Detailed Description
Bar "El Bosque"
Is surrounded by virgin Rainforest and fruit trees, which draws birds, monkeys and other animals. It?s perfect for birdwatching, or try a refreshing drink from our exotic coctail menu. Non-alcoholic fruit drinks and canned beverages are always available.
Dining Area
Mealtimes are special as you enjoy the casual elegance of our lovely Jungle Dining Room. These delicious meals are prepared each day from the freshest vegetables, Seafood, Tenderloin, Chicken and Pasta. Served and prepared with style and originality like Casa Corcovado, you are reminded of the ever changing exotic and remote beauty that surrounds you.
"The Forrest" Swimming Pool
A spring-fed swimming pool hidden away in the forest beside a small stream is available anytime you want to use it. Pool towels are available in the Bar and there is an intercom phone if you wish to order something.
"El Solar" Swimming Pool
Casa Corcovado has a new larger swimming pool. This completely tiled pool is divided with a children?s section and one with deeper water for the adults.
The pool is surrounded by a flagstone-paved area, which is perfect for sun-bathing in one of the lounge chairs. There also chairs and tables with umbrellas for a cooler approach. For those who wish to escape the sun completely or for a light lunch "Al Fresco" there is a tiled-roofed "Rancho" where you can sit back and relax to the sounds of the rainforest and of the waterfall inspired by Mexican architect Luis Barrag?n.
We are proud that our pool uses only solar energy to recycle the water. The pump runs during daylight hours directly from the photovoltaic solar panels located on the roof of the dining room.
We would like to think that this is another example for our commitment to conservation and the environment and of the unique perspective we have here at Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge.
"Salon Corcovado" Meeting & Lounge Area
Salon Corcovado, our intimate Rainforest Conference Center, is a perfect place for groups, for different activities or to read a good book in the informal lounge area. A selection of tapes can be found in the office when you want to see a movie or a documentary about the rainforest or Costa Rica.
Gift Shop & Office
We have Swarovsky binoculars for rent, T-shirts, suscreen, hats, sandals, film, insect repellent, bird and animal identification charts, personal hygiene articles and many other items. The manager is at your disposition if you have any questions or needs he can help you with.
Laundry Service
You will find a bag and a list of prices in your room, it is available daily just have everything ready when the chambermaid cleans your room.
Margarita Sunset Point
Join us for a frosty Margarita or just to watch the sunset, a Casa Corcovado tradition. Other cold drinks are available and you?ll have a chance to observe wildlife and at times even spot whales
Deluxe Picnic
What better way to end your stay at Casa Corcovado than a relaxing day at the beach. With all of the activities and tours very few guests have the chance to take full advantage of our beautiful pristine beach. This a unique opportunity to enjoy a half-kilometer-long sand beach where you can be completely alone, something that is very rare in today?s world.
It?s a perfect place for beachcombing, to explore the bat cave or to take a shower in one of the waterfalls. Take a walk on the nature trail behind the beach to witness the orchids growing on rock walls that drip water that sparkles in the sun. Experience the natural surroundings but let us spoil you a little. Lunch will be served in your own screened ?Caba?a? where your waiter will spread out the table cloth and set out a delicious meal accompanied by a chilled bottle of French wine. A day with the perfect blend of nature and style ?.. "A La Casa Corcovado"
Tropical Sand Beach
Enjoy beach-combing on our half-kilometer-long pristine beach then refresh yourself under a waterfall or bathe in a shaded pool. Feel free to ask for a ride down to the beach and to arrange for a pick-up time with our ?Jungle Taxi? or call using the radio, which is at the boathouse.
Mini Bar
Due to the fact that we produce our own energy so as not to burn fossil fuels your ?Dry Mini Bar? is not refrigerated. A price list to record your consumption is found in each Bungalow.
?La Hacienda?
Our colonial style reception center is located in the town of Sierpe beside the wide, winding river of the same name. Here you will have a chance to change shoes and clothes, use a washroom and have something cold to drink. There is also a gift shop where you can buy any last minute items you may need.
