Source: Jungle Lodge Costa Rica

From the beginning, the Pacuare Lodge has been actively managed by Costa Rica Nature Adventures, Costa Rica’s premier adventure tour operator. Founded in 1986, our company is one of the oldest and most respected tour operators in Costa Rica. A pioneer in the field of adventure travel, we offer a wide variety of services that include hotel accommodation, car rentals, white water rafting and some of the finest tours this country has to offer. Additionally, we specialize in customized itineraries that include everything from thrilling canopy adventures to romantic honeymoon escapades, specifically catered to our customer’s needs, interests and budget. We are fully licensed by the Costa Rican Institute of Tourism, and our products and services are backed by years of experience working with a wide range of discerning customers. We pride ourselves on quality tours that stand above the majority of adventure tours offered in Costa Rica, on exceeding our customer’s expectations, and ensuring that every tour is entertaining, informative and utterly unique.

In Harmony With Nature

The Pacuare Lodge was built with a minimum impact on the river and rainforest site where it is located. Lanterns and candles provide light, as there is no electricity at the lodge. No trees were cut to build the bungalows and main lodge. Lumber was purchased from a sustainable reforestation project operated by small farmers. The roofs are made from palm leaves installed by Cabecar Indians living in the area using their traditional style. Near the lodge we have purchased nearly 30 hectares of primary rainforest that was in danger of being cleared. Because our goal is to preserve this untouched virgin forest, no visitors are allowed in this area.

More Than Tourism

We believe responsible tourism should benefit and respect local communities. Our Community Support Program works directly with the people and institutions in communities near the Pacuare River put-in and our lodge. Infrastructure in these isolated areas is scarce and poorly maintained by the government. A percentage of each reservation made by Internet is donated directly to the three primary schools located along the Pacuare River between Tres Equis and Siquirres. We also accept donations for the schools, which are transferred in their entirety to the school boards (no administrative or other fees are deducted), who use the funds for much-needed materials and student services. For larger donations by people going on one of our overnight Pacuare trips, we will arrange a personal visit on horseback to the Bajo del Tigre School to meet the teacher and schoolchildren.

Our Professional Staff

A spirit of adventure and true concern for the environment are just two of the driving forces of the staff at Aventuras Naturales. Our bilingual guides embody this spirit of adventure and demonstrate their concern for our precious environment on every trip to the wilds of Costa Rica’s tropical rainforests, pristine beaches and beautiful rivers. They are some of the best in the field, highly experienced, professional guides who are certified in first aid, CPR and swift-water rescue training. Many of our guides have additional certifications such as wilderness first aid and wilderness first responder. Our professional office staff can develop custom programs and itineraries to meet the needs of the most demanding clients, whether couples or larger groups.

Safety Comes First

Safety is our primary concern, and we spare no effort to provide the highest quality standards and equipment, while striving for the most enjoyable experience possible. Our excellent track record reflects this profound concern for the safety of our guests. Our bilingual guides instruct guests on all safety measures before each trip, and a fully stocked first aid kit is available at all times. Aventuras Naturales reserves the right to cancel any trip or change rafting trips to an alternative river or section because of weather, unsafe water conditions or any other circumstances that could endanger the safety of our guests and guides.

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Source: Luna Lodge

Have you ever visited a place so enchanting, so fascinating, so alive that no matter where you go in your life, or what you do from that point on, the memory of that particular journey and its adventures remain indelibly fixed in your mind? Maybe you are sitting in your office, or mowing your lawn, or sun-bathing on a beach back home, when all of a sudden that same feeling or energy of that place gently descends upon you out of the blue, and you find yourself drifting back into those recollections and reliving them as if it had happened just yesterday. Well, beware! This is one of the lasting side-effects of a vacation to Luna Lodge of Costa Rica, a secluded eco-lodge set in the pristine and captivating Osa Peninsula near Corcovado National Park in southwestern Costa Rica.

Whether hiking with the possibility of encountering rare wildlife, birdwatching, practicing yoga, or enjoying a therapuetic massage, Luna Lodge is truly a unique experience not found elsewhere in Costa Rica or the world!

Luna Lodge was constructed by Costa Rican people with the issues of conservation and preservation of the rainforest a priority. The lodge has been developed with creative initiative and commitment to the ideals of educating visitors to be environmentally and culturally sensitive.

The Bungalows

Amid tropical rainforest sits eight comfortable, cool, spacious, thatched roof bungalows.

Each bungalow provides two double beds, a private deck, and a private bathroom with shower and bathtub. The bungalows overlook vast tropical rainforest, and a honeymoon suite is also available with a king size bed.

The large windows and high thatched-palm roof provide for ample air circulation, while the walls of white cane add a decorative rustic touch. Each Bungalow also has its own private deck out front, also covered by the same palm roof for enjoyment in any weather. Since we are located up above the Carate River Valley, it is generally cooler and we almost always have a light breeze thus we barely have any insects. The environment is very pleasant.

One of the really attractive and unique parts of the design is the lush private garden just off the shower, smoothing the transition to the wilderness outside, yet keeping it all protected with a handcrafted stone wall.

Each bungalow has its own private deck where our guests enjoy relaxing and admiring the beauty surrounding the lodge.

The hacienda-styled rooms are a new addition to the lodge where we have three additional private rooms available closer to the main lodge. The view is spectacular and the toucans love to visit the neighboring trees in the afternoon.

The spacious colonial-style hacienda rooms have private baths and are designed to comfortably accomodate three with one double-bed and one single-bed.

The completely enclosed stand-up tents have two single beds and a balcony overlooking the canopy of the rain forest.

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Source: Tc Palm

Phil Spier first headed to Costa Rica in the early 1980s, surfboard in hand and wave-riding on his mind.

But during five years in the Central American country, the 1979 Martin County (Florida)  High School graduate found a cause greater than hanging ten.

The Costa Rican economy relied heavily on clearing out forests for agriculture and cattle grazing, while one of the world’s most diverse ecosystems felt the brunt of deforestation.

So in 1987, Spier moved to Costa Rica permanently and bought a 150-acre tract of land on the Osa Peninsula atop Cabo Matapalo to begin the slow process of helping the land recover.

Almost 30 years later, the 47-year-old Stuart native continues to embrace and protect the Costa Rican landscape, while running a 750-acre nature lodge named Bosque del Cabo.

“I wanted to have a tiki bar or something, and it kind of turned into this,” Spier said. “We do it by necessity. You live in such a beautiful environment and you need to realize you’re making an impact on it.”

One of the first nature lodges on the peninsula, Bosque del Cabo opened in 1990. For seven years, Spier roughed it in the wilderness with no power, water or main road. He rode his bicycle about 15 miles to the nearest town when he needed refills for the propane tank, a daunting task during rainy season.

But Spier and wife Kim have watched his little bit of paradise blossom into a world-class eco-resort teeming with exotic wildlife.

More than 750 types of trees, 365 species of birds and 117 species of reptiles highlight the vibrant natural beauty surrounding the lodge. Colorful macaws, monkeys and parrots pepper the tree limbs overhead, and it’s not uncommon to spot a puma or ocelot stalking through the Bosque del Cabo grounds.

Word about the lodge has spread as far as Hollywood. Danny DeVito and Julia Roberts have been lodge guests, and Woody Harrelson made an offer to buy the resort about 10 years ago.

But more importantly to Spier, his Costa Rican neighbors have begun recognizing his efforts and following his example. Costa Rican President Oscar Arias gave a press conference at the resort last year as part of the Osa Campaign to preserve the peninsula.

“With the locals’ slash-and-burn mentality, for them to see this work was really good,” Spier said.

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