Isla Damas

Isla Damas, or Damas Island, is a small (6 km2) island in Costa Rica in the vicinity of Quepos district. It is particularly noted for its estuaries lined with mangroves. Fauna on the island include white-faced monkeys, sloths, green iguanas, crocodiles, spectacled caimans, boas, crab-eating raccoons and silky anteaters, as well as crabs and numerous bird species, such as: heron, pelicans. Boat and kayak tours through the island's estuaries are popular excursions with tourists staying in Quepos, Manuel Antonio National Park, or Jacó.

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File:Damas Island Mangrove Estuary.jpeg|Mangrove-lined estuary, Isla Damas

File:Sliky Anteater 2.jpeg|Silky anteater sleeping in Isla Damas

File:Green Iguana Damas.jpeg|Green iguana in Isla Damas

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