Can you stay in Corcovado National Park?
Can you stay in Corcovado National Park?
Accommodation inside of the national park is at the ranger stations and is usually bulk beds. The other option is to stay at one of the towns close to the Corcovado national park and book a day tour from there, which is either in Puerto Jimenez or Drake Bay.
Is Corcovado worth visiting?
Corcovado National Park is the star attraction of the Osa Peninsula and the best place to spot wildlife in Costa Rica. Visiting Corcovado National Park is well worth it if you’re an animal-lover.
How much is a tour to Corcovado?
La Leona
| ITINERARY | Puerto Jiménez* – Carate – La Leona – Carate – Puerto Jiménez |
|---|---|
| PRICES | 1 person: $145 2 people: $85 per person 3 people: $80 per person 4 people and up: $75 per person *Transport from Puerto Jiménez to Carate: $25 per person each way with a minimum of 2 people |
What do you wear with Corcovado?
Wear a hat and bring lots of sunscreen and water. Lunch and a beverage are provided but you still need to bring your own water for hikes. Corcovado averages 20 feet of rain each year (they don’t call it a rainforest for nothing!). Be prepared for wet and muddy conditions no matter what time year you visit Corcovado.
Can you go to Corcovado without a guide?
Everyone that wants to go into the national park needs a certified licensed guide and entrance permits. No one is allowed to enter Corcovado without a guide for day hikes or overnight hikes. Please contact the guides we recommend above to arrange your tour and to buy your permits several weeks before your stay.
What is Corcovado National Park known for?
Corcovado National Park is one of the largest lowland tropical rainforests in Central America and the best place in Costa Rica for wildlife watching. The park is over 163 square miles, covering nearly half of the Osa Peninsula, yet remains one of the most remote regions of Costa Rica.
Can you drive to Corcovado park?
Corcovado National Park at a glance Unlike most of Costa Rica’s parks, Corcovado has six entrance points, located at a great distance (several hours in a car, due to circuitous driving routes) from each other. They are: San Pedrillo, Sirena, La Leona, El Tigre, Los Planes, and Los Patos.
How do you get to Corcovado Costa Rica?
All visitors to Corcovado must have permits, which cost $15 per person, per day. Visitors must also be accompanied by a local guide accredited by the ICT (Costa Rican Institute of Tourism). Prior to 2014 it was possible to visit the park without a guide, but the rules were changed to reduce accidents.
How do I get from Puerto Jimenez to Corcovado National Park?
There are 4 ways you can travel the 30km distance from Puerto Jimenez to Corcovado National Park: a 3-hour-15-minute colectivo (plus hike) via La Leona, a 1-hour taxi through Los Patos, a 15-minute flight straight to Sirena, or an 8-hour day trip also to Sirena. Rates range from 6,180 CRC ($10) to 223,130 CRC ($360).
What is Corcovado known for?
Above all else, Corcovado National Park is famous for wildlife. There are 140 mammal species, 370 bird species and over 10,000 insect species on the Osa Peninsula. Even more impressive, many species that have disappeared from much of Central America have healthy populations in Corcovado.
Can you hike Corcovado without a guide?
Everyone that wants to go into the national park needs a certified licensed guide and entrance permits. No one is allowed to enter Corcovado without a guide for day hikes or overnight hikes.
Are there jaguars in Corcovado?
Known as Costa Rica’s wild child, Corcovado is home to all 6 feline species in Costa Rica. Considered and endangered species, the population of jaguars is only about 15000 worldwide and approximately 50 live in the Corcovado National park, it is no wonder why there is such an effort to conserve them.
