Tiskita Jungle Lodge

Tiskita Jungle Lodge, at the end of the road past Pavones

Tiskita is about as far south as you can go on Costa Rica's Pacific coast, past the surf town of Pavones, where the last 6 km of road are unpaved and Panama is close. The lodge sits on an 800 acre private biological reserve that runs from the forest down to a long, empty beach. It suits nature lovers, birders and families who want to be properly away from everything.

Why we choose it

• A reserve of its own. Over 15 km of trails lead through the 800 acres to a waterfall and freshwater pools in the stream, and you share them with the other guests only.
• Fruit you pick yourself. The orchard grows tropical fruit and cacao, and the macaws, monkeys and toucans come for it too.
• Good for families. Children of all ages are welcome, and kids love the stream pools, the horses and the beach.

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Rooms and views

There are two kinds of room. The Superior Casitas are private rooms with their own bathroom and a porch shared with the neighbouring room. The Bungalows are standalone cabins with more privacy. They are spread out among the fruit trees, screened against insects and open to the ocean breeze, and many look out toward the Pacific.

Plan to switch off: some rooms have no Wi-Fi, and the lodge asks you to arrive by 6:00 PM, before the road gets dark.

On the property

Meals are full board, served at the main lodge, with a small pool beside it and an honor-system bar for a drink at sunset. There is an open-air yoga deck, and horseback riding through the reserve and along the beach. The rest of the day is for the trails, the waterfall, the tide pools and long walks on a beach you will mostly have to yourself.

Location and getting there

Tiskita is on the remote southern Pacific coast, beyond Pavones, about seven to eight hours by road from San José. Most of our clients fly to the south rather than drive it, and we arrange the transfer for the last stretch. Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

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