Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Puerto Jiménez has a host of tour operators, taxi drivers and touts hungry for the tourist
dollar. Ask lots of questions, consult with fellow travelers and choose carefully.
Osa Wild
TOUR
downtown Puerto Jimenez; tours from US$25, one-day Corcovado tour US$75;
8:30am-noon &
2:30-7pm)
Osa Wild is
the
way to connect with Corcovado park and Osa. Although it's a relatively
young outfit, it's just what the area so desperately needed: a resource for travelers to con-
nect with community-oriented initiatives that go to the heart of the real Osa through
homestays, farm tours and sustainable local cultural exchanges. Of course it also offers the
more typical stuff like kayaking tours and guided trips through Corcovado. Run by
university-trained biologist Ifi, its focus on sustainability, environmental protection and
community development put it in a league of its own. It also sets up volunteer programs
and rents tents and stoves for trips into the park.
Aventuras Tropicales
ADVENTURE TOUR
Aventuras Tropicales is a professional, Tico-run operation that offers all sorts of active ad-
ventures. Some of its most popular excursions include kayaking tours of the mangroves,
which start at US$45 per person. Located 2km east on the road to Platanares.
Costa Rica Sportsman
FISHING
8997-1445, 2735-5298;
www.costaricasportsman.com
;
charters per day
from US$800)
This transplanted Florida fisherman has been organizing sportfishing charters in the area
for over 20 years, and offers trips on vessels ranging from 7m to 15m. Located 50m west
of the airstrip.
