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Trip Planner:   Central America  /  Costa Rica  /  Province of Puntarenas  /  Monteverde  /  Serpentario

Serpentario, Monteverde

3.1
#13 of 22 in Parks in Monteverde
Nature / Park · Hidden Gem · Wildlife Area
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Observe a large variety of reptiles up close at Serpentario, which specializes in serpents. The zoo features 32 terrariums and a giant hexagonal marine aquarium. The exhibit displays Costa Rica's poisonous snakes, including the only marine snake found on the American Pacific coast. Other animals housed in the zoo include frogs, lizards, turtles, and spiders. Using our custom trip planner, Monteverde attractions like Serpentario can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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  • By oozyrat
    This place appears to be permanently closed, abandoned and looks like it's being taken apart. I heard from a local that the animals were given to another facility. 
    This place appears to be permanently closed, abandoned and looks like it's being taken apart. I heard from a local that the animals were given to another facility.  more »
  • By PVE2020
    This was not on my to do list. So glad we decided to go in just when tour was starting. Guide spoke and showed pictures of many kinds of snakes and shared so many facts. We then looked in the cases.....  more
    This was not on my to do list. So glad we decided to go in just when tour was starting. Guide spoke and showed pictures of many kinds of snakes and shared so many facts. We then looked in the cases.....  more »
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