Finca 6 Stone Spheres
Landmark · Osa Peninsula
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The 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. A small museum explains who carved them and why.
- Cost
- about $7
- Time there
- 1.5 h
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 7 / 10
- View
- 5 / 10
- Crowds
- 3 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 1 / 10
- Location
- 8.9123, -83.4784 — Google Maps
Tip
Entry is card-only (about $7 for foreigners) and the site is closed on Mondays, so time your Sierpe day around it.
Be careful
Open fields with little shade: bring a hat, water and bug spray.
Places nearby
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Sources: OpenStreetMap relation/13830689 · Wikidata Q2888517 · https://vamosrentacar.com/blog/museo-finca-6/ · https://worldheritagesite.org/list/Stone+Spheres+of+the+Diqu%C3%ADs · https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2888517