Corcovado National Park & Playa Caletas
Towering tree lines, cloudy skies and a colorful sunrise found us in the Osa Peninsula at Corcovado National Park. This National Park protects a fascinating, biologically complex area with a high diversity of species including over 500 species of trees! In the Central American isthmus this is one of the most intense and unique rainforest experiences travelers can enjoy.
During breakfast we anchored offshore the San Pedrillo entrance to the Park, accessible only by boat, and we disembarked for the different walks programmed. Some had the chance to walk to an area with a beautiful waterfall and bathe in a pristine river pond guided not only by our naturalist Julio and Isa, but also by a chick of a great curassow, while others more adventurous went for hikes on trails around the Pargo River. The ocean breeze and the cloudy conditions of the area kept a wonderful temperature, especially for those who decided to stay around the park ranger’s area to observe the bird life. Birds like bare-throated tiger-heron, little-blue heron, great kiskadee and even a glimpse of the scarlet macaw that flew overhead were the highlights of this experience.
As we returned on board we repositioned to another beautiful area called Caletas, where the Sea Voyager crew set up a beach BBQ for us. As the rain clouds disappeared, we interrupted our siestas and continued with our afternoon activities. These included a couple of hikes around the property and even a horseback riding tour along the trail bordering the place where ocean and forest merge as one.
Our day ended with a shroud of rain that covered us as we anchored on Drake Bay. Here we enjoyed cocktails as a rainbow, the sunset, and most of the colors Mother Nature has created bade us good-bye. Tonight the thunderstorms will guard our sleep and dreams waiting for a new adventure.
Towering tree lines, cloudy skies and a colorful sunrise found us in the Osa Peninsula at Corcovado National Park. This National Park protects a fascinating, biologically complex area with a high diversity of species including over 500 species of trees! In the Central American isthmus this is one of the most intense and unique rainforest experiences travelers can enjoy.
During breakfast we anchored offshore the San Pedrillo entrance to the Park, accessible only by boat, and we disembarked for the different walks programmed. Some had the chance to walk to an area with a beautiful waterfall and bathe in a pristine river pond guided not only by our naturalist Julio and Isa, but also by a chick of a great curassow, while others more adventurous went for hikes on trails around the Pargo River. The ocean breeze and the cloudy conditions of the area kept a wonderful temperature, especially for those who decided to stay around the park ranger’s area to observe the bird life. Birds like bare-throated tiger-heron, little-blue heron, great kiskadee and even a glimpse of the scarlet macaw that flew overhead were the highlights of this experience.
As we returned on board we repositioned to another beautiful area called Caletas, where the Sea Voyager crew set up a beach BBQ for us. As the rain clouds disappeared, we interrupted our siestas and continued with our afternoon activities. These included a couple of hikes around the property and even a horseback riding tour along the trail bordering the place where ocean and forest merge as one.
Our day ended with a shroud of rain that covered us as we anchored on Drake Bay. Here we enjoyed cocktails as a rainbow, the sunset, and most of the colors Mother Nature has created bade us good-bye. Tonight the thunderstorms will guard our sleep and dreams waiting for a new adventure.
