After 30 years without success, he gave up and died as a poor man in New York. Today, Cocos is being watched by some park guards. The only treasure found is the great nature. The island is home of many endemic species of animals and the waters around Cocos are the ones with the most sharks on our earth. Tours are offered by the ships Underseahunter and Seahunter as well as Oceanos.
People have to sleep on board.
Not easy to afford, but sure an unforgetable adventure. Isla Tortugas is a small rocky island in the bay of Nicoya and has a famous beach. It is used as a background on many commercial posters. The trip to the island from Puntarenas, Playa Tarcoles or Playa Montezuma is very popular. It is good to relax, swimm or dive.