General Information:
Location: 280 km south of San Jose, 15 km south of Palmar Sur on the Osa Peninsula
Weather: Hot and humid, rainiest season from May through October.
Temperature: warm and humid year round, average temperature: 83°
Altitude: Sea level
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About:
Sierpe is a small rural town where everyone knows everyone by name. The simple way of life has not been jaded by too many cars or tourism gone wild.
Sierpe is considered the mainland gateway to the Osa Peninsula and all its jewels including: Caño Island Biological Reserve, Corcovado National Park, and the Terraba - Sierpe National Wetlands. Sierpe is also a popular fishing village and several tour companies offer excursions into neighboring rivers and the Pacific Ocean. Fantastic diving is just a two-hour boat ride (or less) away through the beautiful Terraba-Sierpe Wetlands, the largest mangrove forest in Central America.
It is easy to arrive in Sierpe as two major highways converge in Palmar (just 20 minutes from Sierpe), and the Palmar Sur airport is just 15 minutes away. Bikes are still the main form of transportation and buses arrive in Sierpe several times a day from Palmar.
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Places to See:
The central park in Sierpe houses several archaeologically important granite spheres used by the Diquis Indians.
Restaurant / Bar Las Vegas is the popular place for locals and tourists alike to dine and share afternoon beverages, ceviche and other traditional Costa Rican foods and locally made gourmet desserts.
Things to Do:
Tour Companies in Sierpe:
Popular Activities: Diving and snorkeling at Caño Island, hiking in Corcovado National Park, dolphin and whale watching near Paradise Bay, fishing and bird and wildlife watching in Terraba-Sierpe Wetlands, and sport fishing.
Several locally-owned tour companies offer daily excursions to nearby destinations:
Aldea del Rio: A Sierpe-based company offering all types of tours including offshore and inshore fishing, kayaking, canopy tours and excursions to Corcovado.
Osa Divers: Also based in Sierpe, offer diving and snorkeling trips to Caño Island, tours of Corcovado National Park and the Sierpe - Terraba Wetlands and night crocodile tours. They also offer transportation to and from Dominical. osadivers(at)gmail(dot)com or call in Costa Rica (506) 788-1306
Places to Stay:
Hotels in Sierpe:
Sierpe has several small budget and mid-range hotels and cabinas. Most are located in the central part of town, but a few can be found along the road leading into Sierpe.
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