The Corcovado National Park has an extension of 54539 land hectares and 2400 marine hectares and 46 kms of sandy coast. It is located in the South Pacific coast of Costa Rica, this park as throughout the entire Osa Peninsula is one of the most richest in vegetation and animals also a large number of endemic species can be found. A freshwater herbaceous swamp known as Corcovado Lagoon which covers 1000 hectares approximately provides the perfect refuge for the park wildlife, also the mangrove swamp located on the estuaries of the rivers Llorona, Corcovado and Sirena where red, tea, buttonwood and white mangrove are the most important, the park has more than 500 species of trees, some of the largest of Costa Rica.
The Corcovado wildlife is varied and rich, it is know that there are 367 species of birds, 140 mammals, 117 of amphibians and reptiles, 40 of freshwater fish and about 6000 species of insects, big animals can being seeing in the different areas like tapir, pumas, ocelot, tiger cat and jaguar as well as long nosed armadillos, pacas, white lipped peccaries and the 4 species of monkeys that live in Costa Rica, the howler, white faced, spider monkey and squirrel monkey. Also the park protects the largest population in the country of scarlet macaws. Amphibians and reptiles have a wide number of members, studies carried out in the park 20 species of saurians, 33 of snakes, 48 of frogs and toads and 7 of turtles, besides salamanders, crocodiles and caymans, the most common snakes in the park are the bushmaster and de fer-de lance de.
The beaches are black because of their volcanic origin. They are laying sites of marine turtles. Whales regularly visit the protected marine area of Corcovado National Park between December and April and between August and October. Also dolphins and bull sharks are common.
Within Corcovado National Park you will find several trails:
La Leona – Sirena (18 km, about 7-9 hours): Salsipuedes Trail along the coast to the airfield at (only at low tide; accessible the whole year). The station is at the end of the airfield.
Sirena – Los Patos (23 km, about 8-10 hours): Puesto Los Patos Trail (accessible only during dry season)
San Pedrillo-Sirena (24 km, about 11 hours)
Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge is located on the South Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, on prime location right at the edge of Corcovado National Park. Luxury first class service and food in a Spanish colonial style Bungalows spread around a garden for maximum comfort and privacy. The hotel has 14 rooms, 1 restaurant and 2 pools. Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge Costa Rica, tucked away in the trees and cooled by the Pacific Ocean, is a 170 acre private reserve bordering Corcovado National Park. Carefully designed and built by an American naturalist with over twenty five years of local experience. This unique lodge offers accommodations constructed with the highest concern for conservation in harmony with the landscape and the environment.
Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge Costa Rica provides the ideal base for your in depth rainforest experience. There are no roads to Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge; access is only by motor launch. The adventure begins upon your arrival at our reception center, “La Hacienda”, in the town of Sierpe.
Classic Experience 4D/3N includes: San Jose – Palmar Sur – San Jose. Land Transportation Palmar Sur – Sierpe – Palmar Sur. Boat Transportation Sierpe – Casa Corcovado – Sierpe. 3 Nights lodging. Tour to Corcovado National Park. Tour to Caño Island. Bird Watching Tour (optional).Hiking in Casa Corcovado trails. All meals, park fees and taxes or the Exclusive Adventure package 3D/2N.
