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Puerto jimenez
There are certain places which never lose that feeling of wonder and legend, no matter how much they evolve. Such a place is Puerto Jiménez, the little town where coligalleros would arrive to sell gold nuggets and party during the weekends.
There are no longer gold diggers nor workers hired to cut the trees down, since the forest is now protected; but Puerto Jiménez is still a very important─and every day more─key tourist destination to visit the natural wonders of the Peninsula of Osa.
Puerto Jiménez is located in front of the city of Golfito, on the other side of Golfo Dulce (in the South-East of Costa Rica) where whales and dolphins often arrive to enjoy the calm waters and near the Corcovado National Park considered by the National Geographic magazine as the best natural park on Earth.
You can arrive by air and sea. But: ¿What point would there be in “jumping” to Puerto Jiménez without living the experience of having to stop the car so a sloth can pass by, or an anteater, or iguanas and without appreciating, from above, the magnificent Gulf?
Puerto Jiménez is, in fact, the starting point for eco-tourists looking for adventures; to visit the beaches, forests, and lagoons; to admire the wildlife and flora that has been referred to as a small Amazon.
It’s a town with the characteristics of a small city, where the tourists can find from luxurious hotels to modest hostels and where big companies and small and medium associations are waiting to make you an irresistible offer.
You can start thinking of hiking tours, rappelling, bicycling or kayaking; admiring whales and dolphins; going fishing or simply capturing exotic birds, such as the guacamayo, the cusingo, and the toucan, with your camera. Or just have a good time at a nice restaurant.
What is very important for you and your family or friends since Puerto Jiménez is somewhat far away (70 kilometers from the Inter-American, on a paved road) is to travel in a latest-model, comfortable vehicle.
In Rioja Rent a Car, we have a small fleet of this year’s vehicle models suited for each of our client’s needs and, if you so desire, additional services such as a prepaid mobile phone for local and international calls or text messages; optional insurances, zero deductible; driver (bilingual drivers available); GPS; baby chairs and transfer.
Puerto Jiménez, a small legend-like town with a city feeling to it, is waiting for you. We’ll help you make your trip more enjoyable. Just visit us, call or contact us through our website. We’ll help you make your stay more pleasurable.
