Punta Jaguar Guest Manual Feb 2024

Welcome to paradise

Meet your Hosts They say bad roads bring good people...

In 2022 Punta Jaguar started a new chapter under new owners, however the spirit remains the same. The love for nature, waves and this special spot is shared.

For Ariane and Kai it has been a lifelong dream to be close to the Ocean in a special place. We have now found this magic in Matapalo and are beginning the journey to leave our own mark on Punta Jaguar while protecting everything it stands for.

Enjoy your jungle adventure!

puntajaguar@gmail.com

Get Directions You drive from Puerto Jimenez in the direction of Karate for about 45 minutes on the 245. At some point you will see a turn-off to the left to Matapalo, which you do not take but continue straight ahead.

On the right there is a wooden sign for the hotel "Lapa Rios", you will also drive past it. Then after about 1.5km there is a green metal gate on the left side, next to it is a wooden sign with our logo (orange jaguar head), there you turn and drive straight ahead on this road for almost 2km, it goes steeply downhill in parts.

The first turnoff to the right is not Punta Jaguar, its our neighbor Tres Palmas.

Further along there is another wooden sign on the right with our logo, you turn in and you've arrived. Then get in touch with Didier, he is our caretaker.

Scan to open Google Maps

Didier, Caretaker (506) 8950 5797

Gate Code: 1 3 9 7

I nformation

Your jungle adventure awaits…

Welcome to paradise!

You are surrounded by the most biodiverse place in the world, the Osa Peninsula is home to 2.5% of this planet´s biodiversity.

The Osa Peninsula contains a complex of national parks and protects one of the most significant stands of virgin rainforest in Central America1. The Golfo Dulce is home to humpback whales, dolphins, sea turtles, sharks, rays, and many fish species.

We have put together a couple of tips to make your stay even better!

The Treehouse

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DO I T YOURSELF Check-out time: 11 AM

Security You have a safe in the wardrobe near the upstairs bedroom. Please ask Didier for the key and take good care of the key. Please hand the key back to Didier at the end of your stay.

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Check-in time: 2 PM

Please do not leave any food outside overnight, we have many animals keen on anything edible as night guests.

Wifi Name:

Tree House

Password:

123*housetree

The Internet is via Satellite and should be “always on”, except where there is no power.

Around the house Laundry: $20 price/load, wash & fold Extra Cleaning: Change of towels & linen $40/day.

Please pay extra charges via PayPal to kaihen26@gmail.com Please do not throw any paper in the toilet; we use septic tanks that stop functioning when the paper is flushed into the system.

Water comes from our 110m deep well and is clean, filtered, and good to drink. If you know you are highly sensitive; please drink bottled water only.

In case of heavy rain or storms, please call our caretaker to help close the curtains; they are tricky.

Important Numbers

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Housekeeping Jacky: (506) 8524 1420

Private Tours, Surf Guiding Keilor: (506) 8524 1420

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Food shopping & delivery Johnny Express: (506) 8540 2088

Caretaker Didier: (506) 8950 5797

Doctor Puerto Jimenez Dr. Dorothy Skotak: (506) 8755 0405

CONTACTs

Getting Around

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Taxi

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Tel: (506) 8815 5397 or (506) 8321 8191

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Alamo Rental car

Tel: (506) 2771 2550, there is a stop on the main road near

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There is an Alamo car rental at the Puerto Jimenez airport. Tel: (506) 2735 5175

Ferry to Golfito from Puerto Jimenez Reservation: (506) 8691 2128

Bus

Sansa There is an office in Puerto Jimenez booking hotline: (506) 2290 4100

Please rent a proper 4x4 !

Otherwise you will not pass our road.

Transportation

Hikes from Punta Jaguar

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Walks from the treehouse

There is an easy walk from the tree house to our beaches; take the steps down that start between the caretaker house and the tree house next to the enormous tree.

The walk takes about 15 minutes. As you get to the bottom, you turn right for Matapalo beach, and left for Backwash and Pan Dulce.

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The King Louis waterfall is a 30-minute walk that begins at the stairs descending to the beaches. Take the road to the right, and you will find the signpost that takes you up the river.

The Lapa Rios waterfall is a 45 minutes walk that begins at the stairs descending to the beaches. At the bottom, turn left and walk to the main street. Once you hit the main road, turn right until you reach the bridge and follow the river upstream.

Indulge…

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Private Chef

You have a resident private chef living right next to you, order your local favorites like fish tacos or Ceviche from Jacky (506) 8524 1420

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Massages

Baihui Massage Therapeutic & Holistic Tel:(506) 8439 6015

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Yoga

Encanta la Vida, pre- book classes (506) 8376 3209 on the Matapalo beach road behind Pan Dulce

Tours

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Corcovado

Keilor (506) 8435 6385

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Puerto Jiménez is the gateway to hiking into Corcovado National Park. The only two entrances are La Leona Ranger Station Carate and Los Patos Ranger Station La Palma. A boat leaves Puerto Jiménez for Sirena Research Station every day in the high season and Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday in the low season.

Departure at 5:30 am and return to Puerto Jiménez at 2-2:30 pm. It takes, on average, 2 hours one-way. Booking ahead is essential.

DO NOT MISS!

▪ Whale and dolphin watching and snorkeling ▪ Boat trip to Pavones ▪ Visiting the Turtles at the Osa Conservation ▪ Horseback riding ▪ Kayak tours in the mangroves in Puerto Jimenez ▪ Surf lessons ▪ Kayak sunset or fishing tour kayak ▪ La perica sloth garden ▪ Canopy Bosque mar ▪ Sport fishing day ▪ Bird watching tour

Fun Activities Fun Activities

Restaurants

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Martina´s

For casual dining, local fresh produce is a must on Friday nights Lunch and dinner are very casual and tasty. On your right, leave Matapalo for Puerto Jimenez.

Bosque del Cabo

American style dining. Turn left as you hit the main road towards Carate; you will see a gate on your left within 1.5km.

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Lapa Rios

Fine dining, reservation necessary. Turn right as you hit the main road towards Puerto Jimenez, you will see a sign on your left within 2km.

Mar Luna

Typical food and pizza restaurant for reservations (506) 8434 3156. Twenty minutes on the way to Puerto Jimenez on the right.

Fun Activities

Shopping

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Food Shopping

You will find everything you need at the BM supermarket in town; we suggest you stock up for a week, including dishwashing soap, toilet paper, etc. It’s a long drive that you will only want to make some other days.

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There is an organic market in Puerto Jimenez on Saturdays from 11 AM to 3 PM. The Mercado Verde is located down the main road past the gas station halfway to the Puerto Jimenez high school. Contact: higuerones.coop@gmail.com. This is ideal for fruit and vegetable shopping.

Arts & Crafts

There is also a lovely Art & Craft market at Martina´s on Friday nights.

Show us some love…

Please share pictures on Instagram tagged @puntajaguar and enjoy a dinner for two prepared for you by Jacky, its on us.

Feel free to tip Jacky and Didier, they work hard to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.

And please leave a review for us and share suggestions how we can do better.

Thank you for coming to share this very special place with us!

Ariane, Kai & Marie puntajaguar@gmail.com