Corcovado and Osa Península

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!

Check out our 4 day tour:

Day 1 - Pick up at hotel and transfer to airport for early morning flight to the town of Palmar 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)

***Note: A trip to Casa Corcovado and Drake Bay is geared towards a serious naturalist, hiker, photographer, birder, and adventurer. Due to remote location, tours will involve surf landing and launches and it's recommended that visitors be in good physical condition.

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, 2008
Total cost: $1,015.00 per person based on double occupancy.

May 1, 2008 - Aug 30, 2008
Total cost: $910.00 per person based on double occupancy.

Package includes

• 3 nights accommodation in deluxe bungalows
• Airport transfers
• All taxes
• All meals where indicated (B) breakfast, (L) lunch, (D) dinner
• Round trip air, ground, and boat transfers to Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge in Drake Bay
• Guided all day tour to Corcovado National Park
• Guided All day tour to Caño Island
• AND A GUARANTEED GREAT TIME!!!

	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 finest in fishing, hiking, diving, and dining.
	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.