From the northern section, which was the old United Fruit Company
headquarters, trails go up to the Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Golfito
(Golfito Wildlife Refuge) on the hill, which extends across to the other side
of the bay and is part of the National Parks of Costa Rica. With some of the
highest storied rainforests in Central America (30–45 metres), most of the
coastal lowlands surrounding the town are characterized by tall evergreen
forest. One of the wettest places in the world, the region receives an annual
average of 400–500 centimeters of rainfall.
Golfito
