Drake Bay Village Beach

Tip

Mornings are busy with boats landing on the sand; come back in the late afternoon for a quiet swim and the sunset.

Be careful

Stay clear of the boat landing area and the Río Agujitas mouth, where the current is stronger.

Places nearby

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.