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Corcovado Aerial View South Pacific and CorcovadoThe South Pacific covers from the Barú River to the Panamanian border, and from the Talamanca mountain range to the Pacific coast. In this territory there are lagoons, mangroves, rivers, rain forests, lowland cloud forests, and 46 kilometers of sandy coastline. The south Pacific zone is rich in flora and fauna, and its environment serves as a refuge to animals in danger of extinction such as the tapir, panther, and scarlet macaw. The forests are tall and dense. Corcovado, located at the southern end of the Pacific Coast or Osa Peninsula, is widely recognized as the richest biological zone in Mesoamerica. Wildlife and Nature in its maximum expression… alive, exuberant, a living jungle!! In the Corcovado area 500 species of trees, 140 of mammals, 367 of birds, 40 of fresh water fish, 117 of amphibians and reptiles have been identified, and it is estimated that some 6,000 species of insects are to be found. The climate is humid and hot on the coast, plains and in the valleys. The torrential rains fall mainly from mid April to December and there is a brief dry season from February till the first week of April. From San José it will take approximately eight hours by land to get to the region. Te best and fastest way to get to the southern Pacific is taking a local flight from San José and landing in Palmar Sur or Puerto Jiménez. At will be able to hike, surf, dive, fish or just relax at an exploited and secluded beach. The majority of the hotels located in this area offer packages for several days which include local flights from and to San José, transport, lodging, all meals, and tours. |
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