Playa Cativo Eco-Lodge is a luxury beachfront, rainforest property. Located on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica’s Southern Zone. They offer a unique boutique experience. With over 1000 acres accessible only by boat from either Puerto Jimenez or Golfito. Surrounded by Piedras Blancas National Park. The Lodge offers guests an opportunity to experience this remote gem of a location in luxury accommodations! Three categories of guest rooms offer to visitors. With spacious hardwood retreats with rain showers and stunning ocean views.
At Playa Cativo Eco-Lodge you will fall asleep listening to the gentle waves and animal and bird noises of the surrounding jungle. The El Gavilan Restaurant offers delicious a la carte meals. Included in every guest’s stay. Also, a lovely freshwater swimming pool and bar for relaxing after your day’s adventures! WiFi and computers are available for guests to do that you can keep in touch. All while you are on your Costa Rica vacation.
Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula is famous for it bio-diversity and multitude of unique ecosystems. Playa Cativo Eco Lodge is surrounded by Piedras Blancas National Park. An extension of Corcovado National Park – one of the “wildest places on earth” according to National Geographic. Piedras Blancas National Park is over 35,000 acres, which includes almost 150 species of mammals, over 100 different types of reptiles and nearly 10, 000 different insects!
Couple all of that with a plethora of different plant life and you have a unique and spectacular location for your Costa Rica nature vacation! This amazing location will allow you to see all four species of monkey that can be found in Costa Rica, sloths and many species of big cats: ocelots, pumas, and jaguars to name a few! Scarlet Macaw nesting and breeding areas abound in this area also – bringing color and drama to the skies above the Lodge!
The Golfo Dulce area in the southern region of Costa Rica offers so many amazing activities that there will be surely be something for everyone you are traveling with to do! The Lodge offers extensive hiking options in the Piedras Blancas National Park – including a much-recommended nocturnal exploration experience! This unique rainforest and wetlands area of Costa Rica also provides guests with almost unlimited birding opportunities. With over three hundred and fifty recorded bird species in the immediate area. You are also likely to see as many unique species as you want! The Gulfo Dulce area is also home to spectacular mangrove and sea kayaking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding adventures, dolphin, and whale watching excursions, waterfall hikes and snorkeling tours, as well as many other activities that will fill your days with excitement and unique experiences!
The Playa Cativo Eco-Lodge located on a beautiful and secluded beach every day far from the hustle and bustle everyday life! The tranquil Gulfo Dulce is uniquely located to provide peace and quiet and a plethora of plant and animal life! Unbelievable natural vistas and spectacular adventures will greet you around every bend. Also, the luxury accommodations and services available at Playa Cativo will make your stay in this isolated paradise truly magical. Gourmet food, superb guest rooms, spa and concierge services and many other details will make your stay at Playa Cativo Eco Lodge one of the highlights of your Costa Rican vacation!
All in all, enjoy yourself.
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
A true paradise for scuba divers is Caño Island! With its great diversity of fish and corals, these waters make the perfect location for beginners and advanced divers. Go down with your certified instructors and explore this magic underwater world with excellent visibilities of up to 90 ft (30 meters). The average temperature is about 80°F (26°C) with thermoclines at different depths allowing you to experience the tropical Pacific waters to the fullest! Imagine floating through the water with sea turtles, manta rays or huge schools of barracudas and jacks. Maybe you are even lucky enough to witness a striking whale shark! This scuba diving adventure will leave you with lasting memories.
Whats Included: Transportation, guide and equipment
Recommended Ages: 10+
Tour Duration (approximately): 6 – 7 hours
What to bring: Good health
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