Drake Bay to Sirena Station: One-Day Corcovado Tour
Departing from Drake Bay and returning by boat
📋 Tour Overview
Experience Corcovado’s legendary biodiversity on a one-day guided tour from Drake Bay to Sirena Station—home to some of the most iconic wildlife in Costa Rica. The adventure begins at 6:00 a.m. with a scenic boat ride along the Pacific coastline, offering chances to spot dolphins, seabirds, and more.
Upon arrival at Sirena Beach, you’ll hike through lowland rainforest trails in the company of a certified bilingual guide. This area is famous for its rich concentration of animals, including white-faced capuchin monkeys, scarlet macaws, tapirs, tamanduas, coatis, and agoutis. The pace is relaxed to allow time for wildlife observation and photography.
After exploring the forest, you’ll stop for lunch at the ranger station before heading back to Drake Bay by boat in the early afternoon. This tour includes park entrance, transportation, and expert guidance—ideal for travelers looking for a full Corcovado experience in just one day.
📌 Quick Facts
- Duration
- 8 Hours
- Group Size
- 10 People + the guide
- Private tours on request
- Transport
- Boat
- Seasons
- High Season: Nov, Dic, Ene, Feb, Mar, Abr
- Green-High Season: Jul, Aug, Sep
- Low Season: May, Jun, Oct
- Regulations
- No smoking or lighter
- No alcohol or outside food
- Reusable water bottles only
- No weapons of any kind (including stabbing or cutting instruments)
- Weather
- Dry Season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
- Wet Season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dic
- Safety
- Wear a life vest on the boat
- Never touch anything during the tour
- Always walk behind your tour guide
- Price
- $120 Per Person in a group tour.
- Private tour quotes on request.
What’s Included / What’s Not Included
🎁 What’s Included
- Bilingual (English-Spanish) certified guide
- Park entrance fee
- Round-trip boat transportation from Drake Bay
- Lunch
🚫 What’s Not Included
- Luggage assistance
- Binoculars & rubber boots
- Private boat upgrade (extra fee)
- Hotel pickup & taxi service (extra fee)
- Taxes
🗺️ Itinerary
- Check In
- 5.50 am at the main beach
- Lunch
- 11.00 md
- Back in Drake Bay
2.00 pm
- Departure
- 6.00 am
- Return
- From 12.30 pm to 1.00 pm
🥾 Recommendations
- Closed-toed shoes & water shoes
- Sunscreen, mosquito repellent & hat
- Poncho (rainy season) & dry bag for electronics
- Long socks (for boots), long sleeves/pants (roll-up friendly)
- Towel, extra reusable water bottle
- Sunglasses & swimwear (optional; swimming not guaranteed)
Boarding & Disembarkation
🚤 Boarding
When the guide or captain gives the signal to board, please step onto the boat and find a seat promptly. Following these simple steps ensures a safe boarding process.
⚓️Desembarkation
When the crew signals to disembark, please step off the boat carefully—do not jump—to avoid any accidents.
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