At the southern end of the Pacific Coast is the
Osa Peninsula, widely recognized as the richest biological zone in Mesoamerica.
Corcovado National Park is an undeniably beautiful place,
considered to be one of the most important natural preserves in the Americas,
this virgin rain forest park invites superlatives from all who visit.
At least thirteen distinct vegetation types in close proximity, including
mangroves, palm swamps and bloodweed forest make Corcovado a botanist's
dream. Jaguars, giant anteaters, hundreds of white-lipped peccaries, tapers,
and a host of rare rain forest animals inhabit the vast reaches surrounding
the crocodile-filled lagoon at the park's center. The captivating visual
beauty of its forest and of its coastline, with miles of uninhabited beaches
and roaring cascades, draws visitors from all over the world.
Caño Island Biological Reserve is located less
than 30 miles off the Pacific coast of southwest Costa Rica and is one
of of the most valuable archeological sites in the country. Caño
Island is also one of the world's newest hot spots for adventure diving.
This virgin area offers a variety of unique diving attractions. "The
Devil's Drop" for example, is a rockpile which begins at 40' and
drops to as deep as 250'. It is not uncommon for divers upon descent to
be met by schools of thousands of fish swimming freely among them.
This could very well be Costa Rica's finest diving spot!
Classic Osa Experience:
Day 1 - Pick up at hotel and transfer to airport for early morning flight to the town of Palmar Sur where you'll be met by the staff of the lodge for continued ground and boat transportation to Casa Corcovado Lodge in the beautiful and remote Osa Peninsula to visit Corcovado National Park. Activities offered include: scuba diving (both resort courses and regular trips), sea kayaking, horseback riding, and sportfishing (L) (D)
Days 2, 3 - Full day guided tours to Corcovado National Park, recognized as one of the most "biologically intense" places on Earth, and Caño Island Biological Reserve, only 10 miles from Drake but a world apart from the mainland. Indians once used the island as a burial ground, however little is known about the pre-Columbian artifacts found there. Picnic on a white sand beach sheltered by coconut palms and snorkel among the coral reefs that surround this tropical paradise. (B) (L) (D)
Day 4 - After breakfast, boat trip up the Sierpe River, going through jungle, mangrove swamps and forest areas and transfer to airport for return flight back to San Jose. (B)
Package Rates
January 06 to Abril 30, 2010
Total cost: $1,050.00 per person based on double occupancy.
May 1, 2010 - Aug 30, 2010
Total cost: $970.00 per person based on double occupancy.
* Closed from September 15th to November 14th
Please inquire for pricing during Holiday period (Dec 15, 2010 - Jan 5, 2011)
Package includes
- 3 nights lodging in Deluxe Bungalow
- Airport transfers
- All hotel and tour taxes
- All meals where indicated (B) breakfast, (L) lunch, (D) dinner
- Round trip air, ground, and boat transfers from San Jose to Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge in Drake Bay
- Guided all day tour to Corcovado National Park
- Guided all day tour to Caño Island Biological Reserve
- Park fees
- Hiking on the Casa Corcovado trails
- AND A GUARANTEED GREAT TIME!!!
*** NOTE: A trip to Casa Corcovado and Drake Bay is geared towards the serious naturalist, hiker, photographer, birder, and adventurer. Due to the remote location, tours will involve surf landing and launches and it's recommended that visitors be in good physical condition.
Interested? Let us know and
you'll be contacted within 24 hours!!
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Aguila
de Osa Inn:
Nestled on Drake Bay in the secluded Osa Peninsula, Aguila de Osa
Inn in its' fifth year of operation, is the area's most luxurious
resort. Construction blends in magnificently with natural surroundings,
with bamboo, porches, lots of vegetation and intimate atmosphere.
There is a full-service bar, restaurant offering fresh seafood delicacies,
filtered water and 24-hour electricity, interesting and informative
guides and a sense of adventure. Aguila de Osa offers the
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Casa
Corcovado Jungle Lodge:
Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge is a 170 acre private reserve, adjoining
Corcovado National Park, provides the ideal base for exploring the
rain forest, waterfalls, and miles of uninhabited beaches of the
Osa Peninsula. The Lodge, supplied with mountain spring water is
surrounded by virgin rain forest and fruit trees which draws birds,
monkeys and other wildlife. Enjoy beachcombing on the Lodge's own
half kilometer long sand beach and then refresh yourself under a
waterfall or bathe in a shaded pool. Casa Corcovado offers individual
deluxe thatched roof bungalows with private baths, delicious home-cooked
meals, interesting and informative guides and a sense of adventure. |
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