Guidebook for Pejibaye District
Parks & Nature
Though the area near Casa Buena Vista is great for hikes, rivers and viewing wildlife, a great day trip is to Manuel Antonio Park where white faced capuchin monkeys are abundant.
189 locals recommend
Manuel Antonio
Though the area near Casa Buena Vista is great for hikes, rivers and viewing wildlife, a great day trip is to Manuel Antonio Park where white faced capuchin monkeys are abundant.
Nauyaca Waterfalls is a must see for visitors to the southern zone of Costa Rica. Absolutely beautiful!
201 locals recommend
Nauyaca Waterfalls
Dominical - San Isidro PZNauyaca Waterfalls is a must see for visitors to the southern zone of Costa Rica. Absolutely beautiful!
The highest peak in Costa Rica at 12,532 ft, it is a challenging hike to the top. But the views are well worth it! Must be scheduled in advance due to the amount of interest, and limits on the number of hikers per day.
43 locals recommend
Chirripó National Park
The highest peak in Costa Rica at 12,532 ft, it is a challenging hike to the top. But the views are well worth it! Must be scheduled in advance due to the amount of interest, and limits on the number of hikers per day.
Rarely crowded, this beach is the closest to Casa Buena Vista. It is stunningly beautiful, and gets it names from 2 caves at one end of the beach that empty at low tide. A number of vendors offer snow cones, pipa fria and more.
14 locals recommend
Playa Ventanas
Rarely crowded, this beach is the closest to Casa Buena Vista. It is stunningly beautiful, and gets it names from 2 caves at one end of the beach that empty at low tide. A number of vendors offer snow cones, pipa fria and more.
This is a beautiful tropical beach just down the mountain from Casa Buena Vista that is rarely crowded. A must see.
23 locals recommend
Playa Piñuelas
This is a beautiful tropical beach just down the mountain from Casa Buena Vista that is rarely crowded. A must see.
For the more adventurous, this area is largely unspoiled wilderness. Some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing in Costa Rica.
Osa Peninsula
For the more adventurous, this area is largely unspoiled wilderness. Some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing in Costa Rica.
A protected area that can only be reached by boat. During whale watching season, this is an excellent location to view the majestic mammals. Contact us for boat operators.
39 locals recommend
Isla del Cano
A protected area that can only be reached by boat. During whale watching season, this is an excellent location to view the majestic mammals. Contact us for boat operators.
Food Scene
Ojochal is loaded with great restaurants, including The Bamboo Room which has live music 6 nights per week.
28 locals recommend
Ojochal
Calle del JardinOjochal is loaded with great restaurants, including The Bamboo Room which has live music 6 nights per week.
The ocean views at Por Que No? are special, but their menu is equally good. Get there before 5pm for the best views of the sunset over the Pacific ocean.
32 locals recommend
¿Por Que No?
Costanera SurThe ocean views at Por Que No? are special, but their menu is equally good. Get there before 5pm for the best views of the sunset over the Pacific ocean.
They catch the tilapia fresh from their ponds and cook them to order. Great local food!
12 locals recommend
Restaurante Tilapias El Pavon
They catch the tilapia fresh from their ponds and cook them to order. Great local food!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bamboo Room in Ojochal is great for live music, but their menu is also hard to beat.
30 locals recommend
The Bamboo Room
Calle PerezosoThe Bamboo Room in Ojochal is great for live music, but their menu is also hard to beat.
Shopping
San Isidro del General has a wide variety of shopping, including the impressive farmers market every Thursday.
24 locals recommend
San Isidro de El General
San Isidro del General has a wide variety of shopping, including the impressive farmers market every Thursday.
Golfito
Free trade zone that is crowded on weekends and holidays.
The nearby town of Pejibaye fills many needs with grocery and hardware stores, bank, local restaurants and more.
Pejibaye District
The nearby town of Pejibaye fills many needs with grocery and hardware stores, bank, local restaurants and more.
Entertainment & Activities
Topolandia
An amazing home built underground.
Parque Reptilandia
Great collection of local reptiles.
The wildlife sanctuary nurses injured animals back to health with the goal of returning them to the wild. At any given time they have a good collection of animals to view.
34 locals recommend
Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary
Calle San Martin NorteThe wildlife sanctuary nurses injured animals back to health with the goal of returning them to the wild. At any given time they have a good collection of animals to view.
The Osa Canopy Tour is a very cool experience if you are up for it physically. Appointments must be made in advance.
26 locals recommend
Osa Canopy Tour
The Osa Canopy Tour is a very cool experience if you are up for it physically. Appointments must be made in advance.
Rancho La Merced /
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34Horseback riding tours near the coast.
Jackpot Sport Fishing
Excellent sport fishing out of Quepos, about 90 minutes from Casa Buena Vista.
Tours of the amazing mangrove ecosystems near Sierpe, about an hour from Casa Buena Vista.
Terraba Sierpe National Wetlands
Costanera SurTours of the amazing mangrove ecosystems near Sierpe, about an hour from Casa Buena Vista.
Everything Else
Dominical has it all...great restaurants, bars and nightlife, beautiful beach, souvenir shopping and more. A day can be spent just walking around this beach town.
107 locals recommend
Dominical
Dominical has it all...great restaurants, bars and nightlife, beautiful beach, souvenir shopping and more. A day can be spent just walking around this beach town.
Arts & Culture
Palmar Sur
Museo Comunitario de Boruca
Museum of the indigenous Borucan people of Costa Rica.