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Departure Hub 09 · 50-min domestic flight from SJO to Drake Bay (DRK) or Puerto Jiménez (PJM), or boat via Sierpe River

Drake Bay & the Osa Peninsula Escapes & Departure Guide

Holding roughly 2.5% of the planet’s terrestrial biodiversity, the Osa Peninsula and Drake Bay reward travelers who venture south with tapir sightings, scarlet macaw flocks, and primary rainforest that meets the Pacific.

Destinations Visited from Here: Sirena Ranger Station inside Corcovado National Park and Caño Island Biological Reserve
Actual Boarding & Pickup Points: Corcovado Sirena day expeditions depart at 5:20 AM from the Puerto Jiménez public pier or at 6:00 AM via wet-beach boat boarding on Playa Colorada in Drake Bay.
Key Logistics Tip: Corcovado National Park strictly requires a SINAC permit tied to your exact passport number and a certified guide. Book at least 2–4 weeks ahead and bring a reusable metal water bottle (single-use plastic is banned).
EasyCostaRica Network Specialist: SouthernCostaRica.com — Drake Bay & Corcovado Logistics Guide ↗
Golden sunset over the remote rainforest bay of Drake Bay on the Osa Peninsula
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Verified Bookable Experiences Departing from Drake Bay & the Osa Peninsula

Remote rainforest coastline of Drake Bay and Corcovado National Park at golden hour 14 · CORCOVADO SIRENA EXPEDITION ★ 5.0 (14)
Drake Bay & Osa Peninsula · 9 hrs · Small-group permitted expedition (strictly capped by SINAC)

Corcovado National Park Day Expedition: Guided Wildlife Walk at Sirena Station

Board an early-morning coastal launch into the heart of Corcovado National Park’s Sirena Sector—home to Baird’s tapirs, all four Costa Rican monkey species, scarlet macaws, peccaries, and undisturbed lowland primary rainforest.

Destination Visited: Sirena Ranger Station heartland, Corcovado National Park (Osa Peninsula)
Actual Departure Point: Puerto Jiménez public pier at 5:20 AM or Drake Bay beach boat boarding
Included: Round-trip ocean boat transfer to Sirena, official SINAC Corcovado entry permit, ICT-certified biologist/naturalist with scope, lunch
Additional / Excluded: Reusable metal/hard-plastic water bottle (mandatory—no single-use plastics allowed in Corcovado) and hotel transfer to pier
Requirements: Full passport number & full name required at booking to issue SINAC permit; wet surf landing at Sirena beach; 4–5 hrs rainforest walking
From $185 · Viator
✓ Free cancellation