Travels to Pavones
Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge’s owners were attending a rally in Pavones, the next and final stop of my trip, to protest the opening of a destructive tuna farm. We traveled together by boat to Golfito, and from there transferred to a smaller vessel for the hour-long journey to Pavones. The boat landing here was less than ideal. Enormous waves threatened our bags, cameras, and computer equipment. After waiting out three giant swells, the captain pulled the back of the boat up to the beach and our group of four, all with heavy suitcases, disembarked in less …
Location: Golfo Dulce, Pavones, South Pacific »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Pacific Beaches »
The Osa Peninsula and nearby Golfo Dulce are unquestionably some of the best places in the world for wildlife watching. Scarlet macaws squawk over villages and loiter in the palms around soccer fields, while all four of the country’s monkey species seem to outnumber local residents. This beautiful peninsula is extremely isolated– an arduous eight to ten hour drive from the Central Valley.
It has long been my dream to visit this wilderness first-hand. I could barely contain my excitement when I discovered I would be exploring this frontier – and by plane, …
Location: Cano Island, Corcovado National Park, Drake Bay, Golfo Dulce, Osa Peninsula, Pavones, Puerto Jimenez, Recent Trips, Sierpe, South Pacific »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Chocolate Tours, Dolphin & Whale Watching, National Parks & Reserves, Pacific Beaches, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling, Sport Fishing, Surfing »
