Welcome to Drake Bay Backpackers
Drake Bay Backpackers is a small non profit hostel that provides affordable accommodation and food, rural tourism activities, and a rustic natural setting in the quiet town of El Progreso, Drake Bay. With the opening of Drake Bay Backpackers, the first hostel in the region that offers accommodation and cheaper tours, Drake Bay has finally become accessible to travelers on a budget. Do not miss the opportunity to experience the last great wild frontier of Costa Rica. Our mission is to provide an economical alternative to the Ticos, backpackers and other independent travelers who want to experience the unique nature of the Osa Peninsula, while benefiting families and wildlife of the region through the promotion of responsible tourism. Revenues generated by Drake Bay Backpackers are invested directly in environmental programs of the Corcovado Foundation.
The Corcovado Foundation
Drake Bay Backpackers is owned and managed by the Corcovado Foundation, a non-profit organization that works with local people in the Osa Peninsula to protect nature. The Foundation was created by residents of the Corcovado National Park to lead the fight against illegal hunting and logging. It is a local leader in conservation, which works closely with the National Park Service to protect the wildlife heritage and the future of protected areas. It promotes environmental education and defends the rights of local communities, while promoting responsible tourism as a tool to help protect the Osa Peninsula of unsustainable development. The Foundation runs various programs in which volunteers can participate, including conservation of sea turtles, environmental education, reforestation, cleaning of beaches, the development of responsible tourism, and more.
Why Choose Drake Bay Backpackers?
Based at the Corcovado Foundation’s beautiful and well-equipped volunteer camp, Drake Bay Backpackers is a rustic paradise located in a peaceful Costa Rican village, with unique access to deserted beaches, wetlands and pristine rainforest wilderness.
Whether you are on a tight schedule looking to cram in some tours, or you are looking for a comfortable and affordable retreat in which to kick back and relax for a while, Drake Bay Backpackers is ideally suited. Guests come here because they want to get off-the-beaten-track, enjoy space and tranquility, discover the nature of the Osa Peninsula, conserve the environment, and pay less than for their accommodation and tours than anywhere else in Drake Bay.