Costa Rica: nature + chefs

Time Out’s travel editor Grace Beard ran a feature on Feb. 2, 2026 that put the Osa Peninsula on multiple 2026 travel lists and highlighted boat trips through the Térraba‑Sierpe mangroves and close wildlife encounters. (timeout.com)) Corcovado National Park — on the southwest Osa Peninsula — was established on Oct. 24, 1975 and covers roughly 424 square kilometres (about 164 sq mi), protecting about one‑third of the peninsula. (en.wikipedia.org)) Conservation and travel outlets note the Osa sustains an outsized share of life — often cited as about 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity — and has been described by National Geographic as “one of the most biologically intense places on earth.” (internationalconservationfund.org)) Practical access: most visitors fly into Puerto Jiménez or Drake Bay and then take short transfers or boat legs — many guides report final land or boat transfers of roughly 30–45 minutes from regional airstrips to lodges. (farandwild.travel)) On the hospitality side, Playa Cativo Lodge ranks among the Osa’s top properties on Tripadvisor with more than 550 guest reviews and a Travelers’ Choice designation. (tripadvisor.com)) The culinary book 25 Best Chefs – Edición Costa Rica officially debuted at Chateau 1525 in Heredia on March 13, 2026 and is the Costa Rica entry in Peter Marshall’s international 25 Best Chefs series. (adiariocr.com)) Publishers and partners say the volume gathers 25 chefs and 100 recipes, with the chef selection done in collaboration with Richard Neate (a chef noted in coverage as Michelin‑recognized); the launch included an immersive dinner featuring seven chefs such as Ana Salazar, José López and Nicola Cerasoli and was supported by sponsors including Café Britt and Délika Gourmet. (cafebritt.cr)) Café Britt framed its involvement as an effort to project Costa Rican gastronomy abroad, with company leadership saying the book will help raise visibility for the country’s evolving culinary scene. (newsinamerica.com))