Local Tour Operator in Drake Bay, Costa Rica
May One Drake Bay is a local tour operator based in Drake Bay, on the Osa Peninsula. We live here and guide visitors through Corcovado National Park, Caño Island and the surrounding rainforest and Pacific coast.
Real people, real Drake Bay days.
Photos from actual tours we've run this season on the Osa Peninsula — no stock, no staging.
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On the boat to Caño Island — right before the first snorkeling stop.
A Drake Bay–based operator, guided by the people who live here.
May One Drake Bay / MayOne Tourism operates from Drake Bay, Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. We are not a desk in San José sending groups south. We live in this village, work these trails and waters, and take visitors into Corcovado, out to Isla del Caño, and along the beaches at San Josecito.
That local base is the difference. Meeting points, tide windows, park logistics and wildlife patterns change with the season. We plan days around what the peninsula is actually doing — not a script written far away.
- Base
- Drake Bay
- Region
- Osa, Puntarenas
- Languages
- English · Spanish · French
- Operator
- Local & family-run
Small groups, local logistics, honest prices.
How every day on the Osa Peninsula is put together — from meeting point to boat launch.
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Based in Drake Bay
We live and operate in Bahía Drake. Pickups, boat departures and trailheads start from the village — not from a distant office.
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Small groups
We keep groups small so wildlife viewing stays quiet and respectful, and so each guest can ask questions on the trail or in the water.
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Clear prices
Tour prices are listed before you book. WhatsApp confirmation covers date, group size, meeting point and any park fees that apply.
Certified to run the boat. Licensed to guide.
Ocean tours leave on a vessel with a current Costa Rica navigability certificate. Guides hold an ICT tourism license — the official credential for leading visitors in Drake Bay.
MOP navigability certificate
Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes
The tour boat holds a Certificado de Navegabilidad from Costa Rica’s public works ministry (MOP / MOPT). That document confirms the vessel is inspected and cleared to carry passengers on the Pacific.
ICT-licensed guides
Instituto Costarricense de Turismo
Our guides carry a license from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT). It is the national credential for people who lead tours on land and at sea.
Our local guides
Tours are led by guides who live in Drake Bay and hold an ICT (Instituto Costarricense de Turismo) license. We work in English, Spanish and French, and we know the routes through Corcovado, the crossing to Caño Island, and the coastline around San Josecito from work here — not from a brochure.
Guided experiences available in English, Spanish and French. Ask us on WhatsApp about the guide leading your specific date — we'll tell you who you'll be with before you book.
Legal, contact and policy details.
For invoicing, direct contact and formal enquiries.
- Legal name
- May One Drake / MayOne Tourism
- Base
- Drake Bay, Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Phone
- +506 6431 9126
Plan your day with the people running the tour.
Tell us your dates and group size — we'll match you to the right Corcovado, Caño Island or coastal itinerary before you book.