ASOCIACION DE OSA PULCHRA
Agua Buena, Osa Peninsula
View of wildlife laguna from backyard of ecotourist accommodation
Location: Approximately 200 kms southwest of San Jose near Corcovado Park and 5 kms from the highway.
Description: This community of approximately 90 families lives within the 550-hectare horseshoe-shaped watershed. The Youth Environmental Center of the Neotropica Foundation is located in the watershed and is the main source of employment. So far, logging on the watershed slopes has been limited, partly due to payments given for several years to protect them. However, clearing of the land remains a threat when there is so little other income. The Osa Pulchra Association sees the value of protecting the slopes both to maintain their source of water and for ecotourism income.
Contact Person: Berenice Cordoba
Telephone/Fax Number: (506) 7355522
Name/Title: Berenice Cordoba Solis,Vice President
Opportunities:
Located within easy distance of Corcovado Park
View the wildlife of a laguna from the comfort of a campsite
Enjoy lobster from the nearby Bay of Osa
Wood carvings of the local animals
Activities:
Visits to the waterfall
Horseback riding
Boat rides and fishing
Swimming
Accommodation: Camping or accommodation with families for up to 4 people
Cost: $10 a night including meals