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Punto de snorkel en Bahía Drake

Viewpoint · Osa Peninsula · hidden gem

A snorkelling spot near Agujitas de Drake, Puntarenas province. Details are limited, so treat it as a place to explore and check conditions locally.

Location
8.694487, -83.688313 — Google Maps

Tip

Clouds often build up after midday, so views are usually clearer early.

Be careful

If it is on a roadside, park fully off the road and watch for traffic.

Places nearby

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Sources: OpenStreetMap node/13485108301 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13485108301