Puerto Jiménez
The only proper small town on the Osa Peninsula, facing Golfo Dulce, with restaurants, car rental, guides and an airport. It is the base for exploring the peninsula's east side.
Puerto Jiménez is the main town on the east side of the Osa Peninsula and the gateway to the eastern routes of Corcovado. The town has a supermarket, bank ATMs, restaurants, guiding companies and a small airport. Scarlet macaws often feed in the almond trees along the waterfront promenade, and the mangrove estuary is good for kayaking. From here you can join dolphin-watching trips in Golfo Dulce, surfing at Matapalo, waterfall excursions, and visits to the old gold-mining village of Dos Brazos. Daily 'collectivo' trucks also run to Carate and La Leona. Small planes fly to San José daily (about an hour), and the drive takes 7 to 8 hours.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dos Brazos del Río Tigre
- Los Patos Ranger Station
- Playa Carate
- La Leona Ranger Station
- Corcovado National Park
- Sirena Ranger Station
- Golfo Dulce
- Playa Platanares