Golfito, Costa Rica cruise port guide
Located in the Golfo Dulce nearly to the southern border with Panama, Golfito is far from the main tourist spots further north and the capital city. But what it does supply is Costa Rican nature at its best. The town is the gateway to the Piedras Blancas National Park, which is one of the three parks that ring the Golfo Dulce. The park is considered one of Costa Rica’s top birding spots, as well as being home to howler and capuchin monkeys and one of the last populations of jaguars in the country. South of Golfito stretch beaches that are world-famous among surfers, Playa Pavones is rumored to have the longest left-hand break in the world, with waves that supply rides as long as three minutes. Golfito is also famous for its sportfishing, especially for sailfish.
About Golfito, Costa Rica
Golfito is a port town on the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica, situated on a narrow strip of land between Golfito Bay and a forested hill on the Golfo Dulce, near the Panamanian border. A former United Fruit Company banana port, the town has reinvented itself as a sport fishing and ecotourism destination, and serves as the gateway to the Osa Peninsula and Corcovado National Park. The town is described as a destination for cruise ships and offers dolphin and whale watching tours, hiking in the Golfito Wildlife Refuge, and access to the Piedras Blancas National Park.
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