{"id":2461,"date":"2022-01-18T15:40:47","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T21:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elmiradordequetzales.com\/?p=2461"},"modified":"2022-01-18T15:40:47","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T21:40:47","slug":"quetzal-and-bird-watching-tour-in-san-gerardo-de-dota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elmiradordequetzales.com\/en\/blog-en\/quetzal-and-bird-watching-tour-in-san-gerardo-de-dota\/","title":{"rendered":"Quetzal and bird watching tour in San Gerardo de Dota"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Costa Rica is, without a doubt, an exceptional and immensely rich country for its biodiversity, scenery, flora, and fauna. Here coexist some of the most attractive species in the world, including the famous Quetzal.<\/p>\n<p>As a matter of fact, in the Copey district, in the Dota canton, you can find the <strong>Los Quetzales National Park<\/strong> (76.5 kilometers south of the capital of Costa Rica).<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;It\u00b4s a special area for bird watching, such as the Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno), a near-threatened species according to the IUCN list&#8221;, \u00a0<\/em>reports the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) on its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sinac.go.cr\/EN-US\/Pages\/default.aspx\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And just 6 km from this national park you will find our Quetzal Viewpoint, where we organize tours to observe Quetzals and other birds. A unique experience that everyone should live at least once in their lives.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"\/en\/tours\/quetzals-tour\/\"><strong>Quetzal Tour:<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>With us, you will be able to discover and enjoy the most beautiful bird in the world. Our experienced guides know where to go, to have a resounding level of success. Can you imagine? It\u00b4s one of those stories to tell the grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p>This is a 2-hour adventure, where you will also walk through the forest to find more birds, talk a little about the natural history of this rich ecosystem and show you why this site is a green paradise.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"\/en\/tours\/birdwatching-tour\/\"><strong>General bird tour:<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elmiradordequetzales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Tour-general-de-aves.jpg\" alt=\"General bird tour\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elmiradordequetzales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Tour-general-de-aves.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.elmiradordequetzales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Tour-general-de-aves-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elmiradordequetzales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Tour-general-de-aves-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.elmiradordequetzales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Tour-general-de-aves-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We offer this educational experience in two options: 2 hours or 4 hours &#8220;birding&#8221; (bird watching).<\/p>\n<p>You will walk through trails, gardens, along roadsides and rivers, looking for a variety of species such as tanagers, warblers, nuthatches, woodpeckers, quetzals, blackbirds, hummingbirds and much more, including the unique and endemic species of the highlands.<\/p>\n<p>So, with either of these two tours, you can explore the magical colors and sounds of the cloud forest, enjoy the fresh mountain air and take back home, priceless memories.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, if you need lodging and meals, remember that we also have <a href=\"\/en\/rooms\/\">rooms for 2 and up to 6 people<\/a>, bungalow style, and we have the wonderful <a href=\"\/en\/sunset\/\">gourmet restaurant Atardecer<\/a> (Sunset), with dishes fit for a king.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a>, we will be happy to assist you and accompany you, to see birds that make us believe in magic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Costa Rica is, without a doubt, an exceptional and immensely rich country for its biodiversity, scenery, flora, and fauna. 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