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Bella Vista Lodge, Dominicalito (Horseback Riding)
Cabinas Arena y Sol, Playa Dominical (Surfing)
Casa Artística, Playa Guapil, Dominical
Cristal Ballena, Playa Ballena, Uvita
Cuna del Angel, Dominical / Marino Ballena (Spa)
Diu Wak, Playa Dominical (Surf Beach)
Hacienda Barú Lodge, Playa Dominical (National Reserve)
Palmeral Dorima, Río Claro (Eco-Lodge)
Plaza Suites, Playa Dominical
Posada Playa Tortuga, Playa Tortuga
Punta Dominical, Cabinas, Dominicalito
The Lookout Hotel, Playa Tortuga, Ojochal
Whales & Dolphins Eco Lodge, Ballena Marine Park(Eco Lodge)
Villas Río Mar, Beach Playa Dominical
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Bosque del Cabo, Cabo Matapalo (Private Reserve)
Cabinas Iguana Iguana, Puerto Jiménez (Budget)
Corcovado Lodge Tent Camp, Carate, Corcovado (Eco Lodge)
Crocodile Bay Lodge, Puerto Jiménez (Sport Fishing Packages)
El Remanso Rainforest Lodge, Playa Carbonera
Iguana Lodge, Puerto Jiménez (Beach-front)
La Choza del Manglar, Puerto Jiménez
Laguna Vista Villas, Playa Carate
La Leona Eco-Lodge, Playa Carate, Corcovado (Tent Camp)
Lapa Ríos, Playa Carbonera
Lookout Inn, Playa Carate, Corcovado(Eco Lodge)
Luna Lodge, Playa Carate, Corcovado (Yoga Spa)
Parrot Bay Village, Puerto Jiménez (Beach-front Fishing)
Pearl of the Osa, Puerto Jiménez (Beach-front)
Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge, Corcovado (Eco-Lodge)
Playa Preciosa Lodge, Puerto Jiménez (Beach-front)
Terrapin Lodge, Playa Carate, Corcovado (Eco Lodge)
Villas Corcovado, Golfo Dulce (Eco-Lodge)
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The South Pacific Region
From Playa Dominical on going south, the area is called South Pacific. There is a very good high way called 'La Costanera' from there all way down to Palmares and Golfito. This is one of biologically richest areas in the world and not very developed for tourism, probably because the communication lines like telephoned are relatively new to this area. Here there are many little hotels and cabins with which until now we are able to work with, because until recently the only way to communicate was by Cellular Phone or go to pick up reservations requests at Internet cafes in nearby towns.
Many nice hotels in the Drake Bay or Bahía Drak area are only accessible by boat. One takes a boat from Sierpe to the Bay area. Rates are calclulated similar to the Hotels in Tortuguero: All Inclusive with food bus or plane transportation and taxes included. The Hotels will pick the tourists up in San José and bring them back there at the end of their vacation.
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Drake Bay and Corcovado National Park
From Bahía Drake it is not difficult to hike to the Corcovado National Park along the coast. It takes between 4 and 7 hours to reach the San Pedrillo Ranger Station. From this point hiking trails continue into the Park. It's good to get a table about high and low tides. The best time for the walk is during low tide, since on some places one can get cut off during high tide. If you cannot follow along the beach there are in-land trails around that obstacle. There are several small lodges, tent camps and nice hotels available in the area for instance Aguila de Osa Inn or the Delfin Amor Eco Lodge
The exciting part of the Corcovado National Park is its long trails that all lead to a ranger station. This National Park with its enormous amount of different Flora and Fauna harbours the largest population of the beautiful Scarlet Macaw or Lapa Roja together with Tapirs, 5 species of Cats, Crocodiles, Peccaries, Giant Anteaters, Monkeys and Sloth. There are over 400 species of birds, even the almost extinct Harpy Eagle can be found here. But please don't think that they are lined up along the trails. Most of the animals are very hard to see, and it is a good idea to get a experienced Nature Guide.
The big selection of different activities and immense Bio-Diversity in this area makes a stay of at least 3 - 4 days recommendable, specially if getting there is by ground transportation. Activities range from canoeing, scuba diving to snake nature hikes. One of my favourite places between Palmares and Golfito is the Esquinas Rain Forest Lodge is located near the Piedras Blancas National Park in a Nature Reserve also called the Rain forest of the Austrians, because Austrian Doctors collected the money to buy this Private Rain Forest Reserve.
A little further on that road only passable with a 4 x 4 vehicle, you'll reach Golfito. There are several medium-sized hotels along the town like Las Gaviotas. This port town once used by the point where bananas left Costa Rica on ships, but today the main atraction is a duty free zone at the very north end of Golfito. It also is a good point from where to start expeditions to Puerto Jiménez, the Corcovado National Park or take a small boat and go to the nearby Playa Zancudo.
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Zancudo and Pavones
About 15 km south of Zancudo is the Bahía de Pavón. It is famous for its Surf, Surfers say it is the best in all Central America. April to September is the time with the highest waves. A big long left can give you a three minute ride. But besides surfing, there is not much to do in this area. The so called Pavones comprises the two beaches Río Claro and Pavones. There you'll find another of our favourite Hotels called Tiskita Jungle Lodge. If you keep on going further south you soon will reach Panama.
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