A quiet remote town in the 1960’s, Puerto Jimenez has grown to become one of the largest towns in the Osa Peninsula today. Located in the southern part of the Puntarenas province, this laidback town is one of the main gateways to the beautiful Corcovado National Park. The last town before one can enter the park premises; a main ranger station is

situated here with many tourists using this town to stock up on supplies before they trek their way through the gorgeous and diverse wildlife that Corcovado National Park has to offer.

Situated in Golfo Dulce, Puerto Jimenez has a wonderful beach where one can relax while taking in the superb beauty of the Osa Peninsula. This tiny ‘frontier’ town has a good number of hotels and resorts, both affordable and luxurious, with many rental tour companies and travel agencies in the area from which trips around the region can be arranged. Transportation can also be organized from Puerto Jimenez, while if you get bored you can head out to the lovely remote village of Cabo Matapalo, which is famous in the region for its awesome surf breaks.

With a history of being a key gold mining and logging town before the Corcovado National Park was created, the locals in the area still log and mine gold here, but in much smaller numbers as this entire region is now a protected habitat. In and around the Puerto Jimenez there is much to see and do. Sport fishing excursions can be arranged, while for the more adventurous, hiking, rappeling, mountain biking and kayaking tours are on hand. If you prefer a more tranquil relaxed holiday, take a dolphin watching tour in the lovely Golfo Dulce, or simply sit on the beach to view some of the most amazing sunsets in all of Costa Rica.

During the day you can explore this small town and its surrounding environs to catch a glimpse of the rare and beautiful Scarlet Macaws as they fly overhead. With some world class angling, eco tours are the major draw of this town where you can spot up to 4 different monkey species and many brightly colored birds.