After your captain has the luggage packed aboard your boat, you can embark on a one and a half hour ride down the Sierpe River, winding your way through the largest mangrove wetlands system on the Pacific Coast of Central America. You then follow the coast until arriving at Casa Corcovado. Refreshments will be served during the trip and lunch and a complimentary cocktail will be ready to welcome you to the Jungle.
InformationThe lodge offers electricity 24 hours a day generated by a solar system. Comfortable, with delicious foods, and knowledgeable guides very familiar with the area to accompany you on the tours.
We would like to have the opportunity to invite you to visit us, so that you can experience our excellent service and exceptional location.
HIKING IN CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK
Guided by a naturalist through the trails of the park, you will enjoy an incredible waterfall and picnic on one of the beautiful beaches of the National Park.
EARLY BIRD TOUR
Share the cool early morning air with some of the over 350 species of birds found in Corcovado. The early morning hours are perfect to observe the wildlife of the area. For keen birders and animal lovers, on this tour we offer the chance to see numerous species of birds, morpho butterflies, monkeys and other animals.
HORSEBACK RIDING
A horseback riding tour through the rainforest to a majestic waterfall, combined with a typical Costa Rican meal at a remote thatched ?Rancho? will leave you weary but aglow with vivid images of a day unlike any other. A half-day tour is also available to a white sand beach where scarlet macaws are commonly seen.
SAN JOSECITO TOUR
Go to a wonderful swimming beach with a coral reef perfect for snorkeling. Picnic on the beach and then walk through the forest to a river for a refreshing swim.
CA?O ISLAND TOUR
Offshore lies Ca?o Island, an ancient Indian burial ground. Picnic on a white sand beach sheltered by coconut palms and snorkel among the coral reefs that surround this tropical paradise. There will be time for a hike up to the burial grounds in the interior of the island.
MANGROVE TOUR
A guided tour through the Sierpe River, its? canals and the amazing mangroves searching for monkeys, snakes, crocodiles, anteaters and different varieties of birds.
SEA KAYAKING
There are two options available, a short tour around Campanario, ? Bell Tower Rock?, or a full day excursion from Casa Corcovado to San Josecito beach with a the picnic lunch. An excellent journey to keep you in good shape.
SCUBA DIVING
Diving on the southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica can be simply described as spectacular. Costa Rica Adventure Diver explores several sites around Ca?o Island. Protected as a biological reserve by the Costa Rican Government, the waters surrounding the island are extremely pristine and teeming with life.
SPORTFISHING TOUR
We specialize in inshore fishing for roosterfish and in the teaming waters of Ca?o Island where grouper and giant cubera snapper can be found.Yellow-fin tuna, wahoo, dorado, and spanish mackerel are also commonly caught. Equipped with Pen International reels and customs rods our covered 22-foot twin outboard boats can offer a fantastic half-day or full-day of fishing action. Casa Corcovado can also provide a 26-foot, twin 150-hp boat for those who wish to try their luck further offshore.
CANOPY TOUR
The first in-depth studies of the tropical rainforest trees? canopy layers were done in Corcovado.
DOLPHIN & WHALE ENCOUNTERS
Costa Rica enjoys one of the most biologically diverse oceanic ecosystems in the world. This in mainly due to the fact that most of Costa Rica lies in the heart of a vast natural habitat known as the Costa Rican Thermal Convection Dome which remains constant and occurs this way in no other part of the world. Incredible numbers and kinds of marine life, including whales, manta rays, sea turtles, whale sharks and other varieties of sharks all congregate here to take advantage of such consistently rich waters.
How to get thereOsa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Preserving the rainforest is vital because already one-half of the earth's rainforest has been destroyed at a rate of fifty acres a minute - an area the size of New York state every year. Gone will be the rainforest where 25% of our prescription drugs have already been found and where many others wait to be discovered. The world's first studies of the tropical forest canopies were done in Corcovado. Because of the astonishing variety of unknown life forms discovered within these "hidden worlds" the estimation of life upon this planet had to be increased twentyfold.
