Bahía Drake

This bay is believed to be a port used by Sir Francis Drake during his raids on the Spanish Main in the 16th century and the location of one of the British pirate's fabled hidden treasures.

The bay is off the beaten track and can be reached by plane, boat, and car (ideally a 4x4 vehicle) during the dry season.

There are many kilometers of unpaved road and multiple river crossings required to reach Drake Bay.

The preservation of forest and wildlife in the area has been made a priority by the Costa Rican government through the efforts of MINAE.

Since about 1990, eco-tourism has been the principal economy of the area including sport fishing[1] Bahía Drake has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with significant seasonal variation.