Crocodile Bay, Costa Rica is a four
star resort equipped to accommodate our executive retreat
groups seeking to explore one of Costa
Rica's most ecologically intense regions! We offer executives
access to bilingual, private guides who will astonish you
with their knowledge of Costa Rica's flora and fauna.
Imagine the Possibilities
Imagine, it is the dead of winter and your executives are waiting the conference room at 4:30 AM after being told to pack a simple overnight bag. In walks in a person holding a simple index card with instructions and the retreat begins!
The clues will lead them to a set of envelopes that contain keys, a cell phone, some random tools and further clues.
They will break up into small groups and the race begins without them knowing where there journey will take them.
The group will eventually find themselves at the airport airline counter, asking where they are going. Miami?!
At the Miami airport they will be approached by strangers (Repario staff) and given more clues and a key. The clues lead them to the right lockers where they will find their passport and new overnight bag filled with tropical attire. The final clue in the locker will lead them again to the airline counter where they discover they are on their way to San Jose, Costa Rica.
This is just the beginning of an incredible experience your group will have. If we can do this with the drudgery of travel, imagine what we can do in a place like the Oso Peninsula where they fly by charter the next day.
While we include many of our traditional activities and signature Repario facilitation, the Oso Peninsual offers other possibilities.
Potential Activities
During
your three-day adventure, you can pick from any of the activities
below:
All
NEW Canopy Tour by Zip Line!
The
Osa Rainforest
Enjoy
the majesty of the rainforest in a day! The tropical lowland
rainforest is the most species-rich land-based ecosystem
on Earth. From brilliantly colored birds like the scarlet
macaw and the chestnut mandibled toucan, to rare mammals
like sloths, four species of monkeys (howlers, white-faced,
spider and squirrel), peccaries, and wild cats, it is a
land of wonder and enchantment. If you do only one tour
during your visit to Crocodile Bay, this is the tour we
recommend to give you a sense of what the rainforest is
all about. Your senses will be heightened as you become
one with your surroundings!
Waterfall
Climbing and Rappelling
Your
guide will take you through the rainforest up a densely
forested trail, traversing a rising stream leading to the
rio Clarito Waterfall. Utilizing state-of-the-art climbing
equipment, you will first ascend the vertical, 40 foot waterfall.
After a rest and a chance to view the scenery from above,
your expert guide will prepare you for your rappel against
a torrent of waters and the thrill of a lifetime. Many guests
want to do it again immediately, and that's ok with us!
Cross
Country Biking
See
the Osa Peninsula countryside close-up and personal on our
new Trek Mountain Bikes. The casual biker will experience
the rolling hills and flats as you meander along country
back roads past fruit tree farms, fields, rustic casitas
and rancheros. The adventurous will be guided through jungle
single-tracks leading to commanding ocean views and numerous
opportunities to spot exotic Osa wildlife like monkeys,
sloths, toucans and scarlet macaws.
Town/Culture
Bicycle Tour
Discover a quaint Costa Rican pueblo (small town) on a top-of-the-line
bicycle. This is a way of exploring that covers more ground
than walking, while allowing for more detail and intimacy
with your surroundings than a motorized vehicle. This tour
can be curtailed to your personal interests and desires;
whether it be a local craftsman, dairy farm, boat builder,
church, or school system. It's a different world that invites
discovery.
Due
to the heat associated with the middle of the day, this
tour is most appropriate in the early morning or late afternoon.
Bird
Watching & Scavenger
Hunt
The
wealth of Costa Rica's avifauna in itself warrants a trip
to Crocodile Bay, Costa Rica. With 854 species of birds
in an area the size of West Virginia, Costa Rica is home
to more bird species than continents like Europe, North
America and Australia. Allow our expert guides to greatly
improve your life list, or use this trip is a grand introduction
in to the world of birding.
