Curú Wildlife Refuge — Hiking to Playa Quesera | Costa Rica

Everything you need to know before visiting Curú Wildlife Refuge and hiking to Playa Quesera, on the Nicoya Peninsula. 🚐 HOW TO GET THERE Ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera (~1h10), then 20 minutes by road. Gravel road in good condition — passable in a normal car, even in rainy season. 🎟️ ENTRANCE FEES Foreigners: $18 adults / $10 children (3–11) Nationals: $7 adults / $4 children (3–11) Prices as of 2026 — check current rates at the gate. 📞 RESERVATIONS FOR PLAYA QUESERA 2641-0100 / 2641-0590 Daily visitor limit — book in advance. 🥾 THE TRAIL ~5 km one way, about 1.5 hours, moderate difficulty. Little shade in the open sections. Bring water and sunscreen. 🦥 WILDLIFE SEEN Howler monkeys, white-faced capuchins, white-tailed deer, land turtle, golden silk orb-weaver, trogon, rufous-backed wren, long-tailed manakin, hermit crabs, fiddler crabs. 🔗 LINKS Curú Wildlife Refuge — https://curuwildliferefuge.com/ Ferry (Naviera Tambor) — https://navieratambor.com/ ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:00 Playa Quesera 1:18 How to get there 1:28 The ferry 2:03 The road 2:23 Entrance 2:43 The trail and wildlife 6:01 Playa Quesera 6:14 Boat back 7:34 Short trails 8:27 Tips before you go 9:07 Bonus: Playa Hermosa, Santa Teresa Music from the YouTube Audio Library. #CostaRica #Curu #PlayaQuesera #NicoyaPeninsula #Wildlife #Hiking