The resort features an array of well-appointed accommodations. Ranging from deluxe cabins with private patios, hammocks, and rocking chairs. All the way to a luxurious honeymoon villa designed with privacy and comfort in mind. Whether you’re planning a romantic escape or traveling with the entire family. Encanta la Vida has the perfect lodging for your needs and preferences. Spacious cabins nestled in lush gardens. Here you can watch macaws, monkeys, and toucans right from your terrace. The entire resort uses solar power. All rooms come equipped with ceiling fans and lights, and at night you can enjoy the cool ocean breezes.
Adventure aficionados will have no shortage of activities to keep them busy. For example, tree climbing, canopy tours, waterfall rappelling and horseback excursions are all on offer at Encanta la Vida. When you’re ready to take a break from the adrenaline, consider booking a relaxing boat tour across the scenic Golfo Dulce, where pods of playful bottlenose dolphins seen frolicking in the waters. Take a half-day trek into Corcovado National Park, where the bird watching and wildlife sightings are second to none! Travelers frequently spot scarlet macaws, several species of monkeys, agoutis, anteaters and other wild animals.
After a long day of rainforest explorations, take a relaxing dip in the resort pool where you can sample a tasty cocktail crafted from exotic fruits at the swim-up bar. Practice your sun salutations at our lovely yoga pavilion in the rainforest, or indulge in a rejuvenating treatment at our Tierra Spa. Our highly trained therapists will pamper your body and soul with chocolate scrubs made from organic cacao and cleansing facials that use healing clay from the local river. The spa menu will tempt you with all sorts of soothing therapies using natural ingredients from the rainforest.
The sublime white-sand beaches of Cabo Matapalo are a surfer’s paradise, and guests at Encanta la Vida have three selections to choose from: Playa Pan Dulce (Sweet Bread Beach), Backwash Bay and Playa Matapalo. Wave riders come from across the globe to test their skills on the right point breaks of these beautiful beaches, renowned for their steady swells and impressive waves that reach seven feet in normal conditions. For first-timers, the resort offers surf lessons with experienced instructors in addition to surf board rentals $15 per day.
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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