Beach there is an awesome cliff that towers over the surrounding seascape. Balsitas Beach is sometimes used by sea turtles to lay their eggs. Another interesting nature spot is in front of San Miguel Beach where about 1 kilometer seawards one can see the water bubbling on the surface from a point where two currents mix with gases released from the ocean floor.

Leatherback turtle baby heading for the sea