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Destination of most boat tours, with an airstrip, campsite and basic lodging. Closed in October.
The heart of the park, reached by boat or light aircraft.
Facilities
airstrip, campsite, lodging
Closed
October
Access
only with a guide
Best time to visit: all sectors except in October
Sirena closed in October
Sirena station is closed for the whole of October, according to the ICT – because of heavy rain and for maintenance. The ICT lists the other sectors as open seven days a week all year.
End of the 40 km (25 mi) gravel road from Puerto Jiménez.
How to get there: by boat from Drake Bay or Uvita, via Puerto Jiménez or by air
By car
Via the Inter-American Highway to the La Chacarita petrol station, then on gravel roads to Puerto Jiménez or Drake Bay, about seven hours from San José each. From Puerto Jiménez it is 40 km (25 mi) of gravel, about one and a half hours, to Carate.
Surroundings · Town on the Golfo Dulce, outside the park
Puerto Jiménez
Airstrip, bus to San José and the starting point for Carate and Los Patos.
How to get there: by boat from Drake Bay or Uvita, via Puerto Jiménez or by air
By bus
Transportes Blanco Lobo runs directly from San José to Puerto Jiménez, about nine hours. From there a shared truck leaves at 6:00 and 13:30 for Carate, taking about two hours.
Surroundings · Village on the bay, outside the park
Agujitas de Drake (Drake Bay)
Starting point of the boat tours to Sirena and San Pedrillo; airstrip nearby.
How to get there: by boat from Drake Bay or Uvita, via Puerto Jiménez or by air
By boat
According to the ICT, boats leave from Golfito, Puerto Jiménez, Sierpe, Drake Bay and Bahía Uvita; depending on the starting point the trip takes 30 minutes to one and a half hours.
