| Southern Costa Rica on the Pacific | |
 | |
| State | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
Southern Costa Rica on the Pacific is a coastal region of the Costa Rica.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
Southern Costa Rica on the Pacific: full screen map.Southern Costa Rica on the Pacific includes the entire southern territory of the Puntarenas province, up to the border with the Panama, and part of that of San José.
- Osa Peninsula - Separated from the mainland by the Gulf of Dulce, the Osa Peninsula is largely occupied by the Corcovado National Park, wrapped in a dense jungle of difficult access. Off the bay is there Isla del Caño, a destination for underwater sports enthusiasts.
Urban centers
- 1 Dominical — Ballena Marine National Park.
- 2 Golfito - Port on the Dulce Gulf where you embark for Porto Jiménez on the Osa peninsula.
- 3 Pavones
- 4 Puerto Jimenez
- 5 Sabalito
- San Vito
- 6 Sierpe
- 7 Uvita - Small town in the Osa Peninsula near the Corcovado National Park. Also located on the edge of a marine park where the tiny isla Ballena stands.
Other destinations
- Drake Bay - Small bay north of the Osa Peninsula.
- 1 Chirripó National Park
- 2 Corcovado National Park
How to get
The Osa peninsula can be reached by one of the ferries that connect Golfito on the mainland to Porto Jimenez or, more comfortably and quickly, by embarking in San José on a Sansa plane. [1] to the airport on the Drake Bay.
How to get around
What see
What to do
One of the best places in the world for sea fishing.
Numerous lodges specialized for fishing and ecotourism.
