Devin Ramdutt

It was quite a slog to get here due to severely pot-holed roads, but it was nice to stroll around the forest and see the efforts to preserve so much land in Costa Rica. You drive along a dirt road from the town for a few miles until you get to the Parqueo Reserva where you can park and either walk or catch a shuttle to the park entrance. From the entrance you can access all the trails of the park. We took a guided tour and spent about 2.5 hours walking around learning about the history of the park, the conservation efforts and looking at some of the flora and fauna. I'd recommend booking ahead of time and even spend a few days in the town as our day trip felt a bit rushed.

It was quite a slog to get here due to severely pot-holed roads, but it was nice to stroll around the forest and see the efforts to preserve so much land in Costa Rica. You drive along a dirt road from the town for a few miles until you get to the Parqueo Reserva where you can park and either walk or catch a shuttle to the park entrance. From the entrance you can access all the trails of the park. We took a guided tour and spent about 2.5 hours walking around learning about the history of the park, the conservation efforts and looking at some of the flora and fauna. I'd recommend booking ahead of time and even spend a few days in the town as our day trip felt a bit rushed.

Rocky beach right next to the town

Lovely little beach that was not very busy when we were there in April despite the perfect weather. Nice snorkeling at the south end of the beach. There was a small rental shop that had kayaks, snorkels, fins, wetsuits and buoyancy vests.

Excellent day hike and best experienced without a car. Take the train to Otford and then at the end of the hike, take the ferry from Bundeena to Cronulla to get the train home.
It is a solid full day though, so make sure to get an early start so you don't miss the last ferry.
The walk snakes north on the coast with a few beach walks at the beginning and a lot of clifftop walking most of the rest of the way. The view are stunning and this is a must do for all Sydney or Wollongong folk.