Templo Saladita · September 2026 · ~3 min read
La Saladita sits on the edge of a coastal lagoon bordered by federal land, an unusually preserved strip of Pacific-coast habitat.
The treehouse canopy at dawn is one of the best birding spots on the property — you’re up in the palms while the light comes in. For a full field guide to the birds and wildlife of La Saladita, visit lasaladita.com — our site dedicated to the natural world here.
La Saladita sits on the edge of a coastal lagoon bordered by federal land — an unusually preserved strip of Pacific-coast habitat. The grounds at Templo are planted with coconut palms, papaya, moringa, citrus, banana, bamboo, aloe, and medicinal plants, which draw birds throughout the day.
The lagoon side of the property is active at dawn and dusk. Frigatebirds ride the thermals over the point. Pelicans work the surf zone. The interior of the grounds, especially around the flowering plants, turns over species quickly in the early morning.
Whale watching (humpback whales) is excellent from December through April — boats go out from the beach or you can watch from the point on a good morning.
lasaladita.com — field guide to La Saladita’s birds and wildlife, built from observations on and around this property.