I’ve wanted to go to this property for probably 10 years and I finally pulled the trigger. I’ll be there solo for 5 days next month. For those of you who have been before, do you have any must see/must do recommendations? I’m super excited and plan to partake in nearly all the activities they offer on site.

Appreciate all advice.

Haven't been since 2013 but... take all the scheduled hikes. And do the shorter ones by yourself later. Ask to have snakes pointed out to you. We didn't do the offsite day tours because we spent some time in Puerto Jimenez first and didn't want to miss any BDC time. Go to the bar before dinner to talk to people. Walk the grounds a lot.

We went several years ago and loved it. Do a guided hike with Phillip and a birding tour with Carlos if they're still there; they were excellent guides.

Dining was communal when we were there, so you can get lots of tips from other guests at dinner too. We had a fun time comparing notes on where we had seen wildlife and looking at each other's photos. We stayed in Tucan, and it was excellent for wildlife spotting; we saw all four species of monkeys from our front porch. Also mention to your guide if there's a certain animal you'd like to see. We hadn't seen any Toucans while we were there, so Carlos took us to a spot where they're known to hang out. We were able to see some there. Certain animals may prefer a certain fruit, berry, etc. so you can increase your chances of spotting something.

Thanks emmajm!

Thanks volcanogirl.

How about Corcovado National Park? Have you been? Do you recommend a day trip there?

We didn't go to the park. Our wildlife sightings were so good at BdC that we were happy to just stay there. We saw all four species of monkeys, sloths, toucans, coatis, agoutis, scarlet macaws, and an anteater. I think going into Corcovado would increase your chances of seeing a tapir, but of course no guarantees on that.