Osa Peninsula and South Pacific Coast Holidays

Breathtakingly beautiful and brimming with wildlife of all shapes and sizes, the Osa Peninsula forms one of Costa Rica’s most important ecosystems. The extensive wilderness of Corcovado National Park is fringed by white sandy beaches, enticing you into the warm waters of the Pacific to snorkel with a dazzling array of tropical fish and cetaceans. On land, hiking trails lead you through lush rainforest where the sound of howler monkeys, tree frogs and scarlet macaws reverberate through the canopy. If you're lucky, you may even spot an elusive jaguar!

The washing lines that edge the runway of the tiny airstrip at Puerto Jiminez set the tone for a visit to Osa. This rustic gateway town on the edge of the Golfo Dulce provides an easy airlink or driving route between San Jose and the south-eastern side of the peninsula. The north-west side of Osa is served by flights into Drake Bay or by self-driving to Sierpe, travelling via Terraba Sierpe National Park – Costa Rica’s biggest mangrove forest and Central America’s largest wetland area. A boat journey provides the scenic final leg to reach your wilderness lodge of choice - all providing easy access to Corcovado National Park and Isla del Cano. Kayak in search of crocs and other reptiles on the Rio Aguitas, trek through the jungle or relax on golden beaches.