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Things to do in Osa Peninsula

47 places and 101 secret spots in Osa Peninsula, with start times, how long each takes, prices as published and practical tips.

Stays

  • Aguila de Osa InnStays · takes 5 h–7 h · from $120Small hillside inn above Drake Bay focused on diving, fishing and trips to Corcovado and Caño Island.
  • Bosque del Río Tigre LodgeStays · takes 3 h · from $35Small birding and wildlife lodge at the edge of Corcovado National Park, near Dos Brazos on the Osa Peninsula, with meals included.
  • Cielo LodgeStays · from $290Intimate luxury eco-lodge of private canopy suites high above the Golfo Dulce, with farm-to-table dining and ocean views.
  • El Remanso LodgeStaysRainforest eco-lodge near the tip of the Osa Peninsula, with villas, a pool and adventure activities such as waterfall rappelling.
  • Esquinas Rainforest LodgeStays · takes 1.5 h–3 h · from $70Rainforest lodge in the Golfito area with full-board stays and a pool and gardens set in the jungle.

Food & Coffee

  • Aventuras CaféFood & CoffeeFamily café near the Puerto Jiménez airstrip, opened in 2021 by the owners of a long-running kayak outfit: healthy breakfasts, tuna burgers, chicken fajitas on corn tortillas, fresh coffee and a coconut-yuca cake.
  • Buena Esperanza (Martina's)Food & CoffeeLong-running local bar and restaurant on the Matapalo road known as Martina's; on Friday nights an artisan market sets up outside with music and dancing that draws surfers, locals and visitors.
  • Cafetería MonkaFood & CoffeeBreakfast favorite with a terrace over town: breakfast burritos, sandwiches with plantain chips, good coffee and smoothies, with vegan and vegetarian choices at friendly prices.
  • Claudio's Grill (Hotel Jinetes de Osa)Food & CoffeeA beachfront restaurant at Hotel Jinetes de Osa, right by the trailhead to Playa San Josecito, so hikers stop here to refuel: shrimp or chicken curry, pork ribs with passion-fruit sauce, surf and turf and octopus; casados, nachos and burgers at lunch.
  • Coco CaféFood & CoffeeSmall café in the middle of Drake Bay that is busy with travelers for breakfast, fried rice, fruit smoothies and pizzas that come out after 5 pm; vegetarian friendly.
  • Drake's Kitchen at Casa El TortugoFood & CoffeeFamily-run kitchen by the river bay in Drake Bay: seafood, rice with heart of palm, pasta and casados made by the owners' mother with produce from their own farm.
  • El Bucanero Restaurant (and Corcovado Tours)Food & Coffee · from $110Small family restaurant right on the water in Drake Bay: whole fried snapper, stuffed king crab, grilled lobster and home-style casados, with ingredients from the family's own farm and sunset tables over the bay.
  • Finca Köbö (chocolate farm tour)Food & CoffeeAn organic farm about 17 km north of Puerto Jiménez, a few kilometers south of La Palma, whose tour explains how cacao is grown and turned into chocolate on a small scale — with tasting.
  • Hellen's Chill HouseFood & CoffeeCozy corner café in Puerto Jiménez with friendly staff, strong coffee, smoothies and frozen cappuccinos; regulars come for pancakes and typical Costa Rican plates.
