Golfito
A port town on the east shore of Golfo Dulce, once the banana port of the United Fruit Company, now known for its duty-free shopping zone, fishing pier, and rainforest reserve.
Golfito sits in a deep-water inlet on the east shore of Golfo Dulce, backed by forested hills. In the 20th century it was the banana export port of the United Fruit Company, and its wooden, American-style old residential area is still preserved. The town has the national Depósito Libre duty-free zone, a sport fishing pier, and seafood restaurants. Behind it, the Golfito Wildlife Refuge offers hikes to see monkeys and birds. A daily passenger boat crosses the gulf from Puerto Jiménez in about 1.5 hours; by car the trip also takes about 1.5 hours. Golfito makes a good base for visiting Playa Zancudo and the surf at Pavones.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Piedras Blancas National Park
- Playa Zancudo
- Golfo Dulce
- Playa Platanares
- Dos Brazos del Río Tigre
- Cabo Matapalo
- Puerto Jiménez
- Los Patos Ranger Station