This is the ideal destination for the adventurous tourist.  Here, visitors will experience nature in its ultimate form.    It takes approximately six hours to get here, if you drive along the International_Hightway.  The best vehicle is the four wheel drive, since many of the roads are not paved.  Air travel is also possible, and planes arrive at the Golfito National Airport.

Large masses of humid tropical forest that harbor unique species existing on the planet, an abundant marine diversity, the highest peak in the country, an indigenous legacy that holds mysteries as captivating as the Pre-Colombian stone spheres and ancient cultures that still today conserve their traditions, make all part of what Costa Rica's Southern Pacific offers.

Its remoteness from the Central Valley turns this area into one of the last colonization barriers of the country, allowing the conservation of important forests such as Corcovado National Park, last haven of humid tropical forest in the Mesoamerican Pacific coast; and La Amistad International Park (Costa Rica-Panama), declared natural patrimony site by UNESCO.

The region also possesses the country's largest swamp extension, the Sierpe-Terraba wetlands, of great scenic beauty; it also contains unique ecosystems, such as the Chirripó National Park's glacial lakes, where the Chirripo Hill is 3820 meters high (12.400 Ft), Costa Rica's highest peak; and Dulce Gulf, which scientists consider a true tropical fjord, unique in the world for its richness of species.

The countless beaches bathing the Southern Pacific coasts are surrounded by exuberant nature and their sands possess the most diverse tonalities. Some are sought after for surfing, like Dominical Beach, near the Ballena Marine National Park, and Pavones Beach, famous for having the world's longest left-hand tubes. Others are solitary beaches, ideal for serious walkers seeking solitude and communion with nature. Rivers and waterfalls supplement the natural landscape and the charm of this region.