  • Kalaluna BistroFood & CoffeeChef-run bistro on the Drake Bay waterfront blending Italian technique with local fish and produce; one of the best-reviewed tables on the Osa Peninsula, so book ahead.
  • Los DelfinesFood & CoffeeWaterfront restaurant next to the main pier with views of boats and the gulf at sunset; grilled red snapper, shrimp and seafood platters plus a Tico breakfast and cocktails.
  • Mar y Bosque (restaurant, bakery and tours)Food & CoffeeLocal family's restaurant and bakery at the edge of Drake Bay with views over the water at sunset; known for casados, seafood and smoothies, and the same family sells local tours.
  • Marea Alta (Drake Bay (Agujitas))Food & CoffeeOpen-air bar and restaurant in Agujitas with jungle views serving traditional Costa Rican dishes; visitors rave about the ceviche, casado and a rich seafood soup.
  • Marisquería CorcovadoFood & Coffee · from $10Casual waterfront-garden seafood house on the boulevard with a very long menu: grilled fish and whole snapper, lobster, vegan plates and sushi, popular with anglers, families and backpackers.
  • Nature CaféFood & CoffeeCozy garden café at the edge of the jungle in Drake Bay, loved for organic breakfasts, avocado toast and smoothies, with birds visiting the feeders while you eat.
  • Osa Wild TravelFood & CoffeeLocally run Osa tour company founded by a tropical biologist; biologist guides lead Corcovado day trips and multi-day treks, mangrove kayaking and farm visits from Puerto Jiménez and Drake Bay.
  • Pastelería DeyFood & CoffeeBakery-café and pizzeria in Palma on the road to Puerto Jiménez, praised for strong coffee, homemade cakes and pizza that reviewers call the best on the Osa; air-conditioned and open late.
  • Pizza Mail.itFood & CoffeeFamily-run pizzeria in a jungle garden where the Italian owners (from Trieste) bake thin, crisp-chewy pizzas with a sauce made daily; also calzones and fresh pasta.
  • Restaurante Agua LunaFood & CoffeeA newer, more upscale restaurant right on the bay in Puerto Jiménez, with tables facing the mangroves: Costa Rican dishes like rice with shrimp and fish fillet.
  • Restaurante Buenos DíasFood & CoffeeRetro diner in Golfito's Pueblo Civil with air conditioning and a long opening day (6 am to 10 pm), known for fish and chips, burgers and typical Costa Rican plates.
  • Restaurante La Playa (Golfito Marina Village)Food & CoffeeWaterfront restaurant at the marina in Golfito with ocean views, known for ceviche, fish tacos, burgers and well-made cocktails; open for breakfast and dinner.
  • Restaurante Mar y LunaFood & CoffeeA relaxed seafood restaurant right on the water in the southern part of Golfito; the whole fried fish is the dish to order, and it's good enough that visitors come back for dinner the same day.
  • The Pearl of the Osa (Iguana Lodge beach restaurant)Food & CoffeeCasual beachfront restaurant and bar at Iguana Lodge on Playa Platanares: fish tacos, ceviche, tropical mahi-mahi and homemade coffee ice cream, with vegan and gluten-free options and macaws overhead.

