Regional Attractions

Wildlife

The Reserve is home to 45 species of mammals, a fantastic variety of butterflies, 5 species of mangroves and hundreds of unique plant specimens. Visitors may have an opportunity to see (and in some cases hear) howler monkeys, red and blue crabs, 2-toed sloths, bottlenose dolphins, the South American Coati (these little critters LOVE to eat papaya) and much more.

Birdwatching

Just fewer than 300 bird species frolic in the labyrinth of mangrove channels and 52 of them are unique to Ecuador. Birdwatchers can watch for species including the roseate spoonbill, horned screamer, purple gallinule, muscovy duck, pinnated bittern, glossy ibis and the rare Chilean flamingo.