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Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos
$10 entry, generally collected by a warden on Cayos Zapatillas or Playa Larga
One of the archipelago's major attractions is the
Parque Nacional Marino Bastimentos
.
The 130 square kilometres of boomerang-shaped reserve sweep across a central swathe of
Isla Bastimentos and include a chunk of the northern coastline, dominated by the 6km
Playa
Larga
, an important nesting site for hawksbill, leatherback and green
turtles
(March-Sept).
There's a park office here, and a basic refuge where you can camp; you'll need to stay
overnight if you want to see the
turtles
lay their eggs.
