The Osa Peninsula is one of the mostbiologically intense places on our planet. It is the "Last Great Peninsula", truly untouched by the ravages of civilization. Here you will find ancient rainforests withover 350 species of birds, 115 species of reptiles, 750 species of trees and 10,000 species of insects...along with the fantastic 100,000 acre Corcovado National Park.

In the midst of this spectacular setting, The Pearl of the Osa Beach Resort rests on the most beautiful beach on the Osa. Located fifteen minutes from Puerto Jimenez, 'The Pearl' offers great affordable lodging, excellent food, and a virgin six-mile stretch of sandy beach that is by far and away the most beautiful on the Osa (great for swimming or just romantic strolls).

The restaurant at 'The Pearl' is locally known as the Mono Chingo (Naked Monkey) Bar and Grill which offers great food and drink. When you are not off on an exotic adventure you can hang out in a hammock sipping on an icy Piña Colada while you gaze at the ocean and listen to the endless crashing of the waves, and hear the scarlet macaws call overhead.

The Pearl' has eight charming rooms perched high above the ground floor; four overlook the surf while the other four look out over the jungle. A wide balcony surrounds the lot, with lounge chairs to relax and enjoy the view. Each breezy and charming room has a private bath with shower, a comfortable double bed, and of course the ever present overhead tropical fan to keep you cool.

The Pearl of the Osa Beach Resort is one of several sponsors of the Save the Osa Turtle Project (ASTO). On our beautiful six mile stretch beach five species of turtles; Green, Black, Hawksbill, Olive Ridley, and occasionally the Leatherback Turtles (just spotted this last season) lay their eggs. From May through December these awesome beasts heave their bodies out of the pristine waters of the Golfo Dulce to lay thousands of eggs on our beach. We work together with several other groups to watch after these turtles while they lay their eggs; then we care for the eggs in our nursery, and guard the baby turtles as they hatch and make their way into the sea.

Last year over 15,000 baby turtles were released by our hatchery! Often from May through December, late at night or early in the morning you can see the turtles laying their eggs or the babies clambering out of their nests!

If you have an interest in participating in this project on a fairly long term basis, let us know. The Pearl donates food and lodging to volunteers who are interested in helping out on this very worthwhile project. The hotel is also in search of technical support for their project...so if you happen to be a turtle expert or know of one, tell us everything we ever wanted to know about turtles!