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  1. jaguarman_corcovado avatar

    RE: Which month should we travel to the Osa Peninsula?

    by jaguarman_corcovado 23 May 2012

    As mentioned above, September October and most of November the Osa experiences heavy rain. In December, especially late December and…

  2. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Which month should we travel to the Osa Peninsula?

    by SoloHobo 23 May 2012

    Actually, October it is so rainy, that Corcovado is CLOSED. I would not be surprised if the resort is closed as well. The Souther Zone…

  3. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Costa Rica - Panama - Columbia - Ecuador

    by SoloHobo 23 May 2012

    From where in Costa Rica? Impossible unless you fly, if there even is a morning flight and an evening flight back. PC is 17 hours from…

  4. scoot avatar

    RE: 11 Days Itinerary For Costa Rica - Arenal, Manuel Antonio, Puerto Jimenez

    by scoot 23 May 2012

    Your itinerary seems to get messed up at #7. Instead of driving back to San Jose, I would drop the car off in Quepos, and fly directly…

  5. scoot avatar

    RE: Which month should we travel to the Osa Peninsula?

    by scoot 23 May 2012

    "How rainy are we talking?" We're talking big time rainy.I would visit the Osa anytime after the new year. The rainy season is well over…

  6. lindsderek avatar

    Which month should we travel to the Osa Peninsula?

    by lindsderek 23 May 2012

    My husband and I are planning a trip to the Osa Peninsula. We plan to stay a three nights, or so, at the Sirena Ranger Station, to do…

  7. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: 10 day trip to the Osa

    by SoloHobo 22 May 2012

    The closet place to snorkel would be around Isla Cano off Drake Bay, though this is closed at present due to a issue with the bathrooms…

  8. gocnl avatar

    Re: 10 day trip to the Osa

    by gocnl 15 May 2012

    Others will be in a much better position to advise you on the first few points but on approaching the park itself: 4. Being based in…

  9. tydavis87 avatar

    10 day trip to the Osa

    by tydavis87 15 May 2012

    Taking my second trip to CR june 14th to 24th. Have a friend who is renting a house in Matapalo for the entire month of June which will…

  10. SoloHobo avatar

    Isla Cano Drake Bay-Osa, CLOSED

    by SoloHobo 10 May 2012

    From TicoTimes: Isla Caño is a small island off the northern Osa Peninsula that has delighted tourists for decades as a well-preserved…

  11. montereyjack avatar

    RE: Caribbean ideas

    by montereyjack 09 May 2012

    Had a look on the map. Osa is on the Gulf of Dulce. How sweet is that? Long way from the capitol. Do you fly there and fly to a smaller…

  12. cybergal avatar

    RE: 13 days

    by cybergal 09 May 2012

    I'm going for 14 days and I'm going to Arenal (hiking, wildlife, possible hot springs) for 2 nights, Puerto Viejo (Gandoca-Manzanillo…

  13. dwingo avatar

    Looking for a great guide in Drake Bay or Corcovado NP Costa Rica?

    by dwingo 09 May 2012

    I have been to Drake Bay 4 times over the years and the area is one of my favorite places on the planet. If you need a guide to take you…

  14. Paulgg avatar

    6 days in the north: Rincon de la Vieja+Rio Celeste+Tortuguero too much?

    by Paulgg 08 May 2012

    I've read innumerable extremely useful posts on this forum, and now of course want to go to a dozen different places in Costa Rica! So,…

  15. wiremu avatar

    RE: Need help planning Costa Rica Trip

    by wiremu 30 April 2012

    how long will you be in costa rica? for the places you want to go, you will need 8-9 days. the easiest thing to do is to fly to the…

  16. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Buses in Costa Rica and Panama

    by SoloHobo 28 April 2012

    I would spend a lot more time in the Osa than in Dominical, unless you surf. Go to Drake Bay or Pt Jimenez, then to Panama. I would also…

  17. jaguarman_corcovado avatar

    RE: Review: Trip to the Osa Peninsula

    by jaguarman_corcovado 27 April 2012

    From the photos, it looks like Pirates Cove in Drake Bay. Pura Vida, Ballardo

  18. Paulgg avatar

    RE: Review: Trip to the Osa Peninsula

    by Paulgg 27 April 2012

    Thanks for you write up, Gozimba. We are planning to be there at the end of June and would like more information of the places you stayed…

  19. cybergal avatar

    RE: Review: Trip to the Osa Peninsula

    by cybergal 27 April 2012

    Hi I'll be there in late June (staying in Drake Bay). Did you see lots of wildlife (I'm particuarly interested in monkeys and sloths)?…

  20. Gozimba avatar

    Review: Trip to the Osa Peninsula

    by Gozimba 27 April 2012

    Hi everyone - We have just returned from an amazing trip to Osa. It truly is a beautiful, untouched and wild coastline. There is v little…

  21. wiremu avatar

    RE: Suggestions for destinations after 5 days in Corcovado

    by wiremu 26 April 2012

    i would do it slightly differently. 1. fly into lir. do your rincon de la vieja activities. 2. spend a couple of nights in the…

  22. roremc avatar

    Questions on Costa Rica

    by roremc 25 April 2012

    Hi guys, I have a few questions on different areas. 1) Looking for a hotel for the night before and after our guided corcovado hike.…

  23. grozack avatar

    Traveling to UK July 18 to the 30th need advise

    by grozack 25 April 2012

    We are a couple in our mid 50's in good physical shape and with lots of traveling under our belts. We were invited to London to the Olympic…

  24. aggietravelmama avatar

    Starting planning for Costa Rica trip- Have a few questions...

    by aggietravelmama 20 April 2012

    Hi, First off, yes, I do have a guidebook but am feeling a little overwhelmed as everywhere looks fantastic so hoping to get some directi…

  25. Scrubb avatar

    RE: the foreign city or place who 's remained in your heart

    by Scrubb 20 April 2012

    The Swiss Alps Paris is working its way in. The Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica Great Wall of China

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