Carate Hotels

Carate is a small town in Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula near Corcovado National Park. By collectivo from Puerto Jimenez in the dry season, it takes 2-1/2hrs or more depending on stops etc.

Taxi from Puerto Jimenez There are several ways to get to the “town” of Carate, the southern gateway to Corcovado National Park. Taking a taxi from the city of Puerto Jimenez, might not be the most economical or fastest way, but it is very easy. Most, if not all, of the hotels, lodges and tent … Hollie L.

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Travel Like A Local The cheapest way to get between Puerto Jimenez and Carate is definitely by taking the colectivo. It’s also a great way to feel like a local. The colectivo is basically a pickup truck with a tarp fashioned over the truck bed to act as a roof / sun protection. Two wooden planks … Hollie L.

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Carate "Airport" (And I used the term loosely!)   The Carate “Airport” is little more than a long, dirt landing strip running parallel to the Pacific Ocean. The only flights arriving and departing from here are charters. It is the airstrip that acts as the gateway to the La Leona Ranger … Hollie L.More Carate Tips  GeckoGo