Monterrico is a natural reserve located in Santa Rosa Department, among the Oliveros River, the Chiquimulilla Channel and the The Palmilla Lagoon. It is to 17 km of Taxisco and 125 kms from the Capital City. Monterrico is a nestling refuge for the marine Baule and Parlama turtles. Located beside the Pacífic Ocean, south to Santa Rosa Department.

Apart from representing a great quantity of species in the Reserve, in the Administration land are reproduction projects and upbringing in captivity of threatened species that are dedicated for repopulation. these species they are: Cayman Crocodilus Fuscus (Cayman), Iguana iguana (green Iguana) and three turtle species Dermochelys Coriacea (Baule), Lepidochelys Olivaceae (White Parlama) and Chelonia sp. (Black Parlama), which use the beaches of the Pacific to nest, for this reason this last project constitutes the flag of the Reservation project.

The birds are represented for more than 110 species, residents as migratory, and with thet they constitute the dominant and most attractive fauna of the region.

How to get there:

It is of easy access from the Capital City taking the International Highway CA-9S. There are bus services toward the pier of La Avellana village. Then you will cross the channel of Chiquimulilla in small crafts.