Drake Bay Getaway Resort is a private, eco-luxury resort providing professional service by locally hired staff and delicious meals from locally sourced produce. Their mission is to preserve and protect the surrounding environment while educating and integrating the local community in sustainable practices such as the conservation of natural resources. Furthermore, they are encouraging their guests to learn a bit about Costa Rican culture. Nestled on the hilltop, each of their five eco-designed cabins provides breathtaking views of the lush flora and fauna. They have three stand-alone cabins and a two-story building with two more cabins. In this remote area, you will also find Corcovado National Park with its great biodiversity offering you stunning tours!
The Resort does not have TVs, A/Cs or a pool to ensure you will slowly reconnect with nature! As sustainability is being capitalized here, you will find LED light bulbs for a higher energy efficiency, biodegradable water bottles, stainless steel straws in the restaurant, natural shampoos and soaps in the cabins! Drake Bay Getaway Resort also uses a Bio-Digester, water conservation programs, as well as a solar-electric based water heating system. They compost all food waste, and the drinking water comes from the Resort’s own springs! The list goes on even further, as they use rainwater to do the laundry, and participate in CO2 off-setting processes. In order to ensure reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the Resort partially compensates their emissions with over five acres of primary forest on their property.
Not only the ecological preservation is an important action for Drake Bay Getaway Resort, also do they participate in several community initiatives. These are including the donation of construction materials to the Drake Bay’s School Board and Comprehensive Health Association. They also hire locals and support local farmers and fishermen by buying their products. As for donated construction materials, they are used to fix leaking roofs and broken walls. Furthermore, they paint buildings and roofs white according to the passive cooling method. The Resort itself uses this method as well. Drake Bay Getaway Resort also provides free use of their café as a local meeting space. Environmental organizations and community groups are able to get together here. Furthermore, they are giving workshops on how to manage personal finances and online marketing.
All of the Resort’s efforts were rewarded in the past years! In 2016 they received the “Luxury Beach Resort of the Year” award from the Luxury Travel Guide in London. In the same year they also got an award for “World’s Best Beach Boutique Hotel”. Additionally, the hotel received the “Luxury Eco Lodge of the Year” award from The Luxury Travel Guide Awards organization and the “Platinum level GreenLeader” award from TripAdvisor, which are covering the highest environmental standards in TripAdvisor. Did we awake your interest in a stay at the Drake Bay Getaway Resort now? We cannot blame you! We will help you by including this hotel in your custom itinerary to top off the perfect vacation to Costa Rica for you!
Considered to be one of the wonders of the world, Corcovado holds 13 major ecosystems, beach habitats, and coastal marine diversity. The abundance of flora and fauna overcomes everybody! Baird’s tapirs, jaguars, pumas, macaws, toucans, squirrel monkeys, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, capuchin monkeys, two-toed and three-toed sloths, agoutis, giant anteaters, coatimundis, peccaries (wild pigs), hummingbirds, black hawks, spectacled owls, 4 species of turtles (green, Ridley, hawksbill and leatherback), crocodiles, snakes, lizards, golden-orb spiders, numerous types of butterflies, and various insects are calling Corcovado their home and the list goes on!
Be prepared for a wet landing at San Pedrillo ranger station. The trails snake along pristine beaches into a deep rainforest. Your guide will lead you to magnificent waterfalls and swimming holes! Usually, two hikes separated by a picnic lunch break are part of this tour. The first one in the morning is approximately three and half hours long. Pointing out various wildlife to you, your guide will explain to you the different habitats and answer all your questions. The afternoon hike is normally a bit shorter featuring an ascent to a waterfall, where you will be able to take a refreshing swim!
During the entire tour, please take CAUTION while staying on the trails and listening to your guides! Always be aware of your surroundings! It is not recommended to go behind the waterfall.
Recommended Ages: 8+
Tour Duration (approximately): Full day Tour
What to bring: Sunscreen, insect repellant, secure shoes which can get wet, comfortable clothes, swimsuit, change of clothes, camera, water, dry bags for your electrical gear
There is nothing quite like watching a giant mammal that weighs more than 40 tons performing such aquatic aerobics This is one of the best place for Whale watching in the World! Spot the graceful dolphins swimming along while we sail and snorkel to see Costa Rica’s underwater paradise.
Important Note: The Humpback whales visit the waters of Costa Rica and the Ballena Marine National Park between mid-July to late October (Southern Humpback Whales), and again in mid-December through late February (Northern Humpback Whales) as they migrate to and from feeding and mating grounds. The snorkeling is good only during the dry season (late November through June) because of the increase in visibility.
Duration: Approximately 3.5 – 4 hours
Age limitations: Suitable for children over 5 years of age – Not recommended for infants.
Physical consideration: Suitable for all fitness levels. Not recommended for pregnant women.
What to bring: Waterproof bags to protect electronics. Sun block. light clothing, bathing suit and flip flops. During the rainy months (June to November) we recommend bringing a rain coat or rain poncho.
Includes : Bilingual naturalist guide. Bottled water. Fruit. Entrance fee to Ballena National Park. Snorkeling equipment.
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