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The heart of the Osa Peninsula is Puerto Jimenez, a small hamlet with population 6,000. The main street is lined with cafes, restaurants, and small hotels that cater to the increasing number of tourists attracted by the many ecological treasures.
 Located within the gulf, Puerto Jimenez is ideal for surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving and sea kayaking. Tour operators in the region specialize in one or multiple-day tours on the mainland and surrounding ocean guaranteed to satisfy your craving for adventure. If wildlife viewing is what you're after, head to the Platanares river where crocodiles and caymans relax in the mangrove estuary as monkeys play on the trees and rainbow-colored birds fly overhead.
A total of 70 species of crab, 60 varieties of freshwater fish, 46 amphibious, 70 reptiles, 375 kinds of birds, 124 mammals and 58 bat species are only a few of the many natural perks found in the Osa Peninsula.
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Geographical Division 
