Osa in June?
 

Has anyone been to the Osa Peninsula in June? I was concerned about how the weather will be while I am there on my honeymoon... too much rain? I was thinking of spending all my time on the Nicoya Pen. but would like to see the Osa area too. Does anyone have any experience there that time of year?

My husband and I went to the Osa in late May a few years ago and the weather wasn't a problem at all. We were there four nights and it rained just about every night starting at 8:30 or so. It actually made for great sleeping weather to lay and listen to the rain.

During the day, it never rained. It was extremely humid in the jungle, but, from what I've read, it's always humid in that area of the country. Also, our hotel (Lapa Rios) was situated on a cliff and was never humid. There was always a nice breeze

I went to Osa in September, a much better chance for rain than June and even then, it rained almost every night, but only once during the daytime in the five days we were there and did not last all day. As previous poster said, the evening rain (in our case storms!) were quite welcome! I'd say go for it.

thanks for the feedback. i think that i may go for like you both suggested!
i can live with some rain on a daily basis - i just wanted to make sure it wasn't too too much!

One more question actually... how are the beaches in Osa? I will certainly be interested in doing some hiking but can I be a beach bum for a day? Is the surf too strong to swim in?

I don't know which side of the Osa you will be on. We were on the Cabo Matapalo side. The waves there were not too large in September. BUT, with it being the rainy season, the run-off of the rivers and streams into the ocean would cause it to be a little 'muddy' at the rivermouths. You want to be careful of those conditions after the rain, as when the water is murky, the sharks can't see what their taking a bite of. It's not that they are killer sharks or anything, but it can happen. A surfer was bitten while we were there due to him surfing in murky water.
So if the water is clear, you're fine. If it's muddy after a storm, it safer to stay out.
Best thing to do is watch or ask the locals. If they are in the water, it's safe for you to go in too.