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Werner Sauter Biological Reserve

Mountain behind Samara beach, Playa Samara, Costa Rica
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Ranked #7 of 9 attractions in Playa Samara
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Tampa, FL
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Exactly What We Were Looking For”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012
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The Werner Sauter Biological Reserve tour was exactly what we were looking for. We are from Florida, USA, and we were looking for an activity where we could learn more about the wildlife and plantlife of the region. The guide, who is a family member of this private land, is very knowledgable. He has an abundance of knowledge. We saw... More

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“mountain hike”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
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very informative, loved the hike and the fruit he gave us on top of the mountain..:) More

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Vancouver, British Columbia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Alvaro is a wealth of information!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2011
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We recently enjoyed this very interesting hike behind samara beach up into the biological reserve owned by Alvaro's family. Alvaro picked us up at our rental place and drove us to where the trail begins. He has done a lot of hard work making the path accommodating for the people he brings through. He supplied a refreshing snack for when... More

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Washington
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“Fabulous Forest At Samara!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2011
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The Werner Sauter Biological Reserve is a treasure for the Samara area!! My husband and I had the pleasure of walking there recently and enjoyed the meandering trail, the views of the valley and the bay, as well as the fantastic trees and wildlife there. We saw an ancient Guanacaste tree in the untouched forest, and many varieties of birds,... More

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