San Pedrillo Station

From Sirena-San Pedrillo Trail:
It is a restricted access trail. It is only open December through April. It is a strenuoustrail and people who follow it must bring their own water and food. No camping is allowedalong the way. The trail measures about 25 km and requires some 8 to 10 hours walking.There is a camping area at this point. Trails in the San Pedrillo Sector go through theforest near the ocean. These campgrounds and trails are especially good for birdwatching and sighting different species of mammals unique to Costa Rica.

Catarata Trail:
The hike ends in a refreshing waterfall. It is a circular trail measuring 2 km in length. Ittakes approximately 1 hour to walk it.

Pargo Trail:
This hike goes through the forest, bordering several rivers. It measures 3 km and it takesapproximately 2 hours walking.

Las Marias Trail:
Special for bird watching and sighting smaller mammal species. It ends in La Lloronawaterfall. It measures 10 km and you need between 4 and 5 hours to walk it.Safety Concerns: Beware riptides: swim only where rangers or your guide advice it maybe safe. Sharks reportedly cruise the inshore waters, though there are no recordedincidents of unprovoked attacks here. And crocodiles inhabit the estuaries of the RíoClaro and Río Sirena; if crossing either river, do so as far upriver as possible. Corcovadoalso has a large population of peccaries, a massive-necked razor-backed hog that growsto the size of a large hound.

Getting there

One of Corcovado’s blessings is its inaccessibility. It is a park only for those naturalistsand visitors who are prepared to make an considerable commitment in time andenergy.Travel to the south of the country on the Interamerican highway, 180 miles fromSan Jose, Costa Rica until Chacarita. The Rio Rincon crossroad is 20 miles past Chacarita.From this crossroad the west branch will take you to Drake (20 miles), and the southbranch will take you to La Palma (3 miles) and then Puerto Jimenez (25 miles past LaPalma).It is also possible to reach San Pedrillo Station by taking a boat from the town of Sierpe,through Drake Bay to Corcovado National Park.Also you can take a plan from san Jose to Puerto Jimenez or Drake Bay. And afterarriving take your next small plane to biological station Sirena. Charter flights can bearranged which land at the airstrip at Sirena Biological Station. You can charter an airtaxito fly you to Sirena from Puerto Jimenez (USD$ 317 – 4 passengers).
Boats from Puerto Jimenez, Marenco and Drake Bay will take you to either San Pedrillo orSirena.