A former United Fruit banana port stretched along the Golfo Dulce, now the service hub for Costa Rica's deep south and a well-known sportfishing base. The old American Zone, the duty-free Dep贸sito Libre, and two marinas sit beneath steep rainforest that rises straight off the water.
About 6 to 7 hours by car from San Jos茅 down the Inter-American and Costanera highways, or a short flight to the Golfito (GLF) airstrip. Water taxis cross the gulf to Puerto Jim茅nez and the beach towns.
Golfito has no weekly feria of its own. The closest markets are listed below.
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Amaka Ocean Living Lodge is a waterfront boutique hotel at Marina Bahia Golfito, with 10 rooms overlooking calm gulf waters. It caters to boaters, anglers, and surfers with an on-site marina, restaurant, and beachfront bar.
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Cielo Lodge is a secluded luxury eco-lodge on Cerro Adams above Golfito, with private jungle bungalows and panoramic views over the rainforest canopy and Golfo Dulce. Rates are all-inclusive and cover meals and daily guided nature activities.
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Danta Corcovado Lodge is a locally run lodge on a 30-hectare estate near Guadalupe, within hiking distance of the Los Patos entrance to Corcovado National Park. It offers rooms and glamping-style luxury tents with outdoor bathrooms, aimed at hikers heading into the park.
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Banana Bay Marina Restaurant serves American and Costa Rican dishes for lunch and dinner at the marina's waterfront property in Golfito. The open-air restaurant and bar overlook the docked boats and Golfito Bay. It is part of Banana Bay Marina, a fuel and provisioning stop for cruising yachts.
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Black Point Ocean Grill is a waterfront restaurant and bar in Golfito serving seafood alongside Peruvian-inspired dishes and cocktails. It sits along the main coastal road through town with outdoor seating overlooking the bay. The restaurant runs a weekly two-for-one cocktail promotion on Wednesdays.
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Fish Hook Marina & Lodge runs an open-air bar and restaurant at its marina property in Golfito, serving an international menu alongside the lodge's dockside rooms. The restaurant looks out over Golfito Bay and serves anglers and boaters staying at the adjoining marina. It sits at kilometer 2, across from the municipal cemetery.
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Owner-operated big-game charter run by Capt. Mike Hennessy out of Golfito and Puerto Jimenez. Targets blue marlin, sailfish, yellowfin tuna, roosterfish, and cubera snapper across three fisheries: offshore seamounts, coastal inshore, and the Golfo Dulce. Trips are built around current conditions rather than fixed packages, with a single 35-foot boat and two captains.
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Banana Bay Marina is a government-licensed marina, hotel, and sportfishing center on Golfito Bay that has served the Golfo Dulce boating community for over 20 years. It runs inshore and offshore charters on a fleet ranging from 25 and 28 foot single console boats up to 32 to 35 foot Contenders and larger sportfishing yachts. The marina restaurant cooks the day's catch for guests staying at the on-site hotel.
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A privately owned tropical botanical garden at Playa San Josecito on the Golfo Dulce, reached only by boat from Golfito or the nearby beach towns. Guided tours walk visitors through orchids, heliconias, palms, and fruit trees, with frequent birds and monkeys. Visits are by reservation.
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Full-service licensed marina and sport fishing center in Golfito, set in a deep, protected gulf and serving as an official Costa Rica point of entry and exit for cruising yachts. The property offers fuel, cruising permits, dockage, guest suites, and an on-site restaurant and bar. It functions as a base for sportfishing and yacht services in the South Pacific.
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Farmacia Golfo Dulce is a pharmacy in downtown Golfito, next to the Registro Civil office. A second location, Farmacia Golfo Dulce 3, operates in the Rio Claro district of the same canton.
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Farmasur combines a medical office and pharmacy in the Centro Medico Jackson building in Golfito, across from the CCSS branch office. It serves as a walk-in option for basic consultations and medication in town.