The South Pacific & Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Where is Osa and Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has seven provinces: San José, Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon and Puntarenas, Puntarenas being the most populated of all.
And Puntarenas has ten cantons: Buenos Aires, Montes de Oca, Osa, Aguirre, Golfito, Coto Brus, Parrita, Corredores, and Garabito,
The Osa Canton has five districts: Cortés, Palmar, Sierpe, Costa Ballena and Piedras Blancas. It has an area of 1930.24 km ², and a population of about 30,000 inhabitants. The capital of the canton is Ciudad Puerto Cortés, formerly Puerto Cortés.
Osa begins at the Rio Baru Dominical on the South Pacific coast.
Going south along the Coastal Highway (Costa Ballena), you first reach the city of Cortés, home to many government agencies and then Palmar, a commercial city for all the surrounding areas. The canton also includes Sierpe - the entrance to one of the largest mangrove in Central America. Further south, following the Interamerican Highway, you reach the Piedras Blancas National Park, adjacent to Golfito.
Osa Peninsula
The Osa Peninsula is located on the southwest coast of the Costa Rican Pacific Ocean, bounded by Coronado Bay to the north and Golfo Dulce to the south.
Despite being an area of relatively small size, it has many tropical habitats: rainforests, coastal wetlands, mountain forests and others. This region has established the famous Corcovado National Park, which is the largest protected area of Costa Rica and, according to National Geographic is "the most intense World biologically active area " in reality it is one of the places with the greatest biodiversity. Since the early 1970s, when the park was established, several Costa Rican and foreign authorities work together to provide protection to natural resources that are included in this strategic peninsula.
Puerto Jiménez at the Osa Peninsula
The city was a gold-mining center during the ´70s; today, it has about 9,000 inhabitants. It is located near the entrance of Golfo Dulce, and it is the southernmost port. It is the gateway to the Corcovado National Park (reservation at the MINAE office).
The climate in the Osa Peninsula is tropical and humid, with temperatures up to 90 degrees Fº. The dry season goes from January to April and the wet season from May to December.
Osa, South Pacific, Costa Rica has three National Parks:
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“Entangled in Costa Rica” A Documentary about whales rescue 2021
It is not unusual for residents on the South Pacific side of Costa Rica to witness humpback whales swimming along the coast with their newborn calves during migratory whale seasons. For anyone, being able to rescue a female whale and her calf’s life is a once in a lifetime encounter. Innoceana, in association with filmmakers The Vegan Pirates, produced a short documentary “Entangled in Costa Rica.”
Veganism is on the rise – and it is far more than a food trend!
It leads to a lifestyle based on sustainability and compassion.
The three pillars of veganism are:
1. Compassion for all animals (i.e. an understanding that there is no difference between a chicken or a dog, a calf, or a cat).
2. The concern and care for environmental issues (i.e. massive land use and pollution caused by life stock farming, pesticides, antibiotics, etc.); and
3. The positive effects on health (i.e., low cholesterol, no lactose intolerance, a pure conscience, etc.).
AFU – Academy of Football Uvita
A football academy in which, apart from sporting fun, players are trained to their maximum potential on and…
Being on the first page of Google
Before the Internet’s availability, people consulted countless non-digital sources such as phone books and shared friends’ opinions about hotel and restaurant services.
Today consumers have an Internet connection 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to search for information from their computer or cell phone.
Le French Café – Plaza Bahía Moana
Le French Café at the brand new Moana Plaza Bahía stands out for its innovative decoration. The large terraces welcome the sea breezes, and there are comfortable seats, a well-equipped bar, and display cases with delicacies in bread, desserts, and sweets.
Alma de Ojochal Hotel
The Alma De Ojochal Hotel is, as the name says, “the soul of Ojochal” and is in tune with the spirit of Pura Vida on the South Western coast of Costa Rica. Here you will have the feeling of enjoying life to the fullest, embracing experience and adventure in a very relaxed atmosphere.
Ventanas Beach
What a beautiful spot. You will now understand why people love this secluded beach, surrounded by lush rainforest and lined with palm trees. It mostly has calm waves. The shallow waters are safe for children (always under their parents’ observation and paying attention to the lifeguards’ alerts.)
How YOU can help the local economy
Indeed, most of the Costa Ballena region is dependent on tourism. Given that as the background, we hear from our homeowners, clients, and the social media channels: What can we do to help with the local economy?
Where does your native timber come from?
Most of the construction on the Costa Ballena and Osa Peninsula is done by hotels and second-home builders drawn by the lush rainforest. Native timber feels like an obvious choice: who doesn’t love a handcrafted Cristobal door’s luxury?
In Osa the history travels by bicycle
It is an exhibition with identity, designed by and for the inhabitants of the Osa Canton. It is a temporary exhibition “In Osa history travels by bicycle,” which you can admire at the Finca 6 Museum site, in Palmar Sur.
The Strange Behavior of a Gang of Teenage Monkeys
The whole gang of teenage monkeys turned tail, ran for the fig tree, scuffled for a position, and ascended to the crown. Once safe from the mother raccoon, they seemed to lose interest in her, like a person trying to forget an embarrassing incident and pretending it never happened. The monkeys returned to their vagrant behavior, and mama continued about her business with her cubs at her side.
Typical Week in the Life of a Dog and Cat Rescue Organization
DAWG is a Dog and Cat Rescue Organization, provided food, a medicated shampoo, vet care, a crate and a puppy pen.
Another week went by, and another puppy showed up at the property beside the hotel, so then there were five puppies!!!
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