San Pedrillo & Caletas, Osa Peninsula
Just before sunrise, we anchored in front of San Pedrillo after having traveled 65 nautical miles from Golfo Dulce. The steep rising shorelines covered with tropical vegetation gave us a warm welcome to Corcovado National Park, created in the mid 70s. This park, which protects a fascinating, biologically complex area, was beckoning us to go and explore all the wonders hid within its boundaries.
Right after a delicious breakfast, we hurry to grab our gear and load the Zodiacs. Once on shore, we took different trails. One of the groups chose to take a longer, slightly more arduous trail for a couple of miles, our destination a spectacular waterfall. Along the way, trogons, warblers, agoutis were saying hello to each visitor. We stood for a long while just observing this beautiful scenery, reloading our soul with all the greatness that Nature has in store for us. It wasn’t long before some of us decided to try out the fresh water of the natural pools that formed at the base of the waterfall. It was more than difficult to leave this paradise.
Meantime, on the other trail, a northern tamandua was feeding, undeterred by our presence. Spider monkeys escorted us while we looked for more birds to add to our list. Black hawks and scarlet macaws called our attention when we realized that we had to head back.
On the beach, while waiting for the Zodiacs, a group of White-nose coatis gathered to give us a farewell. Everybody talked about what they had seen. Small Fer-de-lance snakes, vine snakes and others were the most commented. Lunchtime was close and we hurry to go to our next stop, Caletas, where a beach BBQ prepared by the crew of the Sea Voyager was waiting for us.
After recharging energy with the BBQ, more adventure was waiting for us. Some went birding, other just relaxed on the beach and a group decided to go horseback riding. White-throated capuchin monkeys, spider monkeys, red-capped manikins, and a variety of reptiles were the last comments of the latest animals seen during the day.
It had been a marvelous day and it was so hard to leave this Paradise. The trip must continue!
Just before sunrise, we anchored in front of San Pedrillo after having traveled 65 nautical miles from Golfo Dulce. The steep rising shorelines covered with tropical vegetation gave us a warm welcome to Corcovado National Park, created in the mid 70s. This park, which protects a fascinating, biologically complex area, was beckoning us to go and explore all the wonders hid within its boundaries.
Right after a delicious breakfast, we hurry to grab our gear and load the Zodiacs. Once on shore, we took different trails. One of the groups chose to take a longer, slightly more arduous trail for a couple of miles, our destination a spectacular waterfall. Along the way, trogons, warblers, agoutis were saying hello to each visitor. We stood for a long while just observing this beautiful scenery, reloading our soul with all the greatness that Nature has in store for us. It wasn’t long before some of us decided to try out the fresh water of the natural pools that formed at the base of the waterfall. It was more than difficult to leave this paradise.
Meantime, on the other trail, a northern tamandua was feeding, undeterred by our presence. Spider monkeys escorted us while we looked for more birds to add to our list. Black hawks and scarlet macaws called our attention when we realized that we had to head back.
On the beach, while waiting for the Zodiacs, a group of White-nose coatis gathered to give us a farewell. Everybody talked about what they had seen. Small Fer-de-lance snakes, vine snakes and others were the most commented. Lunchtime was close and we hurry to go to our next stop, Caletas, where a beach BBQ prepared by the crew of the Sea Voyager was waiting for us.
After recharging energy with the BBQ, more adventure was waiting for us. Some went birding, other just relaxed on the beach and a group decided to go horseback riding. White-throated capuchin monkeys, spider monkeys, red-capped manikins, and a variety of reptiles were the last comments of the latest animals seen during the day.
It had been a marvelous day and it was so hard to leave this Paradise. The trip must continue!