Surf, Boats & Diving

  • Bahía AventurasSurf, Boats & Diving · takes 2.5 h–3 h · from $78Costa Rican-owned marine tour operator in Uvita since 2007, offering whale and dolphin watching in Marino Ballena National Park and trips to Caño Island and Corcovado.
  • Costa Rica Adventure DiversSurf, Boats & Diving · takes 6 h · from $105PADI dive center in Drake Bay running daily scuba and snorkeling trips to Caño Island Biological Reserve.
  • Drake Bay DivingSurf, Boats & Diving · from $145PADI dive shop on the main street of Drake Bay running 2- and 3-tank trips to Caño Island, snorkeling, Discovery Scuba and certification courses.
  • Pavones Surf Shop & Surfboard RentalsSurf, Boats & DivingLocally owned surf shop at the Pilón crossroads in Pavones, renting epoxy boards for every level and shaping custom boards in its own workshop since 2008.
  • Pollo Surf SchoolSurf, Boats & Diving · from $65Locally owned surf school at Playa Pan Dulce, Matapalo, teaching beginners and intermediates on a gentle right point break since 2002.

Parks & Wildlife

  • Corcovado Info CenterParks & Wildlife · from $100Drake Bay tour desk with ICT-certified bilingual guides: Corcovado day trips and overnights, Caño Island diving and snorkeling, whale and dolphin trips and the Sierpe mangroves.
  • Nativos CorcovadoParks & WildlifeFamily-owned operator with guides from Drake Bay itself, running Corcovado day trips and overnights plus a night walk through farmland and a river crossing.
  • Osa Outdoors Adventures (Osa Brus Adventures)Parks & WildlifeFamily-run operator with 20+ years of local guiding: small-group Corcovado trips and off-trail primary-forest hikes from Drake Bay, plus ocean tours and a Coto Brus coffee day.
  • Pacheco ToursParks & Wildlife · from $35Long-running Drake Bay tour company: Corcovado day trips and overnights, Caño Island snorkeling and diving, a river floating tour and night walks.
  • Rancho Raíces de OsaParks & WildlifeFamily-run organic farm west of Puerto Jiménez where visitors learn how cacao becomes chocolate, taste fruit straight from the farm and often see monkeys; also takes farm-stay guests.
  • Sierpe OutfittersParks & Wildlife · from $65Private, customizable boat tours out of Sierpe: mangrove wildlife days, Caño Island, Corcovado's San Pedrillo and Sirena stations, plus a cultural day to the Boruca village and the stone spheres.
  • Sukia TravelParks & Wildlife · from $125Small-group wildlife outfitter in Agujitas run by local naturalist guides: Corcovado day trips and park overnights, Caño Island snorkeling, canyoning and multi-day safaris from Drake Bay.
  • The Night Tour with Tracie 'The Bug Lady'Parks & Wildlife · from $55Nightly guided walk through the Drake Bay rainforest with a biologist known as the Bug Lady and a sharp-eyed spotter: mantises, snakes, frogs, owl butterflies and the rest of the creatures that come out after dark.

Tours & Adventure

  • Kokopelli Mangrove TourTours & Adventure · from $57Local guides take small boats through the Sierpe mangrove channels to see three monkey species, scarlet macaws, kingfishers and crocodiles; a night version looks for caimans and owls.
  • Osa Canopy TourTours & Adventure · from $80Family-run zipline in primary rainforest above the Costanera, 15 minutes north of Palmar Sur: seven cables up to 1.1 km, three rappels and two hanging bridges, with monkeys and sloths often seen.
  • The Divine DolphinTours & Adventure · from $90Drake Bay's original dolphin and whale operator (since 1998) running one specialty trip: a full-day boat tour with marine-science guides, a hydrophone and lunch, with dolphin mega-pods year-round and humpbacks in two seasons.

Sodas & Local Food

  • Soda JiménezSodas & Local FoodNo-frills soda on a side street in town serving big plates of casado (rice, beans, salad, plantain and your choice of protein) at local prices, with vegan options.
  • Soda Los PaniquinesSodas & Local FoodA tiny family soda along the Drake Bay coastal trail, reached by a signed path behind a soccer field and past a few small houses — a good lunch stop for hikers, with a solid casado.
  • Soda MarbellaSodas & Local FoodWell-liked local soda for Costa Rican classics and seafood in generous portions; reviewers single out the fish ceviche with a green jalapeño hot sauce.

