Golfito stands apart from other cruise ports with its intimate inlet setting along Golfo Dulce, where steep green hills rise from a pristine rainforest and every visit feels like an immersion into Costa Rica’s most biodiverse coast. This small port city offers signature experiences that blend accessible nature, culture, and comfort: guided treks through Golfito National Wildlife Refuge to observe toucans, sloths and howler monkeys, a scenic lookout over the turquoise sea, and easy access to some of Costa Rica’s most beautiful beaches framed by verdant hills. Nearby destinations invite shore excursions to protected reefs, mangrove-lined waterways, and nearby coastal villages where cuisine and crafts tell a vivid local story. Golfito’s history as the South Pacific’s main banana-export hub, and the subsequent duty-free zone, adds a distinctive backdrop to the tourism experience, underscoring sustainable development and a warm, welcoming community. The visiting fleet features modern, eco-conscious ships with expansive observation decks, immersive onboard enrichment programs about biodiversity, Costa Rican gastronomy-inspired dining, and wellness facilities that encourage relaxation after rainforest adventures. Onboard services emphasize attentive, multilingual guest care, seamless shore excursion bookings, and reliable connectivity so guests can share their Costa Rica discoveries while still reconnecting with home or simply unwinding in a tropical paradise.
