The sleepy river town of Sierpe is a popular access point for the Osa Peninsula. To arrive at Sierpe you can hop a local flight to Palmar Sur or drive from San Jose along the Pacific Coastal highway.

             A) Land travel to Sierpe

Taking a shuttle to Sierpe is the recommended option for groups and budget travelling

● 5 ~ 6 hour Land Transfer to Sierpe . About 50 miles South of Dominical, pass the towns of Quepos, Dominical and Palmar Norte
● In Sierpe arrive at the Donde Jorge Restaurant and boat docks
● 1 hour 30 minutes Boat ride to San Josecito Beach 
● 15 minute Beach Walk south to Ocean Forest Ecolodge

For shuttle and rent a car contacts see our Helpful Contacts page

              B) Local flight to SIERPE

Recommended route for Green Season: May ~ November

● 40 minute Flight from SJO to Palmar Sur airport (About $25 for a 4 person cab)
● 20 minute Land Taxi to the river town of Sierpe. Donde Jorge Restaurant and boat docks. From Sierpe, the community boat taxi departs promptly at 11:00 AM. Please pay your boat captain directly; this transfer cost $30 to go to “San Josecito Beach” as it is about 20 minutes past the main drop off point of Drake Bay. 
● 1 hour 30 minutes Boat ride to San Josecito Beach. 
● 15 minute Beach Walk south to Ocean Forest Ecolodge

Boat ride from Sierpe  ~ “EL COLECTIVO”

The spectacular boat ride to Ocean Forest Ecolodge is part of the exhilarating adventure of getting here! The boat skips over the jade colored blue green water. Gorgeous views of the verdant green rainforest colored hills can be seen. There are no docks here, so all boat drop offs are beach drop offs. This means all visitors must be prepared to get their feet wet when getting off the boat. Please wear easy dry clothes, water sandals for getting off the boat and cover your luggage with a plastic bag to prevent rain. 

*Private boat rentals are available at a separate rate