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Carate

South Pacific Costa Rica, Costa Rica

Overview

Carate is a small town in the Osa Peninsula of South Pacific Costa Rica near Corcovado National Park.

By collectivo from Puerto Jiménez in the dry season, it takes 2½ hr or more depending on stops. By taxi, it should only take 1½ hr.

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Get inBy collectivo from Puerto Jiménez in the dry season, it takes 2½ hr or more depending on stops. By taxi, it should only take 1½ hr.

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