Como llegar a la Peninsula de Osa

By Land:

Driving/Renting a Car

Driving from San Jose to Puerto Jimenez is about a 8 hour trip. If you do it in two days, or move down the coast slowly, it is much more pleasant. Just make sure you leave enough time to spend at least 2 to 4 days at the Osa peninsula. No one ever wants to leave the Peninsula de Osa.
One route is to go down through the center of the country on the Pan-American Highway. They repaired part of the road last year- it is in pretty good shape . Follow the Highway down past San Isidro General, past a lot of pineapple plantations, past a town called Palmar Norte and then finally you will arrive at a Gas Station that says 'Corcovado'. Turn right if you are coming from San Jose. Follow this for aproximatly 60 kilometers until you arrive to Puerto Jimenez.
The other route is to take the coast road, it is really beautiful, the landscapes, along the way are amazing and the road is in a very good shape.
If you are taking the bus – transportes Blanco Lobo located at calle 12, avenida 7 in San Jose, offers bus services every day at 6:00 a. m. and 12 noon. The trip takes 9 hours.

By air:

Direct flight to Puerto Jimenez by two private companies (1 hour flight):

Sansa - San Jose to Puerto Jimenez Departure: 11:30,Arrival: 12:30
Puerto Jimenez to San Jose Departure: 12:30,Arrival: 13:30
Travelair - San Jose to Puerto Jimenez Departure: 08:30,Arrival: 09:20
Puerto Jimenez to San Jose Departure: 09:30,Arrival: 10:30

v You can also charter a flight from Puerto Jimenez to Sirena, Carate, Golfito and the rest of the country

By water:

The Arco Iris boat leaves every day from Golfito at 11:30 a. m. from the

wharf which is very safe and a real adventure crossing the Golfo Dulce.

The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

It is also possible to charter a boat from any point on the Golfo Dulce, for more information contact us.

Puerto Jimenez, Peninsula de Osa, Costa Rica