The southern Pacific lies from the Barú River until the Panama border and from the Talamanca Mountain Range to the pacific coast. Perez Zeledón is the city of entry to this magnificent area.
The Osa Peninsula is home to more than 300 species of mammals, such as jaguars, peccaries, tapirs, eagles and many more in danger of extinction. You can also find more than 375 species of birds and 700 species of trees (some reaching 70 meters in height).
On the western side of the Osa Peninsula you will find Drake's Bay. This is an unexplored place that is still almost in its natural, traditional state. Its closeness to the Sierpe and Corcovado River, make it an ideal area to enjoy a perfect stay. Nearby you will find an ideal place for scuba diving, Isla del Caño. Here you will find many migratory marine species such as hunchback whales, spotted dolphins and bottled-nosed dolphins.
The most important beaches of the area are, Uvita, Ventanas, Caletas, San Josecito and Zancudo, surrounded by exuberant nature. Some are great for surfing like, Dominical and Pavones, famous for having the longest waves with a left point break.
Some of the qualities it has to offer are its incredible mountain range, its virgin forests with its exceptional flora and fauna, an abundant marine diversity, the highest mountain of the country, beaches and extraordinary waterfalls. It is also home for a large concentration of indigenous communities such as the Térrabas, Guaymíes, Borucas and Cabécares. Their cultures still maintain great mysteries such as the pre-Columbian stone spheres, the jícaros and the textiles.
