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Home > Destinations > Central America > Costa Rica
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> Lapa Rios Ecolodge
Lapa Rios Ecolodge
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Spacious hilltop cabanas with views and a light ocean breeze at Lapa Rios Ecolodge. |
Lapa Rios Ecolodge offers a deluxe wilderness adventure, featuring comfortable,
attractive accommodations and personalized service in the setting of an
ocean-view rainforest reserve in the Osa Peninsula near Corcovado National Park.
Lapa Rios has always been among our most highly recommended rainforest lodges
in Costa Rica. Wildland Adventures was among the first ecotourism companies to
work with Lapa Rios and their founders, John and Karen Lewis, when they built
the lodge in 1993. As a result, we enjoy a very close working relationship
unlike any other adventure travel company representing the award-winning Lapa
Rios resort.
The main lodge and sixteen thatch-roofed bungalows are built in total harmony
with nature 350' above sea level on a ridgeline cooled by tropical ocean and
forest breezes with spectacular views overlooking white-sand Pacific beaches.
Guest bungalows of the Lapa Rios hotel are connected by well-maintained
stairway-trails down from the reception and hilltop restaurant; be prepared
for some hill walking! The open air bungalows are fully screened each with
two queen size beds, an indoor solar- and gas-heated shower, a private garden
shower, 2 sinks, large closets, and a large verandah overlooking the
rainforest and the Pacific Ocean. There is a swimming pool, gourmet restaurant,
full bar and three story observation catwalk. Lapa Rios is perfect for
wildlife enthusiasts, birdwatchers, Costa Rica honeymoons, and Costa Rica
family vacations for those who seek a remote wilderness setting. Access to Lapa
Rios is by commercial or charter flight to Puerto Jimenez and then a 45 minute
drive in a 4x4 vehicle on dirt roads to the lodge.
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| Lapa Rios luxury rainforest lodge in the heart of a private Costa Rica rainforest reserve. |
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Private dining al fresco in the rainforest on a Costa Rica honeymoon vacation. |
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The Lapa Rios kitchen is amazing! (Pick up the cookbook while you're there.)
The chefs combine fresh fruits and vegetables with local fish, chicken and meat,
enhanced by locally inspired gourmet sauces to provide delicious, healthy meals
with a tropical flavor. A full service bar mixes favorite beverages from fresh
juices, wines and spirits. Electricity is provided by generator, allowing the
property not only the benefit of refrigeration in the kitchen but also the
ability to offer simple comforts such as ice and evening reading light. A
daily laundry service is available.
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| Climb up to the lookout above the restaurant for views of the Corcovado rainforest. |
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Well appointed rainforest bathroom for your Costa Rica eco tour. |
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The 1,000 acre Lapa Rios Private Rain Forest Reserve offers exceptional
wildlife viewing. Miles of private trails lead you, and only the other guests
staying at the Lapa Rios eco lodge, through a rainforest wilderness with
streams, waterfalls and natural pools for swimming. Resident naturalist guides
with years of experience guiding in the reserve point out the fascinating ways
that animals and plants co-exist in the tropical rain forest. Listen and watch
for birds, rustling on the forest floor, or fruits falling as monkeys and
parrots feed in the canopy above. Night walks reveal nocturnal wildlife!.
Enjoy the beach and explore tide pools, or spend the day relaxing and bird
watching from your verandah.
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| Views of the ocean and rainforest wildlife from your private verandah at Lapa Rios in Osa Peninsula. |
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Scarlet Macaws at Lapa Rios Ecolodge hanging around outside your cottage!. |
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Along with guided hikes into the private reserve, Lapa Rios offers its guests
a variety of additional activities. Among others, these include sea kayaking;
visits to botanical gardens; coastal naturalist excursions on shore and by boat;
deep-sea catch-and-release fishing; horseback riding in the jungle or along
deserted beaches; and private massage therapy. The highlight of many visits is
a short plane ride into the heart of Corcovado National Park to explore
pristine wildlife with a local guide.
Read more:
The Wildland Adventures and Lapa Rios Story
Stay at this exceptional eco-lodge on our
Lapa Rios Tropical Adventure or
Costa Rica Honeymoon tour.
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| Lapa Rios pool with a view for your Costa Rica Vacation. |
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Toucan in the Lapa Rios rainforest at Corcovado Costa Rica. |
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