Information and In-depth Tips for Visiting

One of the most magical places in Costa Rica is the Osa Peninsula. Famous for housing the largest national park in the country, a lush rain forest and incredible coastlines, the Peninsula de Osa contains so much biodiversity within its jungles that renown biologists and scientists visit specifically to study the flora and fauna. (Check out our Osa Peninsula nature and wildlife photo post).

However, one must keep in mind that it is the jungle, a wild, unruly jungle that hasn’t seen too much human impact. If you don’t like bugs, humid weather or getting down and dirty, then the Osa might not be for you.

But if strange insects in your hotel room or foregoing deodorant for a few days doesn’t bother you, then a visit to the Osa Peninsula is just what you need. You never know what kind of experience you’ll have in the rugged jungle. You may run into a puma napping, a tapir strolling on the beach or a mom and baby humpback whale breaching.

If you’re planning a trip to the Osa…