ITINERARY Puerto Jiménez* – Carate – La Leona – Carate – Puerto Jiménez

The trail follows the Pacific coastline into Corcovado National Park. It is relatively flat and follows an incredibly beautiful, sandy beach.  This hike offers panoramic views, opportunities to spot wildlife, and interesting history as you pass through various ecosystems. You can enjoy a refreshing swim in the Madrigal River. 

PRICES 1 person: $165

2 people: $95 per person

3 people: $90 per person

4 people and up $85 per person

*Transport from Puerto Jiménez to Carate: $30 per person each way with a minimum of 2 people

ITINERARY Drake Bay – Sirena – Drake Bay / Puerto Jimenez – Sirena – Puerto Jimenez

Discover one of the most biodiverse tropical rainforests on Earth. Sirena is definitely a paradise for any wildlife lover. Since the animals are in the wild, we can’t guarantee what you will see. However, the chances of seeing multiple species are high.

PRICES 1 person: $235

2 people: $155 per person

3 people: $145 per person

4 people: $140 per person

*You HAVE TO be in Drake Bay the night before the tour. No boat or flight arrive early enough to have your Corcovado departure the same day.

ITINERARY Puerto Jiménez – Los Patos – Puerto Jiménez

The great bird watching and the immensity of the trees of this pristine primary rainforest will make you want to explore deeper and deeper. There is not much wildlife to see during the day, but the forest offers other incredible hidden gems. This is a favored destination for botanists. Trails are steep and broken. Good physical condition is required.

PRICES 1 person: $279

2 people: $155 per person

3 people: $129 per person

4 people and up: $115 per person

ITINERARY Puerto Jiménez – Sirena – La Leona – Carate – Puerto Jiménez

Boat in – Walk out

Intense itinerary Boat into Sirena, the wildlife paradise of Corcovado National Park! After hiking through the tropical rainforest, you will continue along the Pacific coast to La Leona. Panoramic views, an incredibly beautiful sandy beach, an adventurous river crossing, and more wildlife await you during this 20+ km hike. You can enjoy a swim in the Madrigal River. Since the animals are in the wild, we can’t guarantee what you will see. However, the chances of seeing multiple species are high. 

PRICES 1 person: $305

2 people: $185 per person

3 people: $165 per person

4 people or more: $155 per person

Costa Rica celebrates The most extended humpback whale season in the world! The warm waters of the Southern Pacific’s Osa Peninsula are Costa Rica’s most popular whale-watching destination. In fact, the Osa is home to the most extended humpback whale-watching season in the world! Golfito, Puerto Jimenez, Drake Bay, and Sierpe are excellent jump-off points for your whale-watching tour, where these incredible individuals spend more than 8 months a year. Our dolphin & whale-watching tours depart daily when there is demand so grab your camera and climb aboard…. you’re in for the adventure of a lifetime

Best Time to Visit: Humpback whale migration late July-November
Time: 08:00 AM
Tour Length: 4-5 hours
Price: $75 per person
Tour includes: Boat transport, Naturalist guide, Snorkeling mask for reef swimming (NOT with the whales!), Drinking water, Snacks (Fresh fruits, chips & dip)

This is considered the most all-inclusive boat tour on the Golfo Dulce, departing from either Puerto Jimenez or Golfito. You’ll explore over 35 miles of the Golfo Dulce, its lush coastline, deltas, and mangrove estuaries. Experience everything offered on our Dolphin Watch Eco Tour, plus wind your way through the jungle on an informative guided excursion up the Rio Esquinas, Rio Tigre or Rio Coto mangrove systems. (Access is tide-dependent so please contact us for availability and times.)
An array of birds, monkeys, sloths, racoons and crocodiles call these mangroves home and you have a possibility of seeing any or all when you choose to tour with us.
Time: Depends on the Tide
Tour Length: 3-4 hours
Price: $60
*Optional lunch for $10 extra per person 

This 3 hours Kayak tour consists on chill out on the gulf looking for dolphins and take time to appreciate the golden hour, during this tour you could find dolphins, and shore birds, learn about the history and culture of our town, and enjoy a delicious snack at the beach where you can also swim on the warm waters of the Golfo Dulce, also if we are on whale season you could have the chance of seeing humpback whales from your kayak.

Time: 3:00 PM
Tour Length: 3 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Price: $60 USD per person

The mangrove kayak tour leaves one or two hours before high tide (there is a tour schedule for you to check). This trip explores the mangrove estuaries  in the Platanares River delta in the Preciosa Platanares Wild Life Refuge.

