Drake Bay
Bahía Drake
A remote seaside village on the northwest coast of the Osa Peninsula with no road access. It is the base for Corcovado day trips, Isla del Caño dives and night rainforest tours.
Bahía Drake is named after the English navigator Francis Drake, who visited in 1579. The village of Agujitas is scattered along the bay, with family guesthouses and rainforest eco-lodges. It is the departure point for trips to the San Pedrillo and Sirena ranger stations in Corcovado and for diving at Isla del Caño. In the evening, you can go kayaking at the Agujitas river mouth, and after dark you can join a rainforest night walk to see red-eyed tree frogs, snakes and wolf spiders. Getting there: take a boat from Sierpe through the mangroves and out to sea, about 1 to 1.5 hours, or fly on a small plane to the Drake airstrip. Boats land on the beach through what's known as a wet landing, so wear sandals. There are no ATMs in the village, so bring enough cash.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- San Pedrillo Ranger Station
- Corcovado National Park
- Los Patos Ranger Station
- Caño Island Biological Reserve
- Térraba-Sierpe Mangroves
- Sirena Ranger Station
- Puerto Jiménez
- Diquís Stone Spheres (Finca 6)