Secret spots in Osa Peninsula

  • Corcovado National Park (Sirena Station)Park · about $15The wild heart of the Osa: lowland rainforest running down to about 46 km of empty Pacific beach, home to all four Costa Rican monkeys, scarlet macaws and Baird's tapirs.
  • Drake Bay Coastal TrailTrail · FreeA free public path that hugs the coast from Agujitas past Cocalito and Río Claro to Playa San Josecito: about 6 km of hidden coves, suspension bridges, capuchins and scarlet macaws.
  • Drake Bay Village BeachBeach · FreeThe curving bay in front of Agujitas village, where the dive boats and Corcovado shuttles come and go.
  • Finca 6 Stone SpheresLandmark · about $7The one place where you can see the mysterious pre-Columbian stone spheres of the Diquís still lying where they were set, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Isla del Caño Biological ReserveNature spot · about $20A forested island 16 km off the Osa coast, protected as a biological reserve: coral beds, turtles, rays and dolphins under the surface, whales in season, and pre-Columbian stone spheres on the island itself.
  • Playa San JosecitoBeach · FreeA long, palm-backed beach at the end of the Drake coastal trail, with calm water and good snorkeling off the rocks.
  • Sierpe RiverfrontLandmark · FreeThe riverside village where boats leave for Drake Bay through the Térraba-Sierpe mangroves, one of the largest in Central America.
  • Agujitas Village (Drake Bay)Landmark · FreeThe small village that is Drake Bay's main town: a football pitch, a church, sodas and tour operators strung along a dirt road facing the bay, where boats, lodges and Corcovado tours begin.
  • Carate to La Leona Beach WalkTrail · FreeThe classic southern approach to Corcovado: a flat 3.5 to 4 km stroll along the beach from the Carate airstrip to La Leona ranger station, with the jungle on one side and the Pacific on the other.
  • Golfito Duty-Free Zone (Depósito Libre)Local shop · FreeCosta Rica's famous duty-free shopping complex, opened to revive the town after the banana company left: still a magnet for Costa Ricans hunting appliances, electronics and other bargains.
  • Golfito Waterfront and Old Banana PierLandmark · FreeA stroll along Golfito's bay front, where the old banana-company piers still run out into the Golfo Dulce and forested hills drop straight into calm water: one of the prettiest sunsets in the south.
  • Golfo Dulce Dolphin and Whale WatersNature spot · about $60The warm, sheltered Golfo Dulce, where dolphins are a regular sight and humpback whales come to give birth; boat trips run from Puerto Jiménez and Golfito.
  • King Louis WaterfallWaterfall · FreeA tall jungle waterfall hidden behind Playa Matapalo at the tip of the Osa, reached by a short, steep trail from the end of the beach road.
  • Playa CarateBeach · FreeThe end of the road on the Osa: a long, wild beach where scarlet macaws feed in the almond trees and the La Leona entrance to Corcovado is a beach walk away.
  • Playa CocalitoBeach · FreeThe first cove on the Drake coastal trail, about half an hour's walk from the village: a small pocket of sand with a creek, jungle on all sides and rock pools at either end.
  • Playa Matapalo (Backwash Bay)Beach · FreeThe wild southern tip of the Osa, where long right-hand point breaks peel along black rocks and old almond trees.
  • Playa Pan DulceBeach · FreeThe first beach on the Matapalo road, with gentle beginner waves on a rocky point and jungle running right down to the sand.
  • Playa PavonesBeach · FreeThe long grey-sand beach of Pavones, a remote surf town at the southern end of Costa Rica's Pacific coast, famous for a big, heavy point break and with smaller beach breaks for beginners.
  • Playa Platanares (Preciosa)Beach · FreeA long, often empty stretch of sand just south of Puerto Jiménez that runs on into Playa Preciosa: great for a swim, a sunrise walk and spotting macaws in the beach almond trees.
  • Playa ZancudoBeach · FreeA long, narrow sand spit between the Golfo Dulce and a mangrove estuary: a six-mile beach sheltered from the biggest Pacific swells, with a laid-back village of Tico bars and sportfishing boats.
