District · Osa Canton
# Bahía Drake

Bahía Drake is a district of Costa Rica in Osa Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated 1,154 people in 2021 on 392 km² (about 2.9 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 116 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,154 people (2021)
- 392 km²
- 116 mapped services
- 9 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Bahía Drake?

Bahía Drake had an estimated 1,154 people in 2021 — 3.7% of Osa Canton, 449th of 472 districts. There are 795 women for every 1,000 men (below the Osa Canton figure of 928). Spread over 392 km², that is about 2.9 people per km², the least densely populated of 472 districts.

25.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Osa Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.
- 0–4 92
- 5–9 120
- 10–14 81
- 15–19 66
- 20–24 81
- 25–29 89
- 30–34 93
- 35–39 112
- 40–44 99
- 45–49 73
- 50–54 68
- 55–59 53
- 60–64 50
- 65–69 31
- 70–74 18
- 75+ 28

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Bahía Drake?

Bahía Drake lies in Osa Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It borders 2 other districts: Puerto Jiménez and Sierpe. By area it is the 22nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 20.3% of Osa Canton. The centre of Bahía Drake is about 153 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6456° N, 83.6018° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Bahía Drake

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Bahía Drake: 7 beachs; 3 attractions; 1 viewpoint.
- Cocalito · beach
- Playa Caletas · beach
- Playa Danta · beach
- Playa Gitana · beach
- Playa Llorona · beach
- Playa Pequeña · beach
- Playa San Josecito · beach
- Drake Bay Waterfall · viewpoint
- Giant Ceiba tree · attraction
- Park Corcovado Los Planes · attraction
- Shekhinah Tours · attraction

### Nearby, outside Bahía Drake
- Old Los Patos Ranger Station · ruins, Puerto Jiménez 12 km
- Corcovado National Park · national park, Puerto Jiménez 13 km
- Corcovado National Park · viewpoint, Puerto Jiménez 13 km
- canopy tower · viewpoint, Puerto Jiménez 15 km
- Playa Violín · beach, Sierpe 16 km
- Playa Corcovado · beach, Puerto Jiménez 16 km
- Playa Blanca · beach, Puerto Jiménez 18 km
- Playa Sirena · beach, Puerto Jiménez 20 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Bahía Drake
- Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Costa_Rica
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Country calling code +506
- Languages Spanish, English
- Plug types Type A, B · 120 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez 35 km
- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito 46 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:40, sunset around 17:18).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Bahía Drake

Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in Bahía Drake. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 31 m above sea level (median 9 m).
- Agujitas de Drake
- Alto Laguna
- Caletas
- Chiquerón
- Dos Brazos
- Drake
- Drake Bay
- El Progreso
- Guerra
- Los Planes
- Los Ángeles
- Quebrada Ganado
- Rancho Quemado
- Riyito
- San Josecito
- San Pedrillo

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Bahía Drake

Named natural and historic features inside Bahía Drake, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Pivas
- Quebrada Puebloviejo
- Quebrada Salto
- Quebrada Vaquedano
- Río Brujo
- Río Drake
- Río Llorona
- Río Pargo
- Río Riyito
- Río Riyito

### Coast and islands

7 headlands; 5 beaches; 1 lagoon.
- Laguna Buenavista
- Playa Blanca
- Playa Colorada
- Playa Ganado
- Playa Llorona
- Playa San Josecito
- Punta Agujitas
- Punta Ganadito
- Punta Río Claro
- Punta San Josecito
- Punta San José
- Punta San Pedrillo
- Punta Sierpe

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.
- Cerro Brujo · 588 m
- Cerro Rancho Quemado · 359 m

### Getting around

1 airport.
- Drake Bay Airport

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Bahía Drake and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Osa Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 2,124 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (266 mm) and the driest Feb (49 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 86 |
| Feb | 22 | 49 |
| Mar | 23 | 63 |
| Apr | 23 | 108 |
| May | 23 | 250 |
| Jun | 22 | 219 |
| Jul | 22 | 252 |
| Aug | 22 | 228 |
| Sep | 22 | 209 |
| Oct | 21 | 263 |
| Nov | 21 | 266 |
| Dec | 21 | 132 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bahía Drake
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clinica CCSS Puerto Jimenez · Puerto Jiménez | 35 km | Map |
| Bank | Coopealianza · Puerto Jiménez | 35 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Popular · Puerto Cortés | 39 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Servicentro Las Palmas · Puerto Jiménez | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | El Tesoro de Sir Lodging and Tours · Bahía Drake | 7.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial Diquis · Palmar | 39 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Rancho Quemado · Bahía Drake | 5.8 km | Map |
| College | Laboratorio Interdisciplinario Osa-Golfito · Sierpe | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Coast Guard · Bahía Drake | 9.0 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bahía Drake

Places mapped inside Bahía Drake in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 80
- Schools 11
- Restaurants 24
- Police stations 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Osa Canton
- Bahía Ballena
- Palmar
- Piedras Blancas
- Puerto Cortés
- Sierpe

## Quick answers
- Where is Bahía Drake? In Osa Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Bahía Drake? 1,154 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bahía Drake? About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bahía Drake? About 2.9 people per km²
- What borders Bahía Drake? Puerto Jiménez and Sierpe
- What is there to see in Bahía Drake? Cocalito, Drake Bay Waterfall, Giant Ceiba tree, Park Corcovado Los Planes
- What time zone is Bahía Drake in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Bahía Drake? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Bahía Drake? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bahía Drake? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bahía Drake? Settlements lie between 2 m and 31 m
- What is the highest point in Bahía Drake? Cerro Brujo (588 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bahía Drake? January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bahía Drake? Clinica CCSS Puerto Jimenez, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bahía Drake? Coopealianza, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bahía Drake? Banco Popular, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bahía Drake? Servicentro Las Palmas, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bahía Drake? CR60506 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 392.5 km²
- P-code: CR60506
- Canton: Osa Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/osa/bahia-drake/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.