Cetacean ecolo gy lab, the swire institute of marine science, the university of hong kong. However, my personal favorite adventure there was driving through the mountains. Add in the rainforest hikes, kayaking, and snorkeling excursions and you can see how extra hydration is imperative. We invite you to come join us on one of our boat tours and experience nature as it happens on the osa peninsula, costa rica. Whale watching in osa peninsula area osa peninsula forum. Tropical weather is the classification of the osa peninsula. This is just a small selection of the high biodiversity of the park and some of the animals we have rescued at the sanctuary. The warm currents off the osa peninsula make for the longest humpback whale watching season in the world. It is a sight to behold, seeing these gentle giants blowing spray in the distance, breaching its not unusual to spot a mother and calf. Book an exciting boat ride on the waters surrounding the peninsula and uncover the amazing world of gray and humpback whales. The ballena marine park, in osa peninsula, and the waters around drake bay, cano island and.
Golfito, puerto jimenez, drake bay and sierpe are excellent jumpoff points for your whale watching tour, where these incredible. The osa peninsula, due to the fact that for long time the only possible access was by the sea, with irregular boats service from the far puntarenas, maintained its pristine conditions despite the frantic gold rush of the 50 and 60 decades and subsequent agricultural development. Apr 29, 2010 the osa peninsula, on costa ricas southern pacific coast, is an ecotourism destination with breathtaking scenery, empty beaches and abundant wildlife. Other marine life includes sea turtles, whale sharks, and so much more. Jun 27, 2016 the osa peninsula is about 8 degrees north of the equator and the sun is strong. The dry season from november through until april is the best time of year to travel to the osa peninsula, but it also the most expensive with peak rates over the december holidays. Still wild and untamed, it is home to some of the most unique lodgings in all of costa rica. Pdf the utilization distribution of humpback whales in golfo dulce. An eco day crocodile bay dolphin and whale watching in.
Golfito, puerto jimenez, drake bay and sierpe are excellent jumpoff. The osa peninsula and gulf of dulce have high numbers of whales as well as. The pristine peninsula is bound on the northwest by drake bay, on the west by the pacific ocean, and on the east by the golfo dulce. We spent 3 months in costa rica last summer and took a weeklong trip to osa.
It is also home to corcovado national park above, one of the largest single expanses of lowland tropical rain forest in central america. Osa peninsula general information and maps, of the osa. The osa peninsula dangles off costa ricas southwest corner, near the panamanian border, with the pacific ocean to the west and the golfo dulce to the east. The osa peninsula is about 8 degrees north of the equator and the sun is strong. Welcome to the sanctuary at osa peninsula, costa rica. Welcome to the sanctuary at osa peninsula the sanctuary at. Another excellent place for watching whales on the osa peninsula is. Port angeles whale watching, olympic peninsula tours. Lifestyle and democracy aside, costa rica features much greater biodiversity than europe and the united states combined. Top 5 reasons to travel to the osa peninsula the whale resort. Osa peninsula, located on costa ricas southern pacific coast, is one of its most biologically diverse spots. The bay separates the osa peninsula from the mainland costa rica.
The whale resort puerto jimenez osa peninsula has washer. Costa rica celebrates the longest humpback whale season in the world. Whale watching in costa rica two weeks in costa rica. Best things to do on the osa peninsula costa rica experts. Much of the land is protected, either by forest reserve or the corcovado national park, and wildlife thrives. Wildlife on the osa peninsula, costa rica jetsetting fools. Wildlife in the osa peninsula eco resort is abundant with endangered species. This is just a small selection of the high biodiversity of the park and some of. The warm waters off the southern pacifics osa peninsula are costa ricas most popular destination for whale watching. A small and pristine privately owned island where the rainforest is considered to be the worlds most beautiful. You can see them in the treetops on the side of the road, crossing the road or snoozing in palm trees on the beach. Ocean alliances mission is to protect whales and their ocean environment through research, scientific collaboration, public education, and the arts.
Welcome to the sanctuary at osa peninsula discover the. The osa peninsula is located on the southern pacific side of costa rica, with a. You can start by downloading our free costa rica travel tips ebook and. You will see areas of interest along the coast of the gulf and near the mangroves close to puerto jimenez. The weather is some of the most enjoyable in all of.
