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What to do and see in Drake Bay, Province of Puntarenas: The Best Walking Tours
Legend has it that notorious pirate Sir Francis Drake hid his treasures somewhere in Drake Bay, hence the name. Doubloons or not, there are plenty of natural treasures to marvel over, like lush rainforests and colorful sea life. Invest in a guided hiking, diving, fishing, tubing or treetop canopy tour to get the full Drake Bay experience. “Tracie the Bug Lady” even offers a night tour to acquaint you with all of the local creepy crawlies.
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1. Private Night Walking Tour in Mohagine Hotel
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
This tour will show you the fascinating wildlife in our 5 ha protected primary and private rain forest right behind the hotel MOHAGINE at night. You will see night active animals without any approaching time.
Inclusions: torch, rubber boots and walking stick
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2. Sirena Overnight tour, dozing in the forest will be one of his memories
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
This hike is very interactive, so that the visitor has a pleasant visit and can understand in a simple way what is the tropical rainforest, I love that the client has an unparalleled experience
Inclusions: transportation, food (snack-dinner-breakfast), guide, lodging and entrance to the park are included
Exclusions: bed linen, towels, snacks, poncho, flashlight, among others
Reviewed By neelae2017
I had an incredible experience hiking Sirena with my guide, Steven Madi. Steven's knowledge of the flora and fauna of Corcovado is mind blowing. Every question you have about any bird, mammal, insect, plant, or fungus you encounter will be met with a detailed answer that helps you gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of the forest. Steven imitates the calls of birds and monkeys to attract them to you so that you'll have a breathtakingly close encounter. He knows how to read animal footprints in the mud and even smell the air for signs of peccaries and monkeys. He spots highly camouflaged animals that I never would have seen with the naked eye, and he leads you into the brush to gain an even closer look. At one point, I found myself less than 3 feet away from a peaceful tapir--what an experience! I noticed that Steven was often just as excited as I was to spot wildlife that he sees every single day, and I realized this is because of the deep respect for animals and passion that he has for his work as a guide. Steven himself is an extremely kind, patient, and professional guide. He has a calming presence, which I felt was important in a wild place like Sirena where it's common to feel nervous about what you might encounter. I thoroughly enjoyed spending 2 days hiking with Steven and came away from the experience with a deep respect for the wildlife of Corcovado. I highly recommend Steven as a guide and know that when I return to Corcovado (and I absolutely will!) I will without a doubt make sure I hire Steven as my guide again. Side note: if you are looking to practice your Spanish, Steven will oblige! I told him I wanted to work on my Spanish and he went out of his way to tell me all the names of plants and animals in both English and Spanish, as well as their scientific Latin names, and even when they evolved and what they evolved from. His breadth of knowledge is genuinely amazing.
3. The Early Birds
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 12 reviews
ONE DAY BIRDING TOUR The morning hours are the ideal time for bird and wildlife activity. Come find exciting species with Drake Bay Birdwatching. The early bird walk starts 5:30 AM in and around the Drake Bay area, and extends for about 3 hours. The tour is a walking easy hiking routes around private gardens, forest edges, and riversides. We will go through new and old growth forest, open areas and shorelines. Your expert birding guides are well familiarized with the local birdlife and beyond. Each is equipped with HD spotting scope, field guides, good bird songs knowledge and a sharp-eye so you don’t miss any specie on your list. You also can send a list of specific local bird species you want to find in the Osa Peninsula area so we can plan the best route to find them. While there are never any guarantees in nature, we strive to keep up to date on which locations are more active than others during certain times and seasons.
Inclusions: Use of HD spotting scope, Pro local birding guide
Exclusions:
Reviewed By adventuresomecali
Walter actually scheduled several tours and travels for us, even though he was actually birding in Florida at the time. Roy took us to the Corcovado Sirena Ranger Station. He was an excellent guide, first finding out what we were especially interested in and then trying to track it down. We were hot on the trail of fresh tapir tracks but never quite saw it, not for lack of trying! Still, we saw two varieties of mannikins, lots of monos, peccaries and coati, and several larger birds which were a first for us, as well as the usual cast of tropical characters (birds). The Sirena Station was open for lunch, and we had a nice "buffet" with careful covid restrictions. Walter also arranged lodging at La Perla and a mangrove tour at Sierpe, as well as transport from sierpe to San Gerardo de Dota. Everything went off without a hitch and on time. What a great job!
4. Private Siren Tour
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 12 reviews
From the moment we take the boat to Sirena, we will enjoy the views of the sea and the forest, when we reach Sirena our senses will transport us to that magical world of the tropical rainforest, these will make us feel part of the whole and make the more pleasant experience, the rest will be a plus to our visit
Inclusions: Lunch, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Bottled water
Reviewed By neelae2017
I had an incredible experience hiking Sirena with my guide, Steven Madi. Steven's knowledge of the flora and fauna of Corcovado is mind blowing. Every question you have about any bird, mammal, insect, plant, or fungus you encounter will be met with a detailed answer that helps you gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of the forest. Steven imitates the calls of birds and monkeys to attract them to you so that you'll have a breathtakingly close encounter. He knows how to read animal footprints in the mud and even smell the air for signs of peccaries and monkeys. He spots highly camouflaged animals that I never would have seen with the naked eye, and he leads you into the brush to gain an even closer look. At one point, I found myself less than 3 feet away from a peaceful tapir--what an experience! I noticed that Steven was often just as excited as I was to spot wildlife that he sees every single day, and I realized this is because of the deep respect for animals and passion that he has for his work as a guide. Steven himself is an extremely kind, patient, and professional guide. He has a calming presence, which I felt was important in a wild place like Sirena where it's common to feel nervous about what you might encounter. I thoroughly enjoyed spending 2 days hiking with Steven and came away from the experience with a deep respect for the wildlife of Corcovado. I highly recommend Steven as a guide and know that when I return to Corcovado (and I absolutely will!) I will without a doubt make sure I hire Steven as my guide again. Side note: if you are looking to practice your Spanish, Steven will oblige! I told him I wanted to work on my Spanish and he went out of his way to tell me all the names of plants and animals in both English and Spanish, as well as their scientific Latin names, and even when they evolved and what they evolved from. His breadth of knowledge is genuinely amazing.
