Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Drake Bay ("Bahía Drake" in Spanish) is a small bay on the north side of the Osa Peninsula on the coast of southwestern Costa Rica.

The main attraction is Corcovado National Park, it occupies about a third of the peninsula, and this is known for being one of the largest and without human intervention park of the country, there are a lot of endemic species, also the efforts made by the Costarican government through the MINAE for the preservation of this area are really admirable, the private enterprise has been really helpful in these conservation efforts. The area has been accessible only by sea until recently, and consequently remains a largely pristine low-land tropical rainforest. It is one of the last such remaining areas on the Pacific coast. Since about 1990, eco-tourism has been the principal economy of the area.

Believed to be a port used by Sir Francis Drake in the 16th century and the location of one of the British pirate's fabled hidden treasures. The main town of Drake Bay is Agujitas and has a population of about 1,000 residents. Drake Bay is not on the beaten track and can only be reached by highway during the dry season. Boat service up the Sierpe River and air travel connect Drake Bay to the rest of the world during the rainy season. There are miles and miles of beautiful coastline with rocky crags and sandy coves that extend from Agujitas, where the village of Drake Bay is located southward toward the boundary of Corcovado National Park about 12 miles to the south. Along this stretch of beach are located some of the most remote and spectacular ecolodges in Costa Rica.

External Links

* [http://www.costaricaphotos.com/v/Cities_Towns/drake/ Gallery]
* [http://info.costa-rica-travel-and-vacations.com/drake-bay-2/ Drake Bay General Information]