A Photo Tour of Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula

Into the Osa
Tiny prop planes are the best way to get in and around the Osa Peninsula.

Back to Nature
Sleep among the sounds of the rainforest at eco-escapes like Danta Lodge, where open-air bungalows sit secluded deep in the tropical jungle.

Mighty Foragers
Massive contingents of leaf cutter ants leave game trails across the forest floors.

Tree-top Flying
Canopy tours are one of the best ways to spot birds, sloths, and monkeys who live high in the treetops.

Playful Squirrel Monkey
From their perch in a lychee tree, these squirrel monkeys would squawk and hurl lychee rinds at passersby.

Swimming at the Seawall
Children in Puerto Jimenez spend their afternoons swimming and riding bikes along the waterfront.

Record-size Roosterfish
Rich Pacific waters around the Osa offer world-class game fishing.

Bush Planes in the Rainforest
The quickest way into the Corcovado National Park is a six-seater bush plane, which lands on the grass airstrip at Sirena station.

Wildlife Spotting in Corcovado
A local guide brings the gear and expertise required to spot elusive wildlife in the jungle.

Exotic Insects
From golden spiders and morpho butterflies to massive beetles and crickets, insects are some of the most exotic varied creatures in the rainforest.

Eco-luxe at the End of the World
Remote Luna Lodge is an unsurpassed eco-retreat interwoven deep within the jungles of the Carate River valley.
 

Gushing Waterfalls
Wet-season rains swell the mountain streams and create powerful cascading waterfalls.

Panning for Gold
Gold miners still eke out a living in the Carate River valley, pulling gold nuggets from the riverbed with shovels, sluices, and pans.