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Drake Bay
Drake Bay is a city in Osa Peninsula region of Costa Rica.
Get in
Fly in to the Drake Bay Airport with Nature Air from San Jose.
Fly in to Palmar Sur with Nature Air from San Jose, take a taxi or bus to Sierpe, take a boat down the river to Drake Bay. Your hotel can make arrangements for you.
If you fly you will be limited to 30 pounds (15 kilos) of luggage.
In the dry season the very rough road from San Jose may be passable all the way to Drake bay, or at least to Sierpe.
Get around
On foot.
For tours, transportation is usually by boat and can be arranged through your hotel.
See
Corcovado National Park is the main attraction.
There is also the Cano Island Biological Reserve.
The little town is off the grid and very quiet, but walking around can make for an interesting afternoon.
Do
Snorkel at Cano Island.
Hike at Cano Island to see pre-Columbian stone spheres.
Take a Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour.
Scuba Dive in the Caño Island Biological Reserve.
Fishing.
Swim and Boogie board.
Surf.
Birdwatching.
Take a night tour with Tracy and John.
Hike in Corcovado.
Take a zipline Original Canopy Tour.
Sea kayak, in Drake bay and on the Rio Agujitas.
Horseback Riding.
Buy
There is not much to buy, other than souvenirs from your hotel.
Eat
It is best to eat at your hotel.
Drink
The bar of your hotel.
This is a very small and quiet town.
Sleep
La Paloma Lodge is a pricy but charming eco-lodge.
Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge.
Drake Day Wilderness Resort.
Delfin Amor Eco Lodge.
Aguila de Osa.
Jinetes de Osa.
Pirate Cove & Caño Divers.
Get out
The main excursion from Drake Bay is to backpack through Corcovado. Adventurous backpackers can plan a one way trip from the first ranger station to one of the more remote ranger stations, and arrange for a boat to drop off and pick up.
Scuba divers can arrange for a trip to Coco island.
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| Central Costa Rica Valley ATV Tour |
7 hours |
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This ATV tour is the perfect getaway from San Jose. All tours are conducted on private property with over 15,000 acres of terrain to explore. You will be taken up to one of the highest elevations in San Jose at over 8,000 feet. There you will be able to see not only the most breathtaking view of the central valley but you also will be able to see the Pacific Ocean as well.
Your tour is conducted with state of the art all-terrain vehicles, with experienced bilingual speaking guides. The operator is currently the only ATV operator in Costa Rica with an ICT Action Adventure License. You can rest assured that your safety and well being are never an issue, but it is recommended that you always be careful and follow instructions of your guides.
- Spectacular Views through the Cedral Mountains
- 4 Hour Guided Off-road Adventure
- Lunch and drinks included
- Complimentary Bottled Water
- Smaller group for a more personal, fun experience
- Bilingual Instructors and Guides
- Easy to operate ATV's
- Helmets, Raingear, Gloves and Goggles provided
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12 hours |
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Leave early and travel through the Braulio Carrillo National Park where you will pass mountains covered by dense forests, as well as numerous rivers and waterfalls. Cross the banana plantations to board a boat and sail to Tortuguero National Park. Sail the exotic channels of Tortuguero National Park, famous for its secluded beaches where the nesting of gigantic green turtles takes place (July to September). Tortuguero is one of the most important nesting sites of the Green Turtle in the Western Hemisphere. Relax as you sail through the network of channels and lagoons crossing the National Park of Tortuguero, which allows you to be in close contact with the great variety of flora and fauna of the region.
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| Pacuare River Rafting Class III-IV in Costa Rica |
11 hours |
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See another side of Costa Rica and head out rafting on this perfect tropical river, declared one of the five best rafting rivers in the world for its scenery and rapids, is a trip of pure magic, unsurpassed beauty, wildlife and exhilarating fun.
The Pacuare River borders the Talamanca mountain range, home to native Cabecar Indians, jaguars, monkeys, sloth and an incredible variety of birds, butterflies and reptiles.
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