Rabin Ortiz, Crocodile Bay Resort’s general manager, was born and raised in Puerto Rico. He says: “I love adventure, people, and discovering new places so, somehow, I always knew I wanted to work in hospitality.” Read about his experiences and what he most loves about his job.

  History of the Osa Peninsula The history of the Osa Peninsula is steeped in mystery, and at one time this biologically intense place was a part of the ocean floor. However, as the volcanoes continued to erupt and the tectonic plates collided, an unbroken land bridge between North and South America formed, and the […]

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. A sound I love. That is the sound of line peeling off a reel. The screaming noise at the moment was coming from a PENN spinning reel which was making that sweet sound. The PENN spinning reel I was using was part of the excellent collection of rods and reels that were on the boat while I was at Crocodile Bay in Costa Rica. All boats there are equipped with a wide array of updated PENN gear which is some of the best in the business. It always makes me feel more confident when using boat provided gear to have up to date products from a well- respected company.

Greetings from Costa Rica. I have been away from the Osa Peninsula for the last two weeks on vacation, as well as at ICAST in Orlando, Florida for Crocodile Bay Resort. ICAST (International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades) is the world’s largest sportfishing trade show, premiering the latest innovations in fishing gear, accessories and apparel. It is an annual one-stop shopping event, perfect for conducting business, seeing old friends and catching up on all the latest innovations in outdoor products.  

Botánika Osa Peninsula, Curio Collection by Hilton is an extraordinary place with many wonders. It is for this reason that we created a special section on our website dedicated to the most important and relevant information for those looking to purchase a Rainforest Residence at Botánika. In our ‘About Botánika’ section, we provide information on […]

  The Golfo Dulce – Costa Rica’s Best Kept Secret The Golfo Dulce, a pristine tropical fjord on the eastern shore of the Osa Peninsula in the southern zone of Costa Rica, is one of a handful of tropical fjords in the world. Forbes travel contributor Lavanya Sunkara recently described the Golfo Dulce as “Costa […]

They enter through Panama at the canal and head in both directions.Some go south, settling in Colombia and as far south as Ecuador. Others head north to Costa Rica, Nicaragua and as far as Guatemala. They pass in small groups or alone, but when they reach their Pacific-coast destinations, they group up with others that have made the passage. The coastline of southern Costa Rica is exactly what they need to thrive.

Summertime action has been hot at Crocodile Bay Resort in Costa Rica! This is by far the best June fishing I have ever seen in my sixteen years at Crocodile Bay. The blue water has been just a couple of miles off the beach, and the sailfish have been here in pretty decent numbers. Yesterday, we had a boat raise eight sailfish and release three of them. As you will see in the video, it is not just the sailfish, but some excellent Marlin fishing as well. We do not typically see this many billfish in June, so I am super happy to have so many excited customers.

Just imagine owning a hotel residence, branded by the most successful hotelier in the world, with a management program that takes care of every aspect of homeownership, and even helps you literally pay the bills! Welcome to Botánika Osa Peninsula, Curio Collection by Hilton.  Today’s buyers of hotel-branded residential resort properties look for destinations that […]

Floribeth Valverde Quiros (Nicknamed “Flory”) is one of our most recognized employees as she’s been working in the restaurant and bar of Crocodile Bay for 18 years. Flory has lived almost her whole life on the Osa Peninsula, as her entire family relocated here when she was only 3 years old. In 2001, just after graduating high school, she started working at Crocodile Bay.