  • Puerto Jiménez PierViewpoint · FreePuerto Jiménez faces east across Golfo Dulce, so the town pier is the spot for sunrise over the gulf and the Golfito hills.
  • Puerto Jiménez Town Beach (to the Platanares estuary)Beach · FreeThe calm bay beach right at the edge of town, lined with mangroves and coconut palms.
  • Restaurante La OrugaLandmark · hidden gemCommunity-run, women-led restaurant inside a giant recycled caterpillar.
  • Río Claro River MouthSwimming spot · FreeWhere the clear Río Claro meets the Pacific on the coastal trail: a natural rest stop where hikers cool off in fresh water before the last stretch to San Josecito.
  • San Pedrillo Waterfall (Corcovado)Waterfall · about $15A waterfall with a deep swimming hole a short walk from San Pedrillo ranger station, the closest Corcovado entrance to Drake Bay; a cool reward after the coastal walk or boat ride.
  • Sendero El Tigre (Dos Brazos)Trail · about $60The easiest way into Corcovado as a day trip: an 8 km loop that starts at the village of Dos Brazos, climbs through primary forest with monkeys and birds and takes 6 to 8 hours, with the permit and guide arranged by the village tourism office.
  • Térraba-Sierpe Mangroves (Boca Sierpe)Nature spot · about $20The huge tidal mangrove wetland (a Ramsar site) that the public boats between Sierpe and Drake Bay glide through; look for crocodiles, herons, kingfishers and monkeys along the banks before the river opens to the sea at Boca Sierpe.
  • Wilson Botanical Garden (Las Cruces)Park · about $15A mountain botanical garden above San Vito started by Robert and Catherine Wilson and now run by the Organization for Tropical Studies, with garden collections plus a 270-hectare forest fragment for birdwatching.
  • Bonanza Waterfall (Dos Brazos)Waterfall · Free · hidden gemWaterfalls tucked into the old gold-mining hills around Dos Brazos del Río Tigre, a village-run tourism area at the edge of Corcovado that also offers a natural swimming hole (El Salto), gold-panning tours and horseback rides.
  • Boruca Community MuseumLandmark · FreeA small community museum in the Boruca indigenous reserve, a village famed for its painted balsa-wood masks and for the winter Danza de los Diablitos, which retells the Boruca resistance to the Spanish.
  • Cabo Matapalo (Tip of the Osa)Landmark · FreeThe southern tip of the Osa Peninsula, marked by a small navigation light: secluded and wild, with three surf breaks, pristine beaches, monkeys and waterfalls close to Corcovado and Isla del Caño.
  • Dos Brazos del Río TigreLandmark · Free · hidden gemA tiny former gold-mining village on the Río Tigre at the edge of Corcovado, where some locals still pan for gold and the riverside forest is full of birds.
  • Drake Bay Hanging FootbridgesBridge · FreeDrake Bay's many rivers and estuaries are crossed by swaying plank-and-cable footbridges, and the coastal path south of Agujitas starts over one at the Río Agujitas: part of the adventure of getting around.
  • Finca Las CascadasWaterfall · hidden gemPrivate family farm: 30-40 min old-growth forest walk to secluded falls and pools; cake and coffee after.
  • Humedal De San VitoNature spotA protected wetland near San Vito created in 1994.
  • Humedal Lacustrino Laguna del ParaguasNature spotA protected lake wetland created in 1994, in the Pacific La Amistad Conservation Area.
  • Humedal Térraba SierpeNature spotA protected natural area near Palmar, Puntarenas province.
  • La Amistad International Park (Altamira sector)Park · about $10 · hidden gemCentral America's largest protected wilderness, shared with Panama and a UNESCO World Heritage site: cloud forest and Talamanca ridges, reached on the Pacific-slope side from the Altamira ranger station near Biolley.
  • La Gamba Village and Tropical Field StationLandmark · Free · hidden gemThe gateway to Piedras Blancas National Park: a small village in the wet Esquinas rainforest, where an Austrian-run tropical field station draws birders and nature travelers to forest trails and a quiet community atmosphere.
