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[[Image:Sierpe Costa Rica.JPG|thumb|right|300px|A view of Sierpe across the river]]
[[Image:Sierpe Costa Rica.JPG|thumb|right|300px|A view of Sierpe across the river]]
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'''Sierpe''' is a small town at the base of the [[Osa Peninsula]] in [[South Costa Rica|South]] [[Costa Rica]]
. Lying in a lush and beautiful valley, the yet undiscovered treasure of Sierpe is home to a small banana plantation. The town is also noted for its entry way to the largest mangrove reserve in Latin America. Here you’ll find all the comforts and services of a town such as luxury and budget hotels and accommodations, and a number of great restaurants and bars
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'''Sierpe''' is a small town at the base of the [[Osa Peninsula]] in [[South Costa Rica|South]] [[Costa Rica]].
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This lush region boasts amazing tropical rainforests and an abundance of hiking trails leading into its wilderness and home to many endangered animals such as the Puma, Jaguar and bird species like the Scarlet Macaw and Harpey Eagle. Discover remote beaches, extraordinary marine life, some of the best scuba diving in the country as well as plenty of opportunities to horseback ride, fish, and go on whale and dolphin watching trips.
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Due to the remoteness of the bordering Osa Peninsula a lot of the hotels their offer guest pick up services from Sierpe to Drake Bay and its surrounding areas. The Osa Peninsula is a secluded nature wonderland offering eco tourists a variety of all inclusive accommodations from budget outfitters to luxury hotels. This is an experience of a lifetime to be afforded the chance to live amongst such pristine and untamed nature whether for a few days or weeks.
==Understand==
==Understand==
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==Get in==
==Get in==
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Best way to get to Sierpe from/to San Jose, Jaco, Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Dominical, Uvita, and Ojochal is '''Easy Ride Shuttle Services'''. They run twice a day both ways with modern vans, professional drivers, air-con.
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Best way to get to Sierpe from/to San Jose, Jaco, Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Dominical, Uvita, and Ojochal is '''Easy Ride Shuttle Services'''. They run twice a day both ways with modern vans, professional drivers, air-con.
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Air: Flights with local carriers Sansa and Nature Air depart daily from San Jose to the Palmar Sur airport which is fifteen minutes from Sierpe. Taxis to Sierpe run $10-15.
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Bus: Buses run daily from San Jose to Palmar Norte, and from there it is a short cab ride to Sierpe. Taxis usually cost about $15 each way, and the trip takes 15 minutes. The bus leaves San Jose for Palmar Norte at 5:00 a.m.; 7:00 a.m.; 8:30 a.m.; 10:00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. It takes 5-6 hours and costs $8. Buses depart Palmar Norte for San Jose at 4:45 a.m.; 6:15 a.m.; 7:45 a.m.; 10:00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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Car: From San Jose, take the Interamerican Highway south to San Isidro del General. From San Isidro, follow the signs to Dominical and continue along the coastline south past Punta Uvita, driving towards Palmar Norte. At the stop sign of the Panamerican Highway South, turn right, cross the bridge, and turn right again to Sierpe. Here the road turns to gravel. Follow this road to Sierpe.
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Alternatively, from San Isidro del General, you can take the Panamerican Highway south to Buenos Aires. You will pass through sugar cane and pineapple plantations. After Buenos Aires, continue south alongside the Terraba river until you reach Palmar Norte. Cross the river bridge and turn right to Sierpe.
==Get around==
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==Do==
==Do==
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Hire a water taxi and ride over the river from Sierpe to Corcovado National Park. You will go from the river mouth into the sea. You will pass some mangroves on the way to the park. Depending on your budget you can choose from two different stopping points. Be prepared to get your feet wet
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Hire a water taxi and ride over the river from Sierpe to Corcovado National Park. You will go from the river mouth into the sea. You will pass some mangroves on the way to the park. Depending on your budget you can choose from two different stopping points. Be prepared to get your feet wet.
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=== Bird Watching ===
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Bird watching is spectacular in and around Sierpe and the Terraba-Sierpe Wetlands. Over 100 species can be found roosting in the trees, including tanagers, hawks, flycatchers, robins, toucans, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, and common black hawks.
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=== Horseback Riding ===
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Horseback riding tours trek through Sierpe’s lush jungles for four miles to the Chocauco River. Here, adventurers board a small boat and travel two miles upstream to explore a locally owned farm. After a short hike to a nearby waterfall, they can enjoy a packed lunch before doing it all over again – but this time, in reverse.
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=== Mangrove Tours ===
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Half or full day boat and kayak tours to the Terraba-Sierpe National Wetlands are available and include lunch. Bird watching enthusiasts from all over the world come to take advantage of the reserve’s incredible biodiversity. Monkeys (four species), sloths, anteaters and other wildlife can also be spotted among some of the tallest mangroves in the world. There are also night tours on the river which will show a variety of night life. You can inquire about this in the restaurant or the lodge across the river from the restaurant.
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=== Snorkeling and Scuba Diving ===
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Roughly two hours from Sierpe by boat, Cano Island is the area’s ultimate snorkeling and diving site. The journey weaves through mangroves to the open sea, providing passengers the opportunity to view playful dolphins, leaping rays and a variety of seabirds and flying fish. Under the sea, a colorful assortment of marine life can be observed, including bicolor parrotfish, jewel damsels, Moorish idols, barber fish, golden phase puffer fish and more.
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=== Fishing ===
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Whether you’re an experienced angler or just want to have fun, both inshore and offshore sport fishing excursions are a sure bet. Machaca, roosterfish, snook, red snapper and grouper are commonly fished from the Sierpe River, while jacks, black tuna and mackerel are more often caught inshore. Sailfish, marlin, mahi mahi and yellow fin tuna are found in large numbers offshore. Passing whales, dolphins and sea turtles keep fishermen entertained during dry spells – but these waters are so incredibly rich that expeditions are almost guaranteed to come back with some sort of catch for dinner. http://www.sierpe-fishing.com/
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=== Surfing ===
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Accessible only by boat, the river mouth break at the Sierpe River offers spectacular surf. The Rio Agujitas estuary in Drake Bay is another prime surfing spot, but locals tend to prefer Rio Claro’s rocky point break over all others. The river mouths at the nearby Ganado and Sierpe Rivers, along with Playa Rincon, also have decent sandy-bottom beach breaks. Rio Llorona’s estuary is another notable gem, where waves have been known to reach heights of 16 feet.
==Buy==
==Buy==