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Puerto Jimenez
is the hub of your Osa vacation and is
called the Gateway to the Osa
Peninsula. The town is one of
the main gateways to the beautiful
Corcovado National Rainforest . The last
town before one can enter the park premises; a
main ranger station is situated here with many
tourists using this town to stock up on
supplies before they trek their way through the
gorgeous and diverse wildlife that the tropical
rainforest has to offer.
Situated in the Golfo Dulce, Puerto Jimenez has
a wonderful beach, only 300 meters from your
home away from home, where one can relax
while taking in the superb beauty of the
Osa
Peninsula. You will be close
to some awesome surf breaks.
With a history of being a key gold mining and
logging town before the Corcovado
National Park was created, the locals
in the area still log and mine gold here, but
in much smaller numbers as this entire region
is now a protected habitat. In and around the
Puerto Jimenez, there is much to see and do.
Sport fishing excursions can be
arranged, while for the more adventurous,
hiking, rappeling, mountain biking and kayaking
tours are on hand. If you prefer a more
tranquil relaxed holiday, take a dolphin
watching tour of the lovely Golfo Dulce and the
Pacific, or simply sit on the beach to view
some of the most amazing sunsets in all of
Costa Rica.
If you are interested in partying here do be
careful, as by night Puerto Jimenez tends to
get a bit rowdy. However, the nightlife here is
pretty good. During the day you can explore
this small town and its surrounding environs to
catch a glimpse of the rare and
beautiful Scarlet Macaws as they fly
overhead. With some world class angling,
eco tours are the major draw of this town where
you can spot upto 4 different monkey species
and many brightly colored birds.
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