Carate
Lined by sparkling Pacific waters and lush rainforest, Carate is one of the Osa Peninsula's most secluded wonders. Located two miles south of Corcovado National Park's La Leona Ranger Station, this nature-lovers paradise is known for its undeveloped beaches, biodiversity, and outdoor adventures.
Snapshot
Summary
Remote village on the Osa Peninsula; southern gateway to Corcovado National Park.
Landscape
Beaches, Rainforest, River
Attractions
Corcovado National Park, Nesting Sea Turtles
Activities
Bird & Wildlife Watching, Dolphin & Whale Watching, Hiking
Caters to
Couples/Honeymooners, Independent Travelers, Nature Lovers
Facts
- Location : 28 miles from Puerto Jimenez
- Altitude : Sea Level
- Weather : Hot and humid
- Average Yearly Temperature : 70-91°F
Tours
Turtle Hatching at the Piro Research Station
A childlike joy fills your heart during an up-close experience with the early stages of an endangered sea turtle’s life: hold a freshly hatched sea turtle in your hand, feel it wiggle around, place it on the sand and ...
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You will feel anxious. Those butterflies in your gut? They’re not butterflies. They’re birds. Big birds. And they’ll wallop their wings feverishly as your driver pushes deeper into the jungle’s lungs.
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Corcovado National Park
Corcovado National Park is one of the few places in the world that truly merits the phrase teeming with wildlife. National geographic named it "the most biologically intense place on Earth" with good reason. Its ...
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