  • Los Patos Ranger Station (Corcovado)Trail · hidden gemCorcovado's inland ranger station on the eastern edge of the park, in the hills above La Palma.
  • Los Planes (Drake Bay highlands)Landmark · FreeA small rainforest farming village in the hills about 5 km from Agujitas, good for jungle hikes, horseback rides and natural pools away from the coast; the Naguala waterfall is nearby.
  • Mirador La Torre Cerro AdamsViewpointA viewpoint near Golfito, Costa Rica.
  • Mirador Picnic on the Las Torres road (Cerro Adams), GolfitoViewpoint · Free · hidden gemThe gravel road that climbs from Golfito toward the radio towers on Cerro Adams ('Las Torres') has several pull-offs with sweeping views over Golfito bay, the Golfo Dulce and the Osa Peninsula on the horizon; this one has room to sit down for a picnic.
  • Naguala Waterfall (Los Planes)Waterfall · Free · hidden gemA jungle waterfall with natural pools in the hills above Drake Bay; you walk or ride in from the Los Planes side, cool off in the pools and some local families serve lunch nearby.
  • Old United Fruit Company Train (Golfito)Landmark · Free · hidden gemA rusting steam locomotive from the United Fruit Company railway, left in town as a reminder of the banana boom that built Golfito and its big pier.
  • Palmar Sur Spheres ParkLandmark · Free · hidden gemA free little park beside the Palmar Sur airstrip with genuine Diquís stone spheres on display, plus an old Baldwin steam locomotive from the banana railway parked next door.
  • Piedras Blancas National Park (La Gamba entrance)Park · about $10 · hidden gemA big, rarely visited block of Golfo Dulce rainforest (the old Esquinas sector of Corcovado) crossed by the Esquinas and Piedras Blancas rivers, with scarlet macaws, toucans and more than 300 bird species and almost no other visitors.
  • Playa Banco (Punta Banco)Beach · Free · hidden gemThe dark-sand beach of Punta Banco, Pavones' quieter sister at the very south of Costa Rica's Pacific coast: palms, jungle, a surf-town feel and almost nobody else.
  • Playa Blanca (La Palma)Beach · Free · hidden gemA low-key Golfo Dulce beach at the east end of La Palma, where Tico families come on weekends; the gulf is usually far calmer than the open Pacific.
  • Playa CacaoBeach · FreeGolfito's local beach across the bay from town, with a few small restaurants and bars and views over the Golfo Dulce.
  • Playa Las CaletasBeach · Free · hidden gemA tiny, quiet cove further along the Drake trail past Cocalito, with clear water over rocks that makes for a good snorkel when the sea is flat.
  • Playa PiroBeach · Free · hidden gemA wild, rarely visited beach on the road to Carate where the Río Piro meets the Pacific.
  • Playa Rincón (Rincón de San Josecito, Drake coast)Beach · Free · hidden gemA secluded palm-lined beach at the tiny hamlet of Rincón de San Josecito, just south of Playa San Josecito on the Drake Bay coastal trail.
  • Playa Sombrero (Cabo Matapalo)Beach · Free · hidden gemA wild gray-sand beach on the Golfo Dulce side of Cabo Matapalo, where a river mouth shapes gentle right- and left-hand waves that beginner and intermediate surfers ride for a long time.
  • Reserva biológica del Bicentenario de la República-Pájaro CampanaNature spotA biological reserve in Coto Brus canton, Puntarenas.
  • Reserva Forestal Golfo DulceNature spotA forest reserve created in 1975, managed by the Osa Conservation Area.
  • Río Rincón BridgeNature spot · Free · hidden gemA plain highway bridge that birders cross continents for: at first light, rare yellow-billed cotingas, found almost nowhere else, perch in the treetops where mangrove meets rainforest.
  • San Vito (Italian Colony Town)Landmark · FreeA cool highland coffee town founded in 1952 by Italian settlers, where Italian is still taught in schools; a pleasant plaza stop and the base for the Wilson Botanical Garden and La Amistad International Park.
  • CaciqueWaterfall · hidden gemA waterfall near Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas province.
  • Cascada La AmenazaWaterfall · hidden gemA waterfall near Cerro Punta, Chiriquí province.
  • Cascada PittierWaterfall · hidden gemA waterfall near Pittier, Puntarenas province.
