Puerto Jimenez

Puerto Jiménez is in the Osa Peninsula of South Pacific Costa Rica and is the primary jumping off point for Corcovado National Park. The city is not the most attractive locale.

Get in

 * Bus - Buses leave daily from San José and pass through San Isidro de El General where passengers can also get on. Bus 699 leaves from San Jose at 06:00 and 12:00, taking about 10 hours to reach Puerto Jiménez.  Bus 612 to Golfito can also be taken, which takes about 8 hours and leaves at 07:00 and 15:00.
 * Ferry - The ferry from Golfito to Puerto Jiménez takes about an hour and a half and runs twice daily. Schedule is random and subject to change.  Price US$2.
 * "Air - A small airport in Puerto Jiménez is served by SANSA, and TravelAir/NatureAir. These flights generally run once or twice daily coming from San José and cost around US$80.  See the respective air services for schedule detail.

Get around
A collectivo (shared jitney) runs twice daily, weather and road conditions permitting, between Puerto Jiménez and Carate.

Details on the jitney and much additional information (some of it dated, however) is available at Soldeosa.com.

See

 * Scarlet Mawcaws. This is a prime viewing spot.
 * Swimming. People swim in the calm waters off Puerto Jiménez and there are some pretty beaches nearby.
 * Sunset. You can't miss a sunset in Golfo Dulce. Try sea kayaking.
 * Dolphins and whales. Golfo Dulce's warm water are the home of dolphins and many humpback whales give birth in here.
 * Monkeys. Near Puerto Jiménez you have the opportunity to see the 4 kinds that live in Costa Rica.

Do
Puerto Jiménez is a small town but offers a lot of things to do:


 * Mangrove forest exploration
 * Bike trips
 * Bird watching
 * Jungle hikes
 * Paradise beaches
 * horse back riding
 * Fishing
 * Dolphin observation trips
 * Dolphin observation trips

Sleep

 * Osa Peninsula Lodging Black Turtle Lodge

Go next

 * Bus - Buses to San José, via San Isidro de El General run twice daily, once in the early morning and again in the afternoon from the bus station located on the northwest side of town.