Corcovado National Park, Osa Penisula, Costa Rica
Corcovado National Park is perhaps the most pristine reserve in Costa Rica’s extensive system of national parks and protected areas. National Geographic Magazine once referred to this park as one of the areas with the greatest biodiversity on earth. Most Costa Ricans have never visited this precious jewel since there are no roads of access to this remote area of the country.
This morning we landed in front of San Pedrillo, one of the entrances to Corcovado National Park. We separated into four groups depending on the kind of walk we wanted to take: a long one for the adventurous, a short one for the curious and a moderate walk to the waterfalls for those who wanted to go back to Eden. Whatever the choice, we all came back feeling rejuvenated by the contact with nature at its best. Back on the ship, we repositioned to Drake Bay, so called because it is said that this was a hiding place for Sir Francis Drake during the XVI century. There we landed for a BBQ lunch in Playa Caletas.
After lunch, we had the option of going horseback riding, a birding walk around the area or simply enjoying an afternoon on a beach bordered by a fantastic rainforest. For those of us who had not had enough with the morning walk, another long hike was offered along the beach and through the forest. Back on the ship, a spectacular sunset closed an unforgettable day.
Corcovado National Park is perhaps the most pristine reserve in Costa Rica’s extensive system of national parks and protected areas. National Geographic Magazine once referred to this park as one of the areas with the greatest biodiversity on earth. Most Costa Ricans have never visited this precious jewel since there are no roads of access to this remote area of the country.
This morning we landed in front of San Pedrillo, one of the entrances to Corcovado National Park. We separated into four groups depending on the kind of walk we wanted to take: a long one for the adventurous, a short one for the curious and a moderate walk to the waterfalls for those who wanted to go back to Eden. Whatever the choice, we all came back feeling rejuvenated by the contact with nature at its best. Back on the ship, we repositioned to Drake Bay, so called because it is said that this was a hiding place for Sir Francis Drake during the XVI century. There we landed for a BBQ lunch in Playa Caletas.
After lunch, we had the option of going horseback riding, a birding walk around the area or simply enjoying an afternoon on a beach bordered by a fantastic rainforest. For those of us who had not had enough with the morning walk, another long hike was offered along the beach and through the forest. Back on the ship, a spectacular sunset closed an unforgettable day.