Enjoy the best activities and attractions in drake bay, sierpe, puerto jimenez and cabo matapalo. If whale watching in costa rica is on your bucket list, you definitely need. The 30minute flight is a birdseye view of the dominican republics entire eastern region, see virgin coastlines and untouched tropical forests. Top spots for whale watching in costa rica special places of. Dolphin and whale watching in the osa peninsula october 23, 2012 in blog, ecotour phot blog by david crocodile bay took some guests out for a day long ecotour dolphin and whale watching in the osa peninsula.
This alone means you will need to drink more water than you normally do during day around the office. The perfect base camp between rainforest and ocean, the sanctuary at osa peninsula delivers adventures on a grand order from sport fishing both inshore and offshore to exploring one of the largest. Whale cove is a small cove, approximately onethird of a mile 0. Fascinating and educational olympic peninsula whale watching excursions are a mustdo for visitors of all ages. The osa wildlife sanctuary is contiguous with piedras blancas national park, meaning we see many of the parks animals on our grounds, and our released animals make the park their home. Andy pruter has lived on the osa peninsula since 1993 and has owned everyday adventures since 1994. The cove is located at approximately 44 deg 44 min n latitude. You can visit this wild and remote landscape and still leave a light footprint when you stay at costa rica ecolodge. On the pacific coast of costa rica, we have two distinct whale migrations. The best places to see sloths in costa rica are puerto viejo, tortuguero, manuel antonio, uvita, dominical and the osa peninsula. Well, this was the worst case, literally just a barely visible track. The new resort will be located near the golfo dulce, home to one of the worlds few tropical fjords, and set on the osa peninsula, home to 2.
Osa peninsula hotels in costa rica eco lodges, jungle resorts. First new species of passion flower discovered in eleven years blackcheeked anttanager and mangrove hummingbird are endemic to the osa peninsula. Sweet gulf is a gulf in costa rica, located at the south of the province of. Apr 05, 2020 the best places to see sloths in costa rica are puerto viejo, tortuguero, manuel antonio, uvita, dominical and the osa peninsula. Cetacean ecology lab, the swire institute of marine science, the university of hong kong. The amazing whale migration to the waters of the osa peninsula. A whale guide to londons best boutique hotels frieze london 2019 londons biggest art fair hits the city centre once again and the whole town is buzzing about all the new art that is currently taking over regents park for.
Golfito, puerto jimenez, cabo matapalo, sirena, and drake bay osa peninsula, costa rica panama city arrived in panama city on december 19 at 9. Are we better off staying in drake bay area or is whale watching readilyaccessible if we stay in the southern osa area. Costa rica in the osa peninsula in search of giant cubera. The osa peninsula, known as one of the worlds most biologically diverse destinations, is the ideal location for birders and nature lovers. The osa peninsula covers osa peninsula in costa rica, and poetically juts out in the pacific ocean.
Whale watching samana peninsula tours in punta cana. Changing tide tours finds the dolphins over 95% of the time. Its harder to see sloths in guanacaste and the pacific coast as it is too. It is not surprising then that every costa rica eco lodge in this area works hard to minimize their environmental impact and to protect this pristine place. The proposed whale heritage site is off the osa peninsula of costa rica, where. The nature lodge is recognized beyond eco hotels and costa rica lodges due to its eco tours through a pristine forest setting with wildcats, macaws, and squirrel monkeys. Besides whale watching in our comfy catamaran, did we mention you also board a plane from punta cana to samana, a lush and mountainous peninsula in the northeast corner of the dominican republic.
Humpback whales migrate through costa rica every year. Information on seeing whales in costa rica and costa rica whale watching tours. Mar 29, 2016 the osa peninsula dangles off costa ricas southwest corner, near the panamanian border, with the pacific ocean to the west and the golfo dulce to the east. Here, true peace and solitude are available on demand and so is an incredibly active lifestyle. Dolphin watch tour a knowledgeable local guide will take you on a 33. Rainforest wildlife in osa peninsula costa rica bosque del cabo.
The best hotel for nature and wildlife is situated in the biodiversity hotspot of costa ricas osa peninsula. Located on costa ricas south pacific coast, where luxury runs wild, we are now offering those with discriminating tastes a chance to own luxury, branded one, two and three bedroom residences. The osa peninsula in costa rica the new york times. Humpback whale watching tour in costa rica dolphin. Our favorite costa rica ecolodges in the osa peninsula. Add in the rainforest hikes, kayaking, and snorkeling excursions and you. The osa peninsula, located on the southern pacific coast of costa rica, is a world premier rainforest destination dubbed one of the most biologically intense places on earth by national geographic.
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