Welcome to Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica!

Our multi-lingual staff and property managers can assist you with reservations for eco-adventure activities, restaurants, and everything from travel arrangements, finding the best fishing and scuba diving in Costa Rica, to tours of the nearby Corcovado National Park and many “private” parks of the area. The Osa Peninsula offers a nearly endless variety of experiences for all of the senses. Here at The Palms, we offer the best location in the area to serve as “home-base”, while exploring everything the Osa Peninsula has to offer. From scuba-diving, snorkeling, nature tours, turtle watching, sport fishing for world record fish, daily encounters with scarlet macaws and toucans, dolphins and monkeys, the Osa Peninsula is the area and The Palms is where to stay! Whether this is your first trip to Costa Rica or your twentieth, we at The Palms can help you experience “The Osa” at its best.

GUIDED ECO TOURS

Early Birds Tour
Share the cool early morning air with some of the over 319 bird species inhabiting the Osa Peninsula. Leave at 6AM with a ride to the main road coming from Puerto Jimenez and hike up for breakfast at around 8:15AM. For keen birders and animal lovers, this guided tour will guarantee numerous species of birds, morpho butterflies and other mammals. Binoculars highly recommended. High quality binoculars can be rented

Wild Waterfalls
Hike up and down through virgin rain forest to pristine waterfalls and splash back along the Carbonera River. It is a true rain forest experience with adventurous hiking, difficult, but great fun, for all hardy hikers looking for a challenge (wet walking and some climbing).

Dolphin and Whale Watching
There are a variety of boats available to tour the Golfo in search of Dolphins and Whales. Aboard these smaller boats you have the opportunity to view the dolphins up close. Includes fruit and snacks, water, and soft drinks.

Mangrove Kayak Exploration
Leaving two hours before high tide, this trip explores the mangrove estuaries near Puerto Jimenez. Your knowledgeable guide will lead you down a river under the canopy of 70-foot tall mangrove trees. Learn about the mangroves and look for all types of wildlife (monkeys, raccoons, river otters, iguanas, Jesus Christ lizards, crabs, crocodiles, caimans, snakes, all types of birds, butterflies). We have snacks (seasonal fruits, cookies, and peanuts) before swimming on the nicest beach on the Osa Peninsula. The trip takes 3-4 hours, and we supply dry bags (for all your gear, even cameras and video gear), water bottles, snacks, kayak and paddle, life jacket (if you want), and a knowledgeable guide No kayaking experience is necessary.

Rainforest Hike
Spend a full day hiking through the rainforest in Matapalo, located on the southern tip of the Osa Peninsula. Your knowledgeable guide will point out various animals, teach you about plants and trees and explain the history of the Osa Peninsula. You may see four different kinds of monkeys, scarlet macaws, toucans, sloth, coatis, anteaters, tayras, iguanas, poison arrow dart frogs, other animals and a large variety of birds. We also visit beautiful beaches and hike to a gorgeous waterfall. You will leave The Palms after your complimentary breakfast at 7AM. It is approximately a 45-minute taxi ride to Matapalo, with lovely views of the Golfo Dulce, Pacific Ocean and the coastline of the Osa Peninsula. Your guide will tailor the speed and distance of the hike to your wishes.
Duration: 7am - 1 or 2pm.
Water and snacks, power bars are included.

Waterfall Rappelling
Imagine yourself being secured into a climbing harness overlooking an immense canyon. While you are being walked through a series of safety instructions you hear a 'click' as the rope is locked into the carabineer and your harness. The words that follow are 'on belay' and with that you back over the ledge of a rushing waterfall that descends over 110 feet. There is no turning back - this is not for the timid!!! And, the experience is one for a lifetime. During the drier months this waterfall's springs slow to a trickle creating an incredible wilderness amphitheater. Since all life is dependent on water this canyon is a sure spot for wildlife sightings. Little compares to this adventure be it wet or dry.

Tree Climbing
Our most popular experience is climbing the braided roots of the "Cathedral," a massive fichus over 200' tall. What remains is the largest jungle gym ever created! Using quality climbing gear, you climb the inside using the strong roots as hand and foot holds. At the ceiling, 90', previous climbers have left tokens of appreciation, including a Tibetan prayer bell. The ringing of this bell has become a traditional goal for fresh ascenders. Once you've attained your personal nirvana, you are belayed halfway down. From this point you swing from the inside to the outside of the tree for an eye-opening perspective. A free descent to the forest floor completes the adrenaline rush!

