Field Notes
Notes from the trail
Stories from Osa and Pérez Zeledón, regenerative tourism, and what I have learned in twenty-five years of hospitality. Written along the way, with real photos.
November 2, 2026
Why I built a local travel guide to Osa
As a child, going to Uvita or Ballena meant going home. Today it is a destination thousands of travelers piece together from a dozen open tabs. This is how Pura Osa began.
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November 2, 2026
How to get to Drake Bay: the four routes, explained by someone from here
Boat from Sierpe, 4x4 or a domestic flight: which route fits, how long it takes, and what most travelers forget to ask.
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November 2, 2026
How to book Corcovado without mistakes: guide, date and sector
You cannot enter Corcovado on your own: you need a registered guide, a reserved date and an open sector. What to know before you pay.
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November 2, 2026
When to visit Osa: weather, whales and the season almost nobody considers
The best time depends on what you want: sun, whales, or green forest and lower prices. A short guide to choosing your month.
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October 12, 2026
From Samsung to Bahía Ballena: the turn that wasn’t in the plan
From regional marketing manager at Samsung to general manager of an eco lodge on Costa Rica’s south Pacific coast. What that change looks like from the inside.
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October 12, 2026
Growing up in Osa: from Cortés to San Isidro
I was born in 1972 in Cortés de Osa and grew up between Ballena, Tinoco and Uvita, long before this coast was a destination.
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October 12, 2026
What “regenerative” means after 25 years in hospitality
Sustainable aims to do no harm. Regenerative asks a harder question: is the place better than we found it?
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