GENERAL INFORMATION

The Corcovado National Park protects the last portion of Tropical Moist Forest of the Mesoamerican Pacific. Its location, climatic characteristics, the capricious condition of its soils and its topography, make this place a home for an amazing diversity of biological species.

Similarly, the area’s richness has spawned great interest for Costa Rican and foreign scientists to develop research projects. The climate is hot, rainy and very humid.

LOCATION

This park is located in the southwest sector of the Osa Peninsula, province of Puntarenas, on Costa Rica’s South Pacific and is part of the Osa Conservation Area.

MAIN ATTRACTIONS

It has a flora counting thousands of species, many of which have a restricted distribution and have already disappeared from other regions, such as the ajo (butternut tree/caryocar costaricense), ojoche (brosimum alicastrum) and cedro caracolito (ruptiliocaryon caracolito).

Corcovado’s fauna is also outstanding for the diversity of its species and a great number are included on the endangered species list. It has significant populations of macaws and red parrots, peccaries, jaguars and crocodiles.

SERVICES OFFERED

In Puerto Jiménez: local guide and general information, and at the Sirena Biological Station: trails, potable water, restrooms, camping areas, and radio communication; airport, lodging and meal services

REGULATIONS

• Para su seguridad y la de los recursos del área utilice sólo los senderos autorizados y no salga de ellos.
• Aunque los accidentes en el parque no son frecuentes, le rogamos tener prudencia.
• El fin primordial de los Parques Nacionales es la conservación. Aquí, no se permite cazar, dañar las plantas ni extraer ningún tipo de objeto o material.
• Una actitud serena y silenciosa es ideal para observar animales y lograr un mayor disfrute de los recursos del área.