Drake Bay Flights

Daily Flights to Drake Bay

Drake Bay is shaped as a perfect half moon. Its closeness to Isla de Caño, Sierpe River, and Corcovado National Park make it a convenient staying area.

The community lies on the bay, still using horses and small boats for transportation and is considered one of the most inaccessible places in the entire country. The coastal path way to Corcovado National Park is one of the most beautiful Pacific Coast trails filled with foaming surf and shrieking bird calls. It is a place of abundant life, beauty, diversity and constant natural encounters. Four types of whales and monkeys and abundance of large paired for life scarlet macaws makes this area a natural wondrous Costa Rica family vacation.

Drake Bay has great fishing lodges and intimate accommodations and offers many choices of tours, expeditions, and adventures. The best diving and snorkeling are in the clear waters of Isla de Caño

Driving vs Flying in Costa Rica*

Distance:	330 kilometers from San José
Driving time:	6 hours driving and 2 hours by boat (8 hours)
Flying time:	40 minutes

*Relative to our hub in San Jose, Costa Rica

Reasons to visit Drake Bay

Once in Drake Bay, you will find that there is a lot to do including a visit to the ‘biologically intense’ Parque Nacional Corcovado. With the tallest primary rainforest on the planet, this national park is home to many endangered animal and bird species as well as a huge number of indigenous wildlife and flora.

From Drake Bay you can also visit the biological reserve of the Isla del Caño which offers some of the best snorkeling and scuba diving in Costa Rica. This tiny island has a wealth of underwater beauty, and gives tourists the opportunity to swim amidst beautiful brightly colored tropical fish and dolphins. Horseback rides are available in the area as well as some excellent sport fishing off the coast. Canoeing and kayaking trips can also be arranged. However, if you enjoy nature there are some fantastic bird watching opportunities, in addition to some excellent hiking trials to a number of beautiful remote beaches.

While in Drake Bay, be sure to pay a visit to our Nature Kids School, you can find it 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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