Title: Carate Travel Guide: Best of Carate, Puerto Jiménez Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Carate](https://expedia.co.uk/Carate-Hotels.d6148704.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Carate](https://expedia.co.uk/Carate-Holiday-Rentals.d6148704.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Carate Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Carate.d6148704.Car-Hire-Guide)[Carate Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Carate.d6148704.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Carate Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Carate](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6148704/35b75282-e972-492e-9f15-3cffc8d082ad.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Carate](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6148704/8327389b-a11b-4a97-948c-62d3d8e4f813.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Carate](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6148704/17f7a2a7-af4f-4680-87d3-16b42de5278a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Carate](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/601081/1492eca9-c23c-430f-9bf3-449bff71e5a9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Carate Things to do - Top hotels in Carate - Top Holiday Rentals in Carate ![La Leona Eco Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11450000/11441100/11441039/771a6d63_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### La Leona Eco Lodge Playa Carate Puerto Jiménez Puntarenas £146 8 Apr - 9 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this beach lodge in Puerto Jiménez. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a beach locale. Popular attractions Playa Madrigal and Carate Beach are located ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (73 reviews) Our stay was beyond our expectations! The staff was kind and knowledgeable. The property was absolutely stunning. Our bungalow was perfect, clean and comfortable. We truly enjoyed being disconnected from the outside world and amercing ourselves in nature. The hiking trails, animals and beautiful ... Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F04%2F2026&endDate=09%2F04%2F2026&selected=11441039&PinnedHotelID=11441039&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6148704) ![Luna Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11030000/11027400/11027337/d6e0eaae_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Luna Lodge 2km NE de la pista de aterrizaje Carate Puerto Jiménez Puntarenas £243 3 May - 4 May includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa lodge in Puerto Jiménez. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Playa Madrigal and Carate Beach ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (39 reviews) Luna Lodge is a simply remarkable place to be and not just explore, but join, the jungle. There’s a sense of beautiful surrender found there, beginning with the trek to the lodge itself. I don’t realize what a special place I had booked until we arrived. I had a 4x4 and loved the adventure of crossing ... Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=03%2F05%2F2026&endDate=04%2F05%2F2026&selected=11027337&PinnedHotelID=11027337&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6148704) ![Jungle Casita on Beachfront Property Near Corcovado National Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103990000/103980600/103980558/5e530824_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Jungle Casita on Beachfront Property Near Corcovado National Park Carate Puntarenas Province Stay at this beach cabin in Puerto Jiménez. Enjoy a beach locale. Popular attractions Carate Beach and Playa Madrigal are located nearby. 9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews) If you are going to visit the Osa Peninsula, this is a great place to stay. We loved the small casita with abundant wildlife. We are backpackers and RVers, so bringing all our provisions was no problem for us. You’ll have two miles of black sand beaches almost to yourself. A sea turtle sanctuary, ... 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Additional terms may apply. ![Jungle Casita on Beachfront Property Near Corcovado National Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103990000/103980600/103980558/5e530824_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Jungle Casita on Beachfront Property Near Corcovado National Park Carate Puntarenas Province Stay at this beach cabin in Puerto Jiménez. Enjoy a beach locale. Popular attractions Carate Beach and Playa Madrigal are located nearby. 9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews) If you are going to visit the Osa Peninsula, this is a great place to stay. We loved the small casita with abundant wildlife. We are backpackers and RVers, so bringing all our provisions was no problem for us. You’ll have two miles of black sand beaches almost to yourself. A sea turtle sanctuary, ... Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Puerto-Jimenez-Hotels-Beach-Front-Jungle-Cabin-At-Playa-Lapa-Surrounded-By-Corcovado-Park.h103980558.Hotel-Information) ![Osa Peninsula - Carate - Corcovado National Park - Ocean - Nature - Relax](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44310000/44307400/44307370/1b46dc27_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Osa Peninsula - Carate - Corcovado National Park - Ocean - Nature - Relax Carate puntarenas Stay at this holiday home in Puerto Jiménez. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Carate Beach and Playa Madrigal are located ... 10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews) Yeri and Tatiani were absolutely fantastic on-site hosts. Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Puerto-Jimenez-Hotels-Osa-Peninsula-Carate-Corcovado-National-Park-Ocean-Nature-Relax.h44307370.Hotel-Information) ![in the heart of the forest, Near Corcovado National Park.