reasons to visit drake bay
The coastal town of Drake Bay and it’s perfect half-moon beach, which sit just minutes from Isla de Caño, the Sierpe River, and Corcovado National Park, are considered one of the most inaccessible places in the entire country.

Originally discovered by Sir Francis Drake in 1579, today Drake is home to several excellent eco lodges offering tours to the San Josecito or La Sirena ranger stations to explore the tallest primary rainforest on the planet. A dive or scuba trip to the biological reserve of Isla del Caño will unveil brightly colored tropical fish, nurse sharks, sea turtles and dolphins. Coastal trails leading south from Drake take you past foaming surf and shrieking macaws, to explore the region’s abundant wild beauty on your own. While you’re here, be sure to pay a visit to our Nature Kids School on the road from the airport to the town.
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quick facts
With a rich history of first being discovered by Sir Francis Drake in 1579 during his circumnavigation of the globe, Drake Bay is the gateway to visiting the Corcovado National Park as well as enjoying a plethora of other activities and tours in the region. When visiting Drake Bay, it is key that you keep in mind that communication links to this small town are quite limited. Cell phones may not always work properly here and the best way to get communications through is via a shortwave radio or radio phones.
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From Drake Bay airport to Drake Bay: 7kms minutes, 20 minutes.