Wildlife Encounters on the Osa Peninsula
Visit one of the most biologically intense places on earth, where dramatic encounters with rare animals like pumas, tapirs and squirrel monkeys are nothing short of commonplace.
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Osa Peninsula
The Osa Peninsula makes up much of the southern Pacific coastline of Costa Rica. Here, lowland rainforests merge with mountainous terrain and isolated beaches. This patchwork of greenery houses some of Costa Rica's most endangered plant and animal species, and is considered one of the most biologically intense places on earth.
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Osa Wildlife Sanctuary
Neighboring Piedras Blancas National Park, the Osa Wildlife Sanctuary is located on a remote beach off the Golfo Dulce -- just 25 minutes from Puerto Jimenez. One of the most unique attractions in the country, its mission is to rehabilitate the wounded, orphaned and displaced wildlife in Costa Rica's southern zone.
Read MoreLast updated: Jan 30, 2023