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gregtdot Mar 30th, 2011 05:38 PM

Cano Island
 
We want to go to Cano Island for the day. I am not sure if this is possible or not but are there boats that will taxi us over? Instead of paying for a tour with a meal? We wanted to hike around for the day and we have our own snorkeling equipment. Are there fisherman or boat taxi’s that will take us there for the day for a cheap price?

If not can someone give me a link of all the tour operators that go into Cano Island and Corcovado?

I will be driving to sierpe. However if you can recommend really good tour operators from Uvita or Domincal please let me know.

Jaguarman Mar 30th, 2011 07:45 PM

If you don't go with a tour, chances are you will have to hire a private boat for the day, as there are no taxis that go back and forth to the island. The best place to shop around for a boat will be in Drake Bay. I would walk around town and talk to the locals.

Don't forget to secure your park reservation in advance, either through an operator in Drake, or in person at the Park Ranger Station in Puerto Jimenez. Since December it has been a requirement to purchase your park entrance before you enter the park, and this includes Caño Island.

Pura Vida,
Ballardo Diaz, Jungle Guide

qwovadis Mar 31st, 2011 04:27 AM

jienetesdeosa.com best place to do this from

qwovadis Mar 31st, 2011 04:29 AM

cheap boat guides from $25 pppd

if you do not want to dive

with jintesdeosa.com

shop around for best price when you get there

what I do... diving is best for marine life though

gregtdot Mar 31st, 2011 06:15 AM

Hi qwovadis,

The link you provided doesnt work. Can you re-post it. Thanks!!

gregtdot Mar 31st, 2011 06:17 AM

Hi JaguarMan,

Are you a guide in the drake bay area?

Regards,
Greg

mlgb Mar 31st, 2011 06:29 AM

It was missing an "e"

http://www.jinetesdeosa.com/

gregtdot Mar 31st, 2011 06:49 AM

Thanks. So what I’m getting from you is that if I want to find cheap boat guides it would be $25 pppd from Drake bay area or the Sierpe area? Where would be better to find them?

This would be the ideal scenario below if possible.

Basically I would get into Sierpe on Sunday night. Early on Monday morning we would like to go to Cano Island spend the day there then go to Drake's bay and catch an night hike tour of Cocorvado. Tuesday we would like to do an activity in the park. In the late afternoon get a ride to Sierpe.

For the Tuesday morning till afternoon what are some suggestions to do? We could get a guide and go into the Cocorvado park or something else? We are 2 guys so we can rough it out.

hsmithcr Mar 31st, 2011 08:27 AM

Ballardo Diaz is a guide and knows what he is talking about. He has always been very helpful with answers about the Osa on several forums. I would not hesitate to contact him and arrange something with him.

gregtdot Apr 1st, 2011 05:06 AM

Hi, Ballardo ssure if you can do that it would be appreciated.

gregtdot Apr 1st, 2011 05:45 AM

Sorry HSMITHCR,

Sure if you can get Ballardo that would be good thanks

gregtdot Apr 1st, 2011 05:45 AM

Sorry HSMITHCR,

Sure if you can get Ballardo that would be good thanks

gregtdot Apr 1st, 2011 05:45 AM

Sorry HSMITHCR,

Sure if you can get Ballardo that would be good thanks

gregtdot Apr 1st, 2011 06:47 AM

Sorry HSMITHCR,

Sure if you can get Ballardo that would be good thanks

Jaguarman Apr 1st, 2011 07:05 AM

Thanks Heather, I appreciate your good words,
Pura Vida,
Ballardo

gregtdot Apr 1st, 2011 12:38 PM

Hi Ballardo,

Do you guide into CoCorvado park? if so whaat are the prices and do you have a website I can take a look at?

tully Apr 1st, 2011 04:59 PM

You can contact Ballardo at his FB page http://www.facebook.com/jaguarmans.a...app_4949752878 He always posts very interesting things there all the time, a good read.

Jaguarman Apr 2nd, 2011 02:36 PM

Thanks Tully! I'm trying to mind the rules here...

Pura Vida,
Ballardo


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