Playa Gitana

Tip

Little is published about this spot: go early and ask locals about access and conditions.

Be careful

Watch for rip currents and check tides; many beaches have no lifeguards.

Places nearby

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.