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Pre-Columbian spheres, cacao, wildlife rescue and gulf towns.

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  1. Finca 6 Museum Site (stone spheres)1

    Photo: Diego Padilla Durán y Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Finca 6 Museum Site (stone spheres)

    Palmar Sur, on the road to Sierpe29.9 km from the centre

    Entry
    $7
    Hours
    8:00–16:00
    Booking
    Not stated

    A National Museum archaeological site with pre-Columbian stone spheres in their original position and an exhibition hall. It is part of the Diquís chiefdom settlements World Heritage property (UNESCO, 2014).

    Source: Museo Nacional de Costa Rica – Visitar (Sitio Museo Finca 6) · 2026 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Foreigners: $7 adults and $5 students; free for everyone on Saturdays and Sundays.
    Hours
    Tuesday to Sunday, 8:00–16:00; closed Mondays.

    Tip: Twice a year some spheres align with the sun (April and from late August to September) and the museum opens early to watch it.

    Nearby: Térraba-Sierpe mangroves (5.5 km) · Batambal, El Silencio and Grijalba-2 (6.5 km)

    Sources: Museo Nacional de Costa Rica – Visitar (Sitio Museo Finca 6) · UNESCO – Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís · Wikipedia – Stone spheres of Costa Rica

  2. 2

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    Chocolate tours near Puerto Jiménez

    Road between La Palma and Puerto Jiménez27.9 km from the centre

    Entry
    $50
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    Family cacao farms north of Puerto Jiménez show the process from pod to bar, with tastings of chocolate and local fruit.

    Source: Osa Tourism – Rancho Raíces chocolate tour · 2026 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Rancho Raíces: $50 per person, under-6s free (Osa Tourism, 2026). Finca Köbö: sources quote between $28 and $38.
    Time needed
    About 2 h.

    Tip: Finca Köbö has offered tours at 9:00 and 14:00 with 24 h notice. Rancho Raíces takes cash on site.

    Nearby: Los Patos sector (Corcovado) (8 km) · El Tigre sector (Corcovado) (9.2 km)

    Sources: Osa Tourism – Rancho Raíces chocolate tour · CostaRica.com – Finca Köbö · Osa Tourism – Osa chocolate

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  3. 3

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    Osa Wildlife Sanctuary

    Golfo Dulce shore, about 25 min by boat from Puerto Jiménez45 km from the centre

    Entry
    $25
    Hours
    8:00 to 12:00
    Booking
    Required

    A rescue and rehabilitation centre for injured, orphaned or displaced wildlife from the Southern Zone, on a remote Golfo Dulce beach. Visits are guided and you arrive by boat from Puerto Jiménez.

    Source: CostaRica.com – Osa Wildlife Sanctuary · 2023

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    $25 entrance (2023 information); the boat is paid separately.
    Hours
    8:00 to 12:00 (2023 information).
    Booking
    Only with prior booking by phone (8861-1309).

    Tip: The verified information dates from 2023: confirm hours and price before going.

    Nearby: Puerto Jiménez town (0 km) · Osa Interactive Gardens night walk (0.6 km) · Platanares mangrove kayak (2.4 km)

    Sources: CostaRica.com – Osa Wildlife Sanctuary

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  4. 4

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    Golfito

    Across the Golfo Dulce from Puerto Jiménez55.8 km from the centre

    Entry
    Not stated
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    A former banana port on the Golfo Dulce with a 49-store duty-free shopping centre created in 1986. Today it lives from sport fishing, its marina and gulf tours.

    Source: Wikipedia – Golfito · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources

    Tip: Whale, sport-fishing and kayak tours leave from the marina; Piedras Blancas and the Golfito Wildlife Refuge are nearby for hiking.

    Nearby: Dolphins, whales and whale sharks in the Golfo Dulce (11.5 km) · Piedras Blancas National Park (13.9 km)

    Sources: Wikipedia – Golfito · Tico Times – Whale watching season returns to Golfo Dulce

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  5. 5

    CultureRestricted access

    Batambal, El Silencio and Grijalba-2

    Diquís (Térraba) delta, Osa canton34.9 km from the centre

    Entry
    Not stated
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    The other three archaeological sites of the Diquís spheres UNESCO property. They lie in the Térraba delta, near Palmar and Ciudad Cortés.

    The National Museum says visits are restricted to researchers and specialised audiences. To see spheres, visit the Finca 6 Museum Site.

    Source: Museo Nacional de Costa Rica – Visitar (Sitio Museo Finca 6) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources

    Nearby: Finca 6 Museum Site (stone spheres) (6.5 km) · Térraba-Sierpe mangroves (12 km)

    Sources: Museo Nacional de Costa Rica – Visitar (Sitio Museo Finca 6) · UNESCO – Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís

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