Amaka Ocean Living Lodge
A small lodge inside Marina Bahía Golfito on the Golfo Dulce, with the boats, the restaurant and the Osa across the water
Amaka Ocean Living Lodge, on the water at Marina Bahía Golfito
Amaka is a small lodge inside Marina Bahía Golfito, just outside the town of Golfito on Golfo Dulce, with the Osa Peninsula across the water. It is the hotel of the marina village, so the restaurant, the shops and the boats are a few steps from your room. It suits a fishing group, a couple on the way to Corcovado, or anyone who wants the Golfo Dulce with air conditioning rather than a boat-access lodge. The hotel takes children and infants.
Why we choose it
- The marina at your door. Sportfishing boats for yellowfin tuna and roosterfish, whale and dolphin trips and mangrove kayaks leave from the docks beside the lodge.
- Golfo Dulce without the boat transfer. You can drive in, or fly SANSA from San José in 45 minutes, and be on the gulf by lunch.
- An easy night before Corcovado or Pavones. Tours to Corcovado and Piedras Blancas national parks and the surf at Pavones and Matapalo are arranged from the marina's tour office.
Rooms and views
The rooms are simple and well kept, with a view of the marina or the green hills behind it. The Standard King Room is 30 sqm with one king bed. The Standard Double Room is 40 sqm with two double beds, and the Standard Double Ocean View, also 40 sqm, looks at the water with a hanging chair by the window. All of them have air conditioning, a hammock, a 50-inch smart TV, a mini-fridge and room service.
On the property
Most of what surrounds the lodge belongs to the marina village rather than to the hotel itself, worth knowing before you arrive. La Playa, the waterfront restaurant with fresh Costa Rican seafood, a day spa, a natural swimming pool, a gym, a coffee roaster and an ice-cream parlour are MBG Marina Village amenities that guests walk to. There is also a crew lounge with a rooftop deck and a jacuzzi over the marina, meant for yacht crews; ask us whether lodge guests may use it on your dates.
The marina calls Golfo Dulce a tropical fjord; we would call it the calmest water in the country, which is why the dolphins stay.
Location and getting there
The lodge is on Golfito Bay at the edge of rainforest and mangroves. SANSA flies from San José to Golfito in 45 minutes and we meet you at the airstrip; by road it is a full day, so most of our clients fly in or arrive from the Osa. The hotel does not publish check-in and check-out times; we confirm them on your booking. Read more about Golfo Dulce.
Hotels we book in Golfito
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| Amaka Ocean Living Lodge | Casa Roland Golfito Resort | Playa Cativo Eco-Lodge | Playa Nicuesa Lodge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Boutique | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Spa | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Team favourite | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Check availability | See hotel | See hotel | See hotel |
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