5. Tubing and Rain Forest combo tour
This is the perfect combination of rain forest, waterfall and ad tubing. Excellent for all types of explorers.
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes
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Reviewed By 885ritah
This tour was an AMAZING tour for my daughter and I. We shared a boat with Divers and had the amazing Deyanira, who seems to be very skilled and native in the water. She pointed out amazing sea turtles, awesome schools of fish, coral, and we even saw an eel and (friendly) shark! So wondrous swimming in these beautiful waters, and the boat crew was great too, navigating waters with great skill and even stopping when we spotted some sea turtles coming up for air. We did a few rain forest hikes and really enjoyed all that the magical land of Costa Rica has to offer, but the magic of this special South Pacific sea can not be missed! Deyanira was amazing!
6. Corcovado Overnight Tour In San Pedrillo Station (start and finish in Drake Bay)
San pedrillo Ranger station is a unique place with an impressive primary forest and it is located right on the beach. The chances to see a big cat in the evening are high.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner
Exclusions:
Reviewed By 885ritah
This tour was an AMAZING tour for my daughter and I. We shared a boat with Divers and had the amazing Deyanira, who seems to be very skilled and native in the water. She pointed out amazing sea turtles, awesome schools of fish, coral, and we even saw an eel and (friendly) shark! So wondrous swimming in these beautiful waters, and the boat crew was great too, navigating waters with great skill and even stopping when we spotted some sea turtles coming up for air. We did a few rain forest hikes and really enjoyed all that the magical land of Costa Rica has to offer, but the magic of this special South Pacific sea can not be missed! Deyanira was amazing!
7. NativosCorcovado -Paraiso verde-Corcovado- Day Tour
It is located 18 kilometers from the Drake Bay south of Costa Rica in the Osa Peninsula. by the sector of Drake's plans for the entrance of the station of the plans. This place is surrounded by nature located next to the corcovado national park bounded by a river, waterfalls and natural edge is the perfect place for all those who wish to visit this area and enjoy the authentic rainforest.
Inclusions: Paraiso verde -Corcovado Day Trip, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: paraiso verde Day Trip
Reviewed By sjost1976
The experience was very special. Walking down the river in slow pace, taking time to feel the experience and enjoy the many animals active and hunting at night was great. Plenty of snakes, frogs and spiders, for which we took all the time to enjoy. The music of the night in the jungle is another this that should really impress everyone. I strongly advice to take the time for this special adventure.
8. Full-Day Tour of Corcovado Sirena Station with Lunch
Sirena station is about an hour boat ride, this park tour will take you deeper in the rainforest where you will have a chance to see species such as Tapirs, Monkies and Peccaries. The day will include transportation, park fees, hiking, lunch and tour guide. Corcovado is unquestionably the most raw, challenging and rewarding park in Costa Rica. It truly is the mother of all parks. Transportation for this tours is by boat, so you will experience a very scenic tour in itself as the boat hugs the south pacific shoreline en-route to the park.
Inclusions: Lunch, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Legend2009
The accommodation has beautiful views onto the ocean at Bahia Drake! There is enough hot water and water pressure in the shower. A small fridge in the room. Great A/C and comfy beds. Erick the owner helped us with every question we had! Really great. I recommend Corcovado Day Trip and the scuba diving/snorkeling! Don’t do the night walk. That is way to expensive.
9. Corcovado Los Planes Birding Tour
Explore one of the less crowded stations of Corcovado, enjoy the amazing landscape and local cuisine
Inclusions: We have fruits, juice and water available in the tour, then we will enjoy a home made lunch at a local family farm, dessert, coffee or tea., Private transportation, We have a 85mm HD spotting scope for giving amazing views or for some photography(dig scoping)., All Fees and Taxes, Professional Birding Guide
Exclusions: Gratuities , Travel Insurance
Reviewed By adventuresomecali
Walter actually scheduled several tours and travels for us, even though he was actually birding in Florida at the time. Roy took us to the Corcovado Sirena Ranger Station. He was an excellent guide, first finding out what we were especially interested in and then trying to track it down. We were hot on the trail of fresh tapir tracks but never quite saw it, not for lack of trying! Still, we saw two varieties of mannikins, lots of monos, peccaries and coati, and several larger birds which were a first for us, as well as the usual cast of tropical characters (birds). The Sirena Station was open for lunch, and we had a nice "buffet" with careful covid restrictions. Walter also arranged lodging at La Perla and a mangrove tour at Sierpe, as well as transport from sierpe to San Gerardo de Dota. Everything went off without a hitch and on time. What a great job!
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