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76740000/76739500/76739446/a4cc00ea_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### in the heart of the forest, Near Corcovado National Park. Provincia de Puntarenas Golfito Stay at this holiday home in Puerto Jiménez. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Carate Beach and Playa Madrigal ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Puerto-Jimenez-Hotels-In-The-Heart-Of-The-Forest.h76739446.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Carate](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6148704&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Carate hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6148704&startDate=2026-04-07&endDate=2026-04-08)[7 Apr - 8 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6148704&startDate=2026-04-07&endDate=2026-04-08) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6148704&startDate=2026-04-08&endDate=2026-04-09)[8 Apr - 9 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6148704&startDate=2026-04-08&endDate=2026-04-09) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6148704&startDate=10%2F04%2F2026&endDate=12%2F04%2F2026)[10 Apr - 12 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6148704&startDate=10%2F04%2F2026&endDate=12%2F04%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6148704&startDate=17%2F04%2F2026&endDate=19%2F04%2F2026)[17 Apr - 19 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6148704&startDate=17%2F04%2F2026&endDate=19%2F04%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit #### Corcovado National Park Office Explore the great outdoors at Corcovado National Park Office, a lovely green space in Puerto Jiménez. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Corcovado-National-Park-Office-Puerto-Jimenez.d6309809.Attraction) #### Puerto Jimenez Pier Explore the waterfront in Puerto Jiménez with a trip to Puerto Jimenez Pier. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Puerto-Jimenez-Pier-Puerto-Jimenez.d6309807.Attraction) #### King Louis Waterfall Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at King Louis Waterfall during your travels in Cabo Matapalo. Wander the beaches in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/King-Louis-Waterfall-Puerto-Jimenez.d553248635926568119.Attraction) #### La Tarde Wildlife Area Explore the great outdoors at La Tarde Wildlife Area, a lovely green space in Puerto Jiménez. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting. [](https://expedia.co.uk/La-Tarde-Wildlife-Area-Puerto-Jimenez.d553248621555940549.Attraction) #### La Leona Park Ranger Station La Leona Park Ranger Station is just one of the places to see in Carate, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the beaches and parks while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/La-Leona-Park-Ranger-Station-Puerto-Jimenez.d859737483972186112.Attraction) #### Precious Turtles of Osa Enjoy an outing to Precious Turtles of Osa during your stay in Puerto Jiménez. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Precious-Turtles-Of-Osa-Puerto-Jimenez.d974583470181384192.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Drake Bay: Jungle Hiking and Canyoning Adventure with Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48860449/bdd4fcfd-af09-451d-a5d9-2aafd49fe1e7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Drake Bay: Jungle Hiking and Canyoning Adventure with Lunch £71 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/drake-bay-jungle-hiking-and-canyoning-adventure-with-lunch.a48860449.activity-details) ![Image for illustrative purposes](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45271121/368ffd1d-555b-4f7f-90bd-6242f52fa246.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Bio-Luminescence and Sunset Kayak Tour £50 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/bio-luminescence-and-sunset-kayak-tour.a45271121.activity-details) ![Cougar, in Corcovado](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2406363/09eed1aa-056b-43cb-af94-79d3fc4b0748.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### One Day Tour To Corcovado From Sierpe £127 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/one-day-tour-to-corcovado-from-sierpe.a2406363.activity-details) ![Dance of the Spinner Dolphins](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/714696/31904a0d-089b-4e3f-a774-541638c9bd9f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Drake Bay as seen on National Geographic £101 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/dolphin-and-whale-watching-tour-in-drake-bay-as-seen-on-national-geographic.a714696.activity-details) ![La Fortuna Bird Watching Tour with Naturalist Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4522495/d6ba4fd8-e27d-4ebf-ae6c-e2a4837e29c4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### La Fortuna Bird Watching Tour with Naturalist Guide £64 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/la-fortuna-bird-watching-tour-with-naturalist-guide.a4522495.activity-details) ![Jungle Hike with Canyoning and Rappelling in Drake Bay](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4436384/6363838b-5f4d-49bd-bee7-58167c6107d4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Jungle Hike with Canyoning and Rappelling in Drake Bay £86 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/jungle-hike-with-canyoning-and-rappelling-in-drake-bay.a4436384.activity-details) [See all activities in Carate](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Carate.d6148704.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Cities near Carate ![Mangrove, Puerto Jiménez, Golfo Dulce, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, Central America, America](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/601081/025c18bf-8ffd-46ac-b628-557efd62a2d0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Puerto Jiménez ## Explore a world of travel with Expedia - 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