  • Catarata de OlánWaterfall · hidden gemA waterfall near Cabagra, Puntarenas province.
  • Catarata el SecretoWaterfall · hidden gemA waterfall near Buenos Aires, Puntarenas province.
  • Catarata El SitioWaterfall · hidden gemA waterfall near Buenos Aires, Puntarenas province.
  • Catarata KliguWaterfallA waterfall in the Osa Peninsula.
  • Cataratas Los Chorros de Buenos AiresWaterfall · hidden gemA waterfall near Buenos Aires, Puntarenas province.
  • Cueva LeninNature spot · hidden gemA cave near Gómez, Chiriquí province.
  • Cueva PortónNature spot · hidden gemA cave near Gómez, Chiriquí province.
  • Drake Bay WaterfallViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near Agujitas de Drake, Puntarenas province.
  • El Mirador de la TurberaViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near Telire, Limón province.
  • El RetoñoTrail · hidden gemA trail near Cerro Punta, Chiriquí province.
  • Gottogo Lookout (Dos Brazos del Río Tigre)Viewpoint · Free · hidden gemA hilltop clearing on the old gold-miners' trails above Dos Brazos del Río Tigre, with the Golfo Dulce on one side and the forest of Corcovado on the other.
  • Isla Pelícano (Golfito)Nature spot · hidden gemA small wooded islet with a strip of beach just off the southern shore of Golfito, a classic paddle-board or kayak outing over the usually mirror-flat water of the gulf; dolphins sometimes swim right past the boards.
  • Laguna Pejeperrito (Carate)Nature spot · hidden gemA still, mirror-like lagoon behind the coast near Carate, next to the Pejeperro wildlife refuge.
  • Lower CascadeWaterfall · hidden gemA waterfall near Nueva California, Chiriquí province.
  • Mirador de La CascadaViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near Cerro Punta, Chiriquí province.
  • Mirador de La NeveraViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near Cerro Punta, Chiriquí province.
  • Mirador del MuelleViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí province.
  • Panama VerdeTrail · hidden gemA trail near Cerro Punta, Chiriquí province.
  • Playa DantaBeachA beach in the Osa Peninsula.
  • Playa El AtrochoBeachA beach in the Osa Peninsula.
  • Playa GallardoBeachA beach in the Osa Peninsula.
  • Playa GitanaBeachA beach in the Osa Peninsula.
  • Playa IsidoraBeachA beach in the Osa Peninsula.
  • Playa LangostinoBeachA beach in the Osa Peninsula.
  • Playa LloronaBeachA beach in the Osa Peninsula.
  • Playa MadrigalBeachA beach in the Osa Peninsula.
  • Playa MatapalitoBeachA beach in the Osa Peninsula.
  • Playa Preciosa (Ciénaga)BeachA beach in the Osa Peninsula.
  • Playa San JosecitoBeachA beach in the Osa Peninsula.
  • Playa TamalesBeach · Free · hidden gemOne of the least developed beaches on the gulf side of the Osa, on the 'horn' of the peninsula between Puerto Jiménez and Cabo Matapalo, looking across the Golfo Dulce.
  • Playa TigreBeachA beach in the Osa Peninsula.
  • Playa ViolínBeachA beach in the Osa Peninsula.
  • Playa ZapoteBeachA beach in the Osa Peninsula.
  • Propiedad Patrocinio VargasParkA protected area near Laurel, Puntarenas province.
  • Punto de snorkel en Bahía DrakeViewpoint · hidden gemA snorkelling spot near Agujitas de Drake, Puntarenas province.
  • Rancho Quemado (gold-panning and sugarcane village)Landmark · hidden gemA farming village in the hills between Rincón and Drake Bay where former gold miners now host visitors: pan for gold in a creek, watch sugarcane juice boiled into tapa dulce at a family trapiche, ride horses to the Cinta Blanca waterfall at the edge of Corcovado, and birdwatch at a private lagoon.
  • Reserva Forestal de BarúParkA protected area near Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí province.
  • Río Coto Mangroves (Zancudo)Nature spot · hidden gemThe mangrove forest where the Río Coto Colorado meets the Golfo Dulce, at the northern tip of the Zancudo peninsula.
  • Sábalo Waterfall Trail (Sábalo de Sierpe)Trail · hidden gemFrom the soccer field of Sábalo, a hamlet near the mouth of the Sierpe River, a 30-minute forest trail with a few stream crossings leads to a two-tier waterfall.
  • SalsipuedesBeachA beach in the Osa Peninsula.