Depósito Libre

Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa


Large duty-free shopping area inside the Zona Americana that's now the lifeblood of Golfito. Here you can buy manufactured goods imported from Panama with no added tax. Ticos and expats come here to do their year's shopping.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa attractions

1. Playa Cacao

1.04 MILES

Just a quick trip across the bay, this small beach offers a prime view of Golfito, with the rainforest as a backdrop. It's a pleasant spot to spend the…

3. Casa Orquideas

6.08 MILES

This vibrant botanical garden is the product of 40 years of effort and off-the-grid living by an expat couple, who once cultivated cacao here. Nowadays,…

4. Playa Platanares

11.05 MILES

About 5km southeast of town, the long, secluded – and often deserted – Playa Platanares is excellent for swimming, sunning and recovering from too much…

5. Playa Blanca

17.51 MILES

The beautiful sand-and-coral beach known as Playa Blanca, at the east end of La Palma, is a low-key scene popular with Ticos and an excellent place to go…

6. Wilson Botanical Garden

17.66 MILES

The world-class Wilson Botanical Garden is internationally known for its collection of more than 2000 native Costa Rican species. Species threatened with…

7. Finca Köbö

18.22 MILES

About 8km south of La Palma, Finca Köbö is a chocolate-lover’s dream come true (in fact köbö means ‘dream’ in Ngöbere). The 20-hectare finca is dedicated…

8. Finca Cántaros

18.65 MILES

About 3km south of San Vito, Finca Cántaros is a recreation center and reforestation project. Over 7 hectares of grounds – formerly coffee plantations and…