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Corcovado National Park

Dubbed “the most biologically intense place on earth” by National Geographic, Playa and National Park Corcovado finds its home far south in Costa Rica on the remote and untamed Osa Peninsula. The Osa Peninsula forms the large inlet: Golfo Dulce, delightfully surrounded by the small charming towns of Rincon and Puerto Jimenez, the River Coto’s large estuary at Punta Blanco and Golfito on the eastern side.

This remote park in the Osa Peninsula boasts a breathtaking 42,469 hectares of eight diverse habitats and thirteen major ecosystems such as: mangrove swamps, jolillo palm groves, montane forests, lagoons, beaches, freshwater herbaceous swamps and primary lowland rainforests which are home to scarlet macaws, resplendant quetzals, toucans, coatis, jaguars, pumas, snakes, tapirs, crocodiles, giant anteaters, monkeys, sloths, peccaries, etc. All in all, there is the possibility to spot 500 tree species, 400 bird species, 140 mammal species and 110 amphibians and reptiles in the amazing Corcovado National Park. Boasting numerous endangered species, Corcovado contains the only tropical primary lowland rainforest in the world!

Hiking is perhaps the most popular activity in and around Playa Corcovado and the Osa Peninsula. Thus, there are four ranger stations strategically located within the confines of the national park. However, we suggest taking a guided tour anywhere within the Osa Peninsula (Drake Bay and Puerto Jimenez) considering the plethora of wild animals that can be encountered in this very remote area. Bird watching, snorkeling, diving, marine photography, fishing and kayaking are other popular activities of Corcovado and the Osa Peninsula.