The
Casa Orquideas Botanical Garden by Boat
This tour combines a short boat ride with breathtaking scenery,
a visit to a National Park, as well as access to the largest
and most elegant collection of orchids in the area, but
also includes an all senses introduction to many important
tropical fruit trees, like chocolate, cashew and mango;
spices like black pepper, vanilla, and ginger; as well as
a seemingly endless array of ornamental plants. Sandals
or water-socks recommended for entering and exiting the
boat. You can also bring shoes to switch to, once on land.
Horseback
Ride
Explore the interior of the Osa Peninsula the locals' way,
by horseback. You will be guided along isolated mountain
paths and the jungle trails offering commanding ocean views
and abundant wildlife. Throughout the day, you will have
plenty of opportunities to dismount to rest and explore
the rainforest on-foot. Shoes are required. Long pants are
recommended.
Butterfly Farm and Crocodile (Cayman) Lagoon
Costa Rica is home to 10% of the world's butterfly species.
The iridescent Blue Morpho is one of the largest and most
brilliant butterflies in existence, and just one of the
numerous varieties fluttering amongst the flowers in our
own butterfly exhibit. The butterfly farm enclosure is designed
to mimic the butterfly's habitat with the exact host plant
species needed to perpetuate each species. There are butterflies
in each of their stages of development, from chrysalis,
caterpillar, to adult phase. On the way we'll'' safely visit
the Crocodile lagoon on the property.
Sunset
Ocean Kayak
Take advantage of the tranquility of an afternoon paddle
in our sheltered bay. A short distance from the shore provides
a commanding view of the sunset. This is also a chance to
search for local marine life like spotted and bottle nosed
dolphins, humpback whales, and several species of sea turtles.
Mangrove
Kayak Ecotour
Paddle through the exotic and mysterious coastline of a
river mangrove estuary. The serene passages of the river
bring you silently alongside many exotic birds; like roseate
spoonbills, boat-billed herons, and white ibis. Jesus Christ
(basilisk) lizards dart across the surface of the river
on webbed hind feet. Even howler and white-faced monkeys
are known to frequent the mangroves. Single and double kayaks
are available.
Snorkeling
the Golfo Dulce by Boat
With eighty-degree warn waters snorkeling the Golfo Dulce
is inviting and fascinating. You will visit a variety of
marine habitats including brain coral reefs and rock pinnacles,
in this multi-dive trip. Colorful reef fish like parrot,
angel, butterfly fish abound, as do Moorish idols, sergeant
majors and many others. There are moray eels, rays, octopi,
and the occasional shark. Our knowledgeable guides and captains
will keep you safe and well informed while you swim with
the fishes! Includes all equipment. Half day counts as a
full day in ecotour packages.
Playa
Preciosa ("Precious Beach")
What better way to relax than on a tranquil, tropical beach?
It is a 10 minute ride to this secluded beach perfect for
body surfing, swimming or kicking back as you enjoy the
breath taking views.
Gold
Panning
Before becoming Central America's premier rainforest destination,
the Osa Peninsula was famous for its high grade and abundant
gold deposits. Visit the claim of a local, professional
gold panner to learn the tricks of the trade and try your
luck at striking it rich. Find out why Columbus named this
country the "Rich Coast".
Golfo
Dulce Excursion by Boat
The Golfo Dulce is 30 miles long and it is nearly a half
hour by boat just to go to the far shore and the larger
town of Golfito. For the non-anglers who want to enjoy the
wind and spray on their face and see the sites and shorelines,
the pelicans and the turtles, the dolphins and perhaps a
whale or whale shark or two. Half day counts as a full day
in ecotour packages.
Rainforest
Canopy Tour
Experience the thrill of a seven platform canopy tour in
a primary rainforest. Using the use of state-of-the-art,
safe, zip lines, you will experience a primary rainforest
from the canopy. Witness flora and fauna from a whole new
perspective! Tour includes park entrance fees, lunch, guides,
and transportation.