Horseback Riding
Gentle but responsive horses follow a forest road through secondary and virgin jungle and finish galloping on the beach. Arrangements should be made by mid afternoon for the next day. This is a highly recommended tour for horse and nature lovers.

Massage
The masseuse offers massage therapy sessions to foster a greater sense of health and relaxation, in the privacy of your room.

Yoga
If requested we can arrange private or group yoga sessions. Price to be arranged

Surfing
Private lesson with an expert at the famous beach surf break in Matapalo, the perfect place to learn to surf. The wave we learn on is perfect for the first timer to intermediate surfer. The water is a warm 86* year round, The biggest advantage to the waves we teach on is their gentleness when they break, never do you get held down, or tumbled.

Our basic mechanics style teaching of the sport is easy to follow, and is kid friendly to the youngest kids as long as they are comfortable swimmers. After a 15 minute briefing you are given a surf shirt and a soft top surfboard, and off you go with the guide, to start your very addicting new passion with the sport of the kings, "SURFING."

Casa Orquideas Botanical Garden
Ron and Trudy Mc Allister have created a lovely garden that includes both ornamentals and edible plant species, which you may sample when in season. The varieties include citrus, mango, banana, cashew, avocado, papaya, spices (ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, basil, garlic, black pepper), vegetables (jicama, yucca, taro, etc.), Orchids, Heliconias, Bromeliads, palms and numerous other varieties. Visit a private botanical garden begun over 25 years ago. Hundreds of different species of tropical orchids, ornamental plants and trees. Accessible only by taxi and boat ride on the Golfo Dulce.

The Original Gold Tour
Your tour begins with a 30-minute ride in a 4X4 though the jungle to Dos Brazos. Upon arriving in Dos Brazos you will take a leisurely walk up the Rio Tigre passing Costa Rican gold miners panning for gold. Birds, monkeys, flora and fauna abound! After a refreshing swim in the cool crystal clear waters if the Rio Tigre, you will pick your spot on the Rio Tigre and stake your claim! There you will hear about the long history of gold mining in the Osa Peninsula as well as the different methods of mining. You will receive expert hands on instruction from our local guides and with your new skills as a gold panner…Eureka!!...Gold!! Finally you will be served a traditional Costa Rican meal complete with fresh fruit and local vegetables.

Sea turtle tour
After a 20-minute car ride you will get to Piro; the turtle farm has been started and followed by the local community. Enjoy a full explanation about the different turtles that come to nest, while walking through primary forest. Once at the beach, experience the wonder of releasing the baby turtles into the ocean. Perfect for kids!

Offered only twice a week during turtle nesting season.

Jungle Overnight
Spend the night in the middle of the rainforest! Try to have an early dinner, and depart at 8:45 p.m. Do a 1-2 hour night walk, while arriving to a covered platform in the jungle. Sleep or rest in foam mattresses (we’ll provide clean linens). Return at 5:30 a.m. after coffee and a snack. Arrive at the hotel by 9:00 a.m. for breakfast. Your guide will be with you at all times. See nocturnal species

Pesca Artesanal (local shore fishing)
Walk down to a nearby beach and enjoy a popular artisan fishing tradition with our local guide. Spend a couple of hours learning different shore fishing techniques and maybe catch your dinner.

Corcovado National Park Tour
Fly into Sirena Station, or take an early taxi ride. The park is one of the areas with greater biodiversity in Central America. In a remote, exciting and isolated environment, offers a great opportunity to see larger mammals. Return by late PM. Take binoculars, hiking boots, camera, hat, insect repellent, bathing suit and a waterproof pouch. The cost includes your guide, park entrance fee, picnic lunch, snacks, water, taxi and airplane transfers.

Sportfishing
32 ft. Boston Whaler, fishing boats. World Class Fishing with a captain that has more than 23 sport fishing World Records! Top of the line electronics and tackle, large sunroof and live bait tank. Find Yellow fin Tuna, Giant Snappers, Roosterfish, Sailfish and Jacks. Also enjoy frequent sightings of many species of whales and hundreds of dolphins. Calm seas make this small boat perfect for catching dinner or catch and release. Lunch and refreshments provided.