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Published on Tuesday, May 28 2024
By
the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The
Tourism Institute announced its plans
to build a new port in the San Lucas
Island National Park
to enhance the visitor experience.
The
institute estimates that the
building of
the new facilities will cost more than
$1.6 million, which the institution's
budget will finance.
The
new port will replace the currently
operating pier, which is unsuitable
for offering adequate service to
tourists.
Authorities
expect the new port facilities to open
at the beginning of the high tourism
season in
2025.
The
island, named for Luke the Evangelist,
is situated on the Pacific Coast, in
the Nicoya Gulf.
Furthermore, on the island were discovered at least eight documented archeological sites ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 AD, including houses where stone implements and a metal object were discovered in the late 1970s.
The park has
a diverse range of species,
including howler monkeys, spiders,
snakes, deer, and pheasants.
Hammerhead sharks, rays, and
turtles are among the many species
that live in the seas around the
island. In 2020, the
island was named Costa Rica's 30th
National Park. The National System
of Conservation Areas (Sinac)
released a movie showcasing the
island's natural beauty, which may be
viewed on AM Costa Rica's
YouTube channel. Representatives
from the United States National
Park System and the Ministry of
the Environment signed a Sister
Parks Agreement in 2021 to link
Golden Gate National Park and San
Lucas. A sister
park, sometimes known as a twin
town connection, is a legal or
social arrangement between two
geographically and politically
diverse communities to foster
cultural and business
relationships. For those
interested in visiting the park tickets are
available through the Sinac website.
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