#Osa Peninsula — Toorizta Articles

Aerial view of a curved dark-sand beach with turquoise water and dense green rainforest along the Drake Bay coastline

Things to Do in Drake Bay: What to Book, and in What Order

Corcovado, Caño Island, whales and a glowing night paddle: which Drake Bay tours to book first, how long each takes, and what fits in four nights.

Thatched-roof wooden villas with decks and small pools on a steep, densely forested hillside

Where to Stay in Puerto Jiménez: Town, the Gulf, Dos Brazos, Matapalo or Carate

Town, the gulf, Dos Brazos, Matapalo or Carate: each Puerto Jiménez base reaches a different Corcovado entrance. Pick the gate, then the bed. Ask us.

Wooden cabins with lattice porches glow at dusk under a pink and purple sky, surrounded by palm trees

Where to Stay in Sierpe: One Night in the Village, or Straight to the 11:30 Boat

The boat to Drake Bay leaves Sierpe at 11:30 a.m., so a night in the village is insurance, not a rule. Which base fits your drive in. Ask us.

Aerial view of Sierpe village with riverside boats docked along the waterfront and surrounding rainforest

Where to Stay in Sierpe: the Village, a River Lodge, or Palmar

The boat to Drake Bay leaves Sierpe at 11:30am, so the night you need is the night before. Which of the three bases to book, and where the car waits.

Tour boats with blue canopies docked at a wooden pier on a river, with forested hills beyond

The Sierpe Mangroves: Your Drake Bay Boat Is Not the Tour

The Sierpe to Drake Bay boat crosses the mangroves without stopping. Which wildlife riverboat to book instead, the 6 a.m. start, and the tide. Ask us.

Ancient stone spheres resting on a grassy jungle path surrounded by dense green foliage

The Stone Spheres Near Sierpe: Worth Your Wait, Unless It Is a Monday

Finca 6 sits 9.5 km along the Sierpe road and holds Costa Rica's only cultural World Heritage site. Open Tuesday to Sunday, shut Mondays. How to fit i

Aerial view of Sierpe village with boats docked along the river and rainforest stretching into the distance

Do You Need to Sleep in Sierpe? The 11:30 Boat Decides

Sierpe is a river dock with a town attached, and the Drake Bay boat leaves at 11:30am. When that means sleeping there, and when it does not. Ask us.

The Sierpe Mangroves: Worth a Morning, or Just the Ride to Drake Bay?

Costa Rica's largest mangrove sits at Sierpe, 26,779 hectares per SINAC. Whether to book the tour, which side to run it from, and which hour.

Aerial view of a small boat on a narrow river channel winding through dense green rainforest near Sierpe

Where to Stay in Sierpe: Do You Need the Night Before the Drake Bay Boat?

One public boat leaves Sierpe for Drake Bay at 11:30 a.m. Whether you need a night in the village depends on where you start that day. Ask us.

Palm trees lean over a quiet sandy beach with driftwood, calm sea and hills in the distance

Boat or Drive to Drake Bay? The Schedule Decides, Not the Road

Sierpe boats to Drake Bay leave at 11:30am, and the return goes early. How the timetable, not the road, shapes your Osa arrival and your last morning.

Hikers with backpacks walk across a grassy clearing near a green-roofed ranger station at Sirena Station, Corcovado

Sirena or San Pedrillo: Which Corcovado Day to Book from Drake Bay

Booking one Corcovado day from Drake Bay? Sirena for mammals, San Pedrillo for birds and a waterfall walk. SINAC rules, fees and the October catch.