La Leona Ranger Station
Estación La Leona
The southeast entrance to Corcovado. A walk of about 16 km along the beach and forest edge to Sirena, with scarlet macaws often spotted on the way.
Estación La Leona lies about 2 km west of Carate beach and is the southeast entrance to Corcovado. The route to Sirena is about 16 km, alternating between beach and coastal rainforest. You must time the crossing of rocky headlands and river mouths for low tide. Along the way you may see scarlet macaws, capuchin monkeys, white-nosed coatis and signs of sea turtles coming ashore. You can also do a half-day walk just around the entrance. A licensed guide is required. From Puerto Jiménez, daily open-sided 'collectivo' trucks run to Carate and take about 2 hours. Walking on the beach is hot, so bring plenty of sun protection and water.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–16:00 (guide required)
Nearby sights
- Playa Carate
- Puerto Jiménez
- Dos Brazos del Río Tigre
- Sirena Ranger Station
- Los Patos Ranger Station
- Corcovado National Park
- Cabo Matapalo
- Playa Platanares