Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica is known as a rootin' tootin' wild west type of town. The town is considered to be an adults playground an not particularly family friendly. The wild feel to the town can be attributed to the areas colorful history which includes a gold rush in the 1970's and 80's. The rush actually resulted in a lot of destruction to the environment of the Osa Peninsula. This later led to the creation of Corcovado National Park, which was established to protect this fragile region along with the wildlife that inhabits it. Puerto Jimenez is a gateway to the wilds of Corcovado.

Puerto Jimenez is located on the eastern side of the Osa Peninsula in the Province of Puntarenas. The weather here is fairly predictable. Puerto Jimenez weather is best from December through April, during the dry season months. The months of May through November generally experience higher rainfall totals, with the highest amounts received between August through September.
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Many visitors to Puerto Jimenez come not only for the night life, but also for the incredible biodiversity of the Osa Peninsula. Corcovado National Park borders Puerto Jimenez. This park is home to numerous endangered species including (but certainly not limited to) jaguars, monkeys, toucans, and macaws.

Puerto Jimenez by the numbers:

Hotels		Tours		Entertainment
Budget		Adventure		Restaurants
Mid Range		Site Seeing		Bars
Luxury		Nature		Family Activities
All Inclusive		Culture		Other

There are many options for hotels in Puerto Jimenez.
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Puerto Jimenez tours are available for everyone. Categories include adventure, site seeing, nature, and cultural tours.
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