Time: Depends on the Tide
Tour Length: 3 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Price: $60 USD per person

Did you know that the ocean can glow and glitter due to a chemical reaction within a living organism? Join us for a sunset and evening bio-luminescence tour to learn more about this natural light show and behold the magic of one of the most amazing phenomena of the world. This unique tour gives you a fascinating encounter with billions of bioluminescent organisms. Come and be mesmerized by the tiny glowing specs of plankton or Dinofagellates which are small unicellular marine plankton capable of producing natural light at the touch of your hand. Watch how every movement leaves behind a glowing swirl of blue light, like shooting stars in the water. Before this becomes visible you will also experience the extraordinary views of the world famous Costa Rican sunset, feeling the tranquil natural beauty of the Golfo Dulce as night sets in.

Time: 4:30 PM
Tour Length: 2-3 hours
Price: $60 USD per person

Welcome to the Golfo Dulce Experience, this tour is for those morning birds.

At this time of the day you can find majestic things on the Golfo Dulce, the weather is usually fresh and is the perfect time to see coast birds and usually dolphins, this is a three hours tour which starts at 7:00 AM every day and us, there's not the best way to start a day than connect our selves with the nature and the wonders it offers for us.
This tour includes snacks, gear, guide.

Time: 7:00 AM
Tour Length: 3 hours
Price: $60 USD per person

This adrenaline-pumping, wild, and wet adventure will make you feel more than alive.

Trek up to the top of the mountain on horseback then enjoy a short but beautiful jungle hike in the rainforest to a magnificent waterfall called ‘Ventana al Cielo’ (Window to the sky).

Guides assist in properly attaching your harness and begin extreme canyoning, descending the waterfall with the water pressure pushing on top of you.

The height will get your heart beating for sure!

This outstanding tropical cascade flows through thick rainforest and drops over 100 feet (30 meters) into a greenish-blue swimming hole. Once you reach this natural pool, enjoy a refreshing dip with a spectacular view. There’s nothing else like it!

Time: Morning or noon
Departure / Return Location:  Rancho Tropical
Tour Length: 3.5 hours
Price: $100  USD per person

Venture into the rainforest is the night on this truly interesting walk in the complete dark with only a flashlight to guide you.

It is a totally different experience from the ones you can experience during the daytime. Nocturnal tours are not only wilder, but fascinating and educational.

By scanning trees, bushes, streams, and water ponds, discover a variety of critters, especially reptiles, and amphibians, that thrive in the lowland jungle of Osa Peninsula.

Various rare and endemic animals only show up at night. Keeping an eye open for venomous snakes and colorful frogs is often the highlight of this tour.

Time: 6:00 PM
Departure / Return Location: Different locations are available
Tour Length: 2 hours
Price: $65  USD per person

Traveling from Puerto Jiménez to Matapalo early in the morning will allow you to identify many birds and certainly some wildlife. Along the road, your guide knows specific spots where there are possibilities of seeing interesting species.

Once in Matapalo, you will be walking both on a back road and in the forest, you will also stop at a waterfall for a refreshing dip.

During this expedition, discover colorful bird species, fascinating mammals, and many different insect species while walking in the lush rainforest of the Osa Peninsula. See endless plant and tree varieties, including the impressive strangler tree, as well as local, medicinal plants.

Time: 6:00 AM
Departure / Return Location:  Puerto Jimenez
Tour Length: 5+ hours
Price: $75  USD per person // From 3 people: $65 per person
WEAR/TAKE: Sunscreen, Comfortable walking shoes, 2 liters of water, Insect repellent, and sun hat or cap

The rainforests of Costa Rica in the South Pacific host over 350 bird species, many of which are endangered. This fascinating tour is for early explorers. Learn about the birds from the region and the ones who migrate, bird habits, what they eat, and how climate changes have affected many species over the years. The Osa Peninsula is renowned to be home to most bird species in the Country, but also for the implication of its inhabitants in bird protection projects, forest restoration, and the protection of primary forests as a natural habitat. The most common birds to be seen on this tour are the parrots, including beautiful scarlet macaws and the mealy parrot, parakeets, hawks, trogons, and tanagers just to name a few.

Time: 6:00 AM
Departure / Return Location:  Puerto Jimenez
Tour Length: 4+ hours
Price: $70  USD per person
WEAR/TAKE: Sunscreen, Camera, Water bottle & Hat
Note: ** A great option for travelers with their own vehicle.
Transport to Matapalo can be organized on request (fee applies)
Minimum of 2 people for this price.