Playa Lapa

Location Carate Osa Peninsula Costa Rica

Playa Lapa is located in Carate, about one kilometer before the end of the highway.  The nearest town is Puerto Jimenez, connected to San Jose by six commercial flights a day during high season and five during the green season.  Air carriers include Sansa and Natureair.  The best way to get to Playa Lapa is to drive a rental car, whether all the way from San Jose, or from Puerto Jimenez.  There is a twice daily collective taxi that departs Jimenez at 6:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and passes right by the gate to Playa Lapa.  There is also a landing strip less than one km from Playa Lapa, served by Alfa Romeo Air Charter based out of Puerto Jimenez.  For Corcovado Park travelers, Playa Lapa is located one hour's walk from the La Leona ranger station and makes an ideal launching point for day tours to the park or as either a launch or landing point for a multiple day Corcovado expedition. 

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