10 Nature & Wildlife Tours in Osa Peninsula That You Shouldn't Miss

Adventure experts in the Tropical Rain Forest and Tropical coast... ..."Our Home". Aventuras Tropicales Golfo Dulce is a family business born in 1992 as a beautiful dream, to live and work in the natural paradise found in the Osa Peninsula, having the Golfo Dulce as neighbor. With a lifetime experience living in the tropics, our goal is to share with you our Tico heart and our deep love to the Osa Peninsula while we take you into an unforgettable adventure. Our guides are certified according to the national regulations. They have wide experience in the field and leading groups in the wild. Our professional guides have gown and liven in touch with nature, complementing the academic knowledge with empiric experience and the fresh costa rican culture.

Changing Tide Tours is proud of the fact that, in addition to being the longest operating tour boat company on the Osa Peninsula and Golfito, we are also known as the ‘Premium Tour’ on the Golfo Dulce. That's because our custom-built tour boats are safe, comfortable and well equipped; and they are always manned by a professional, licensed Captain and English speaking Guide team. We are THE ONLY company certified as `Responsible Whale and Dolphin Watching`by the prestigious World Cetacean Alliance. Changing Tide Tours finds the cetaceans (whales & dolphins) over 95% of the time. Come with us and enjoy a fun, informative, 25+ mile guided tour as the Golfo Dulce (‘Sweet Gulf’) serves up its many “magical” wonders. Whales, Dolphins, Manta Rays, Whale Sharks, Sea Turtles, numerous Fish, and Sea Birds—all these have been seen by our guests. Get in touch today to see nature as it happens with the pioneers of sustainable eco boat tours in Southern Pacific Costa Rica!

We offer tours to 5 distinct waterfalls, experiencing various activities: jumping, swimming, climbing ect. The tour can be experienced in canoe or kayak and includes a guide. After the adventure a coffee or tea, with a biscuit, is provided. We also offer these tours: Canopy, snorkel and visits to Cano Island and the biological station Sirena located in the majestic Corcovado National Park. (For these tours a minimum stay of 2 days is required)

Start your adventure at 7:30 am on our zip line Tour. Right after Zipping from tree to tree and enjoying the forest your adventure continues. A horse back riding tour through “Los Planes” town and visiting an spectacular Waterfall. You will arrive at our mountainside farm which is set in a stunning location on a cliff side above Agujitas river. Here will serve you a delicious typical meal. Set

Rancho Tropical offers unique and memorable experiences in the nature exploring the tropical vegetation, the wildlife diversity and panoramic views. Activities are Horseback Riding, Hiking Excursions, Tree Climbing, Waterfall Rappelling and Night Walks.

Company led by a biologist located at Drake Bay. Naturalist tours in Corcovado, scuba diving or snorkeling in Cano Island or in alternative and wild routes that are different from those of the more traditional tours presented in the area, so as to offer the more discerning traveler a unique, authentic and personalized experience.

Martina's Place offers the biggest choice of tours in the area: Day tours into Corcovado Nationalpark ($80-90p.p.) as well as 6 different Overnight tours to Corcovado (from $300p.p.). We also organize Snorkeling ($80p.p.) and Diving tours ($135p.p.) to Caño Island, Whale + Dolphin watch ($60-90p.p.), Night hikes with focus on poison-dart frogs, snakes or insects ($40p.p.), Birdwatching ($40p.p.), Horseback riding ($40p.p.) or Mangrove tours ($90p.p.). We work with experienced local guides who lead the tours in English or Spanish. All Tours include transport and entrance fees, most also include lunch. Please ask for our special "off the beaten track" tours to hidden waterfalls or local farms including goldmining sites...

I offer high quality tours of discovery, expertly designed to fulfill the adventurous spirit in you. Reef and rainforest explorations are edifying and exhilarating - and often hands-on! Corcovado National Park is a breathtaking site no matter how many times you tour its vast unspoiled beauty. I am located in Drake Bay, near to Corcovado, right in the heart of one of Costa Rica's most untouched ecological wonders. The Osa Peninsula still holds many surprises for those seeking to see nature, all Corcovado area can only be described as "the most biologically intense place on Earth" (National Geographic).

Meet Your Tour Guide: William Mora Gomez Born and raised on the Osa Peninsula, I have worked in the forest most of my life. I am bilingual (Spanish and English) and the last 6 years I have been working as a nature guide in Corcovado National Park. I have led tours starting from the La Leona Station, Los Patos Station, and the Sirena Station. I also give night walk tours and can assist with any accommodations or questions you may have regarding the area.

From fishing snappers to marlins, going on a whale watching quest to a snorkeling journey in the Golfo Dulce, discovering lowland jungle paths to completely wild canyoning and horse riding adventures, Tropical Escapade offers all type of outdoor activities suitable for all ages in the Southern zone of Costa Rica.