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With
it's iridescent blue headband and it's long racquet-tipped
tail, the Blue-crowned Motmot is one of Costa Rica's most
distinctive birds.
Motmots
are frequent visitors to the resort gardens of Drake Bay. When
alarmed, they wave their tails back and forth like a pendulum.
Every
year, between March and May, they dig underground nests that
may extend up to 14 feet into muddy embankments along rivers,
roads and trails.
Male
Gladiator Tree Frogs have an extremely strong paternal
instinct.
They
construct a watery nest, adjacent to a stream or pond, and
begin their advertisement call. Once a female joins him,
she may lay up to 3,100 eggs in a matter of 10 minutes!
The
male will then defend his offspring from marauding males,
often fighting to the death.
Of
Costa Rica's roughly 240 species of mammals, less than thirty
are regularly active during the day.
Even
excluding the bats, which total around 109 species,
about three quarters of Costa Rica's mammals are active mostly
at night.
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the
bug Lady's
guide
to Drake Bay,
Costa Rica ...
Travel
to Drake Bay
Given its remote location just north of Corcovado,
traveling to Drake Bay - while not difficult - is
certainly more involved than other eco travel
destinations. With your extra effort, however, you
will be rewarded with lush scenery, incredibly
rich biodiversity, and one of the most exotic vacation
destination in all of Costa Rica.
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Humpback Whale
breaching off the coast of Drake Bay - Megaptera
novaeangliae
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Because of the logistics
involved in traveling to Drake Bay, it is
important to reserve with one of the area resorts
prior to your trip. Your resort will then help
coordinate your transportation to Drake Bay.
Possible Itineraries:
Fly San José - Drake Bay
While
the adventure of traveling through the Sierpe-Térraba
Mangrove Reserve is lost, flying directly to Drake Bay
does offer travelers a faster route to the
area.
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Air
Transport to Drake Bay: This
flight also takes just less than an
hour.
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Taxi
Transport to Agujitas: After
touching down in Drake Bay, a taxi will be
waiting to transport you to the village
of Agujitas. The taxi ride takes about
fifteen minutes.
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Boat Transport to Your
Resort: Unless
you are lodging at one of the small hotels in
the village (which are accessible by
car), the next leg of your journey will
be a quick boat ride from the village to your
resort. This is a beachside pick up, so
you'll definitely get your feet wet boarding
the boat. There's usually not much surf
in the village. Even so, it's a really good
idea to have your camera gear protected
beforehand.
Airlines with
service to Drake Bay
Click
on your airline of choice to book your
reseravation!
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Gladiator
Tree Frog - Boana rosenbergi
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NEW!! Overland Shuttle
from San José to Sierpe
NEW!!
There is a
brand new daily shuttle service from San José to
Sierpe and from Sierpe to San José being offered
this year. Private services are also
available. Visit their website for reservations
at: www.shuttlecorcovado.com
or contact them by email at: transalvarezso@hotmail.com
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Here
are the departure schedules on the San José -
Sierpe route as well as the prices:
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Pick
up points on route
San José - Sierpe
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Departure Time*
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Travel Time to
Sierpe*
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Rate |
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San José (
Downtown Hotels)
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05:30 am
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04:50 hrs
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$60
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Alajuela:
Rostipollos, located near Casino
Fiesta
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06:20 am
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04:30 hrs
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$60
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Jaco: Soda
Marea Baja, located 400 mts south of
MaxiPali, Ruta 34.
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07:45 am
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03:30 hrs
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$60
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Quepos:
Safari Tours Office, located near
Poder Judicial
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08:50 am
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02:15 hrs
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$40
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Dominical:
Dominical Information, located at
the entrance to Dominical
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09:25 am
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01:15 hrs
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$30
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Uvita:
Information Center, located in front
of Banco de Costa Rica
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09:45 am
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01:00 hrs
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$25
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Ojochal:
Hotel Villas Gaía, located on
Cosatal Highway
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10:00 am
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0:45 hrs
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$25
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Pick up will
be provided at your hotel if you are
lodging in downtown San José.
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If you are not
lodging in downtown, pick up will be in
front of Gran Hotel Costa Rica, on Avenida
2 between Calle 1 and Calle 3.
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Drop off in
Sierpe will be at Restaurante Oleaje
Sereno where you can connect with your
boat transfer to Drake Bay.
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Boats depart
Sierpe for Drake Bay at 11:30 AM.
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The shuttle
service arrives in Sierpe in time to
connect with the boat to Drake Bay.
Here
are the arrival schedules on the San José -
Sierpe route as well as the prices:
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Drop
off points on route Sierpe
- San José
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Arrival Time*
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Travel Time from
Sierpe*
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Rate
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Ojochal:
Hotel Villas Gaía, located on
Coastal Highway
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09:25 am
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0:45 hrs
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$25
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Uvita:
Información Center, located in
front of Banco de Costa Rica
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09:40 am
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01:00 hrs
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$25
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Dominical:
Dominical Information, located at
the entrance to Dominical
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10:00 am
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01:15 hrs
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$30
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Quepos:
Safari Tours Office, located near
Poder Judicial
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10:45 am
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02:15 hrs
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$35
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Jaco: Soda
Marea Baja, located 400 mts south
of MaxiPali, Ruta 34.
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11:55 am
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03:30 hrs
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$40
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Alajuela:
near Juan Santamaría International
Airport
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1:40 pm
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04:30 hrs
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$50
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San José:
Downtown
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2:00
pm
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04:50 hrs
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$50
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Here
are the rates and departure times if you are
travelling from Ojochal or Uvita to downtown
San José:
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Pick-up
Points
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Departure
Time* |
Travel
Time to San José*
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Rate |
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Ojochal:
Hotel Villas Gaía, located on
Coastal Highway
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09:25 am
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04:05 hrs
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$40
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Uvita: Información Center, located
in front of Banco de Costa Rica
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09:40 am
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03:50 hrs
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$40
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Drop off will
be provided at your hotel if you are
lodging in dowtown San José.
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If you are not
lodging in downtown, drop off will be in
front of Gran Hotel Costa Rica, on Avenida
2 between Calle 1 and Calle 3.
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Shuttles
arrive in San José in time to make
transfers by bus to Limón, Monteverde, La
Fortuna, Guanacaste and Montezuma.
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Transfers to
other shuttle services departing San José
for Monteverde, La Fortuna, Montezuma anf
Guanacaste can also be arranged.
*Arrival and
departure times are approximate and depend on
road and traffic conditions
Overland by
bus from San José to Palmar Norte
Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth
- Choloepus hoffmanni
TRACOPA
runs daily bus services from San
José to Palmar Norte. There are two routes
to choose from: via Cerro de la Muerte or
via the Coastal Road.
Both routes are beautiful,
but the coastal route is much shorter and does
not take you through curvy mountain roads.
Overland to
Drake Bay
There
is a road that leads to Drake Bay.
Depending on the time of year, road conditions
range from ok to impassable.
If you are
considering traveling by car, you should
check with your resort and car rental agency
for their advice before making the trip.
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The
Bug Lady's Guide To Drake Bay ...
Facts about Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Travel To
Drake Bay
Drake Bay
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