This private beachfront camping spot is located on the northern edge of the Osa Peninsula right before you reach the town of Drake Bay. It’s the ideal location for a pleasant night of camping with easy access to Corcovado National Park for a hiking adventure or Caño Island for some of the best snorkeling/scuba diving in Costa Rica.

You’ll be able to set up your tent right on the sand under the tropical trees with the large open ocean to your front and dense jungle to your back. The water can have rip currents so not the best swimming beach, however you can rent kayaks and surfboards from the owner at a good price. There is no electricity, but they have a small gas engine for charging phones, lanterns and small electronic devices during the day.

This secluded camping spot is run by Don Gerardo and his wife Andrea. They are a genuine hard-working Costa Rican family passionate about providing an authentic and laid-back beach experience for campers. They offer food service with a small menu focused on local products and super fresh ingredients.

Drake Bay is one of the access points to the La Sirena Station, which is the most popular entrance to the Corcovado National Park, and is only accesible by boat. It is required that you reserve entry to the park with a tour guide, so there are many tour companies who will make all arrangements for your visit to the park, including the entrance fee, lunch and boat ride. You can also arrange a boat tour to bring you out to the Caño Island, which is about 20 km from Drake Bay and has some of the best snorkeling and scuba diving conditions in Costa Rica.

Drake Bay is accessible by car along two different routes; you can either cross the Sierpe River Ferry and drive about 1.5 hours along a gravel road through the forest, or enter along the main road that branches off before reaching Puerto Jimenez, which takes a bit longer but has better driving conditions and a nice scenic road.