Botanika Osa Peninsula, Curio Collection by Hilton

Botanika Osa Peninsula, on the Golfo Dulce at Puerto Jiménez

Botanika Osa Peninsula is the resort many of our clients still know as Crocodile Bay, now part of Hilton's Curio Collection, on the edge of Puerto Jiménez on the Golfo Dulce side of the Osa Peninsula. The rainforest comes right down to the gardens, and the Crocodile Bay marina and sport fishing operation still runs next door. It suits anglers, families who want a kitchen and space, and anyone who wants the wild Osa with a proper pool and a spa at the end of the day.

Why we choose it

• Sport fishing from the door. The Crocodile Bay marina is part of the property, so a day on the gulf or offshore starts a short walk from your room.
• Suites with full kitchens. The one, two and three bedroom suites have full kitchens, which makes longer stays and family trips in a remote corner much easier.
• Comfort in the Osa. A lagoon-style pool, a spa and a fitness center are rare this far south, and they make the peninsula easy for travelers who are not campers.

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Rooms and views

The guest rooms come with one king or two queens and look over the gardens and the forest canopy. There is a king accessible room with a roll-in shower.

The suites are where Botanika stands apart. The One Bedroom Suite has a full kitchen and looks onto the canopy or the lagoon pool. The two bedroom suites come with two kings, or one king and two queens, with canopy or pool views, and there are Garden Suites at ground level among the plants. The Three Bedroom Suite, with its full kitchen, is the one for a multigenerational family.

On the property

The lagoon-style pool has two hot tubs, and it is the center of the resort in the afternoon. The clubhouse has a wine bar and the dining room, there is a fitness center, and the spa does treatments after a long day on a boat. Out in the gardens you will see scarlet macaws, toucans and iguanas without trying.

Fishing is the old heart of this place. From the marina, captains run offshore trips for billfish and inshore days on the Golfo Dulce for roosterfish and grouper, and we can add kayaking, hiking and Corcovado National Park to the trip around it.

Location and getting there

The resort is on the edge of Puerto Jiménez, so the transfer from town is short. From here the Osa Peninsula opens up: Corcovado, Matapalo and the calm waters of the gulf. Check-in is from 3:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM. See more about the Golfo Dulce.

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