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Costa Rica Gulfs
The Caribbean coast is 212km (131mi) long and is characterised by
mangroves, swamps and sandy beaches. The Pacific coast is much more
rugged and rocky, and, thanks to a number of gulfs and peninsulas,
is a tortuous 1016km (630mi) long.
Beaches are a major calling card of Costa Rica's Pacific coast,
which is deeply indented with bays and inlets and two large
gulfs--the Golfo de Nicoya (in the north) and Golfo Dulce (in the
south), enfolded by the hilly, hook-nosed peninsulas of Nicoya and
Osa, respectively.
Golfo Dulce is one of the most unique and interesting areas in Costa
Rica. It is home to the largest rain forest in Central America. This
unspoiled ecosystem is one of the few places in the world where rain
forest covered slops drop directly into an ocean gulf. This combines
the diversity and magic of tropical virgin rain forests, with the
peace and beauty of private, secluded beaches, set around an
incredible world of exotic marine life.
The gulf, which is roughly 16 kilometers wide and 48 kilometers
long, is very manageable by small boat, while offering an unlimited
number of environments and opportunities to explore and discover
your "tropical nature" at its best. It is truly quite incredible.
Approximately 30 miles long and nearly half an hour by boat to the
far shore, it is ideal leasurly ride for those who want to enjoy the
wind in their face and see the sights and shorelines, pelicans,
turtles, and dolphins.
Most of the lowlands surrounding the Golfo Dulce are characterized
by tall evergreen forest. The area near Golfito includes some of the
highest-storied (100 - 140 ft) forests in Central America. One of
the wettest places in the world, the region receives an average
annual rainfall of 150 - 200 inches.
Park Attractions
The Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve protects forested lowland areas
surrounding the Golfo Dulce Costa Rica and the Osa Peninsula,
Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. These are fragmented, dense evergreen
forests which provide a biological corridor, connecting multiple
wildlife refuges and national parks surrounding the Golfo Dulce
Costa Rica. The calm waters along the beaches and bays of the Golfo
Dulce Costa Rica have great attraction to tourists seeking peaceful
swimming, wildlife, nature and birdwatching.
Golfo Dulce Motor Boat Tours
The Golfo Dulce is the tenth deepest gulf in the world and
encompasses shorelines ranging from nearly vertical on the
northeastern coast to mangrove swamps in the Esquinas corner and
near Rincon. Humpback whales calve in the Gulf and whale sharks make
annual pilgrimages into the still gulf waters. Porpoises are a dime
a dozen and can be come across in pods of hundreds of individuals.
Motor boat tours up to six hours in duration provide a spectacular
low-impact activity. You can enjoy snorkeling and swimming to the
fullest!
The northeastern Golfo Dulce presents a highly unique and unusual
coastal geomorphology. This naturally is a primordial factor
governing the ecosystem, but it is the morphology of the land that
is most striking. Here we have highlands that plunge into the tenth
deepest gulf on the planet. Near the Esquinas, there are sand
beaches, but most of the coastline is rocky with cobble beaches in
coves and spectacular rock points and faces.
The waters on the northeastern Golfo Dulce coast have minimal
riverine disturbance and on average maintain high visibility below
water. The rocky shelves provide skin-divers a treasure trove of
underwater adventure completely different from coral habitats. Snag
lobsters for dinner if you can do it as they are abundant along this
coast along with a rainbow of marine wildlife, including whale
sharks, humpback whales, porpoises, and a variety of rays.
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