Puerto Jimenez, the best way to do EcoTourism

This beautiful place is bordered on one side by the Golfo Dulce, “sweet gulf” and on the other by the expansive Corcovado National Park. Jimenez offers everything from dolphin watching on the gulf to hiking in the rainforest.

Visitors can catch a glimpse of the rare Scarlet Macaw during the day and witness amazing Costa Rican sunsets in the evening. For the really adventurous, Puerto Jiménez offers an active nightlife as it is the main town in the area.

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In addition to beautiful beaches, sport fishing, kayaking and kite surfing, the “sweet gulf” also houses the Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve.

The reserve is a 149,500-acre protected habitat that offers swimming, hiking, and birdwatching.

but, What is Ecotourism?

According to The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), ecotourism can be defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserve the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education”

Most common activities

Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, such as:

• Visit Osa Peninsula
  • National Geographic Magazine has called the Osa Peninsula “one of the most biologically intense places on earth.
• Visit Corcovado National Park
  • The Corcovado National Park has the only tropical primary lowland rainforest in the world, making it one of the most beautiful attractions in Costa Rica.
• Enjoy Golfo Dulce
  • In addition to beautiful beaches, sport fishing, kayaking and kite surfing, the “sweet gulf” also houses the Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve.
• Fishing
  • Anglers who choose Puerto Jiménez as a Costa Rica sport fishing destination can fish with some excellent, experienced saltwater sportfishing captains almost at your front door inside Golfo Dulce with its reefs, river mouths and mangroves, or in coastal Pacific waters outside the gulf.
• Helicopter Tours

Flight Duration from Main Airports

• From SJO to Puerto Jimenez flight takes about 45-55 Minutes
• From Liberia to Puerto Jimenez flight takes about 01 Hour and 45 Minutes