The untamed Osa Peninsula is considered by National Geographic to be "one of the most biologically intense places on Earth". The peninsula is home to some of Central America's most important protected rainforests, where lush tropical forests provide a haven for remarkable wildlife, including pumas, ocelots, jaguarundis, tapirs, white-lipped peccaries, and countless other rainforest species. Towering trees, some reaching over 43 meters (140 feet) in height, support hundreds of species of ferns, bromeliads, and orchids, creating an extraordinary ecosystem that connects forests, palm swamps, and mangroves. On the other side of the Peninsula you will find Golfo Dulce, or Sweet Gulf, a large bay that hugs pristine beaches, rivers, and tall evergreen forests - a protected area known as the Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve. As one of the wettest places on Earth with over 5,000 millimeters (200 inches) of rainfall per year, the Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve features some of the world's tallest trees. The warm tropical waters in the gulf are a great place to enjoy aquatic activities, where spinner dolphins are often seen frolicking in the bay. There are ancient coral reefs to explore, where you can see enormous coral gardens and the creatures that inhabit them. On land, there are more pristine rainforest trails for you to explore, where you can marvel at the extraordinary flora and fauna that contributes to Costa Rica's biodiversity. We may Zodiac-shuttle ashore and walk trails filled with flowering plants. Keep a watch for birds including toucans, scarlet macaw, caracara, and woodpeckers. In Golfo Dulce we exit Costa Rica and continue our journey as we sail to Panama. ...
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