Playa Palo Seco is a narrow beach island on the Central Pacific near the town of Parrita. It is about 9 km in length and less than 300 meters wide in most areas. The island has the Pacific Ocean on its southern shore and the Estuary (Estero de Palo Seco) on its northern shore. The wider portion of the estuary is on the east end of the island near the small hotel “Cabinas la Tranquilidad”. The estuary is a popular area for mangrove tours to view wildlife such as white-faced monkeys and an a huge array of birds. The local Playa Palo Seco Elementary School has a sea turtle sanctuary program which has helped to protect, hatch and release thousands of “Baby Sea Turtles” which come ashore here to lay their eggs. Best time to see the baby sea turtle hatchlings is August through November.