Explore South Pacific

Costa Rica’s South Pacific region brings together rainforest, mountain communities and remarkable coastal landscapes. Uvita, the Osa Peninsula and the Golfo Dulce invite discovery of the connections between forests, rivers and sea. Look closer with Pico and Tati, ask questions and show care by respecting local communities and leaving nature undisturbed.

Mahi-Mahi in Sunlit Tropical Waters-8

October 7, 2026

Mahi-mahi (Dorado)

An electric green-blue back with golden sides.

Whitetip Reef Shark Over Rocky Reef-1

October 7, 2026

Whitetip Reef Shark

White tips on the first dorsal fin and upper tail fin.

Barberfish in the Tropical Reef-3

October 7, 2026

Barberfish

A flattened, oval, disc-like body.

Pacific Reef Fish and Tuna-2

October 7, 2026

King Angelfish

A deep, flattened body and small mouth.

Sunlit Whale Shark in Tropical Waters-4

October 7, 2026

Whale Shark

Pale spots and bars across a darker body.

Hammerhead and Reef Sharks-1

October 7, 2026

Scalloped Hammerhead Shark

A broad hammer-shaped head with a central front notch.

Indio Desnudo Copper Bark Tree in Costa RIca

October 7, 2026

Indio Desnudo

A tree whose warm-colored bark invites a closer look.

Red Mangrove at Tamarindo Estuary-3

October 7, 2026

Red Mangrove

Follow the shape of the roots where land meets tidal water.

White Ibis in Mangrove Waters-4

October 7, 2026

White Ibis

A long, downward-curving bill.

Mantled Howler in Costa Rican Canopy-6

October 7, 2026

Mantled Howler Monkey

A mostly dark coat with a lighter mantle along the sides.

Brown Pelican on the Pacific Shore-5

October 7, 2026

Brown Pelican

A long bill with a pouch beneath the lower jaw.

Leatherback Turtle in Pacific Blue Waters-8

October 7, 2026

Leatherback Sea Turtle

A dark, leathery back rather than large hard shell plates.