Corcovado Wilderness Lodge by SCP

Corcovado Wilderness Lodge by SCP, above the beach at the edge of Corcovado

Corcovado Wilderness Lodge sits above a palm-fringed beach on the Drake Bay side of the Osa Peninsula, on its own piece of rainforest next to Corcovado National Park, near San Pedrillo. There is no road in: you arrive by boat from Sierpe. Until its relaunch with SCP it was called Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge.

It suits nature lovers, couples and families who want to wake up in the rainforest with the Pacific in front of them, and who still want air conditioning, a spa and a good dinner.

Why we choose it

• Corcovado next door. The lodge borders the national park, so hikes into one of the wildest places in Costa Rica start close to your villa, with Caño Island out on the horizon for snorkelling.
• Treehouses over the bay. The Treehouse King sits on the cliff above the bay and the 5 Elements Treehouse is at the very top of the property, both looking out to the Pacific.
• Food from the garden. Most of the vegetables and herbs are grown on the property, and guests can pick produce for the chefs.

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Rooms and views

All the villas have air conditioning. The Sirena and Agujas Rainforest Suites face the forest, and the Agujas sleeps up to 4. The Corcovado Deluxe Villa has a king bed and rainforest views, and the Carate Deluxe Villa is the family villa, also for 4. If you want the ocean from your bed, ask for one of the treehouses.

On the property

Los Vitrales serves fusion dishes, salads and grilled fish in a dining room that faces the jungle, and Terra Kitchen cooks seafood and Costa Rican plates in an open kitchen with an ocean view. Both ask you to reserve for dinner. Meals are also served at the main pool every day, and in high season the Beach Pavilion grills lunch by the sand.

The Five Elements Spa is outdoors with views of the ocean, with massage, reflexology and facials made with organic products. There is an open-air yoga deck, yoga on a tree platform and a fitness center. The lodge also hosts research partners, among them the Las Oncas jaguar program and Innoceana marine conservation.

Location and getting there

Access is by boat only, through Sierpe and Drake Bay. We arrange the transfer to Sierpe and the boat, and plan the days: guided hikes in Corcovado, snorkelling at Caño Island and a ride through the mangroves of the Sierpe River. Read more about Drake Bay.

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