The geography of the Osa Peninsula is diverse, allowing for many different habitats and contributing to its spectacular biological wealth. While an undulating landscape of knife blade ridges and steep, stream-cut ravines dominate the majority of the peninsula, many other landscapes can also be found. In the western end of the peninsula, a large uplifted plateau drops off into the ocean from hundred foot high rocky bluffs. Further to the North, vast stretches of mangrove swamp surround the mouth of the Sierpe, a large river that borders the peninsula.
The forests of the Osa Peninsula are generally classified as Lowland Pacific Rain Forest. Unlike the Caribbean coast which was historically covered with a long unbroken rain forest, the Pacific coast of Central America typically receives far less precipitation and has many tropical dry forests. The west coast from southern Costa Rica through Panama has rain forests due to the Talamanca mountains which act as a barrier to the moist west winds causing them to precipitate on the Pacific coast and deluging the Osa Peninsula with 350-600 centimeters of rain per year.
Another unique aspect of the Pacific lowland rain forest is that it retains a biogeographical link to the Amazon basin. Many of the plants and animals found on the Osa are more closely related to species found in the Amazon Basin than any other part of Central America or northern South America.
Development and logging have severely fragmented most of the rain forest on the Pacific coast, but the Osa has retained the largest unbroken tracts of this quickly disappearing habitat.The importance of conservation in this area has not been lost on the government of Costa Rica. In 1975 the Costa Rican government created a national park on the isolated Pacific coast of the peninsula. Shortly after that another 330,000 acres of the peninsula were set aside as forest reserves. Most of this land is in the Golfo Dulce Reserve, which runs along the spine of the peninsula. When you add these reserves to the land encompassed by Corcovado National Park the total amount of protected land on the peninsula comes to 430,000 acres, or eighty percent of the peninsula itself.
Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge donates a percentage of its sales to CORCOVADO
FOUNDATION, which is a nonprofit organization based in the Osa Peninsula.
PoliciesType of people suited for this tour:
These tours are geared towards the serious minded naturalist, hiker, photographer, birder, and adventurer. Due to the remote location, tours involve surf launches and landings. We recommend these tours for those in good physical condition.
Climate:
Casa Corcovado is located at sea level area, the temperature is 26C (80F), tempered by sea breezes on the coast. And humidity is high.
Location:
Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge is remote tropical rainforest retreat with no telephones in the rooms and no faxes, we have available a cellular phone and a radio directly in the hotel in case of emergencies. Fax machine and phone are available in " La Hacienda".
Restrictions:
Please limit your luggage to 25 pounds (12kg) per person. Luggage storage service is available at most hotels. Casa Corcovado is not responsible for the excess of your luggage. We reserve the right to change or omit portions of any itinerary, if warranted by inclement weather or sea conditions.
Notes:
Rates are per person.
Alcoholic beverages are not included.
Casa Corcovado is Closed From September 01st to November 14th.
Children's package based on children's under 12 years old, sharing room with adults.
Charge of $ 25.00 will not apply for the fourth person in a Junior Suite.
Rates are subject to change without notice according to the new prices of the Airlines.
Flight from or to Quepos based in doble occupancy. For Sgl Travel contact our Office.
What to bring to Casa Corcovado
* Two of the most important things to bring to Costa Rica are a pair of BINOCULARS and a field guide (we recommend "Birds of Costa Rica"). They are a must for getting a closer look at wildlife and are available for rent in Casa Corcovado
* Sunscreen and insect repellent
* Casual clothing for city traveling
* Shirts cotton or light synthetic, long and short sleeved
* Trousers cotton or light synthetic pants (Jeans not recommended too slow to dry, bring if you want to made horseback riding)
* Hiking shorts
* Footwear: waterproof light weight hiking shoes, river sandals (Teva-type sandals), tennis shoes/running shoes. Make sure you bring TWO pairs of shoes. As soon as one pair gets wet, use that pair any time to you likely to get your feet wet. Go to any length to keep the other pair dry!
* Socks bring extra pairs in case feet get wet
* Hat(s) with visor for rain and sun protection
* Plastic water bottle especially for hikes
* Camera and film
* Ziplock plastic bags for spillable toiletries
* Extra prescription glasses and medication (if applicable)
* Small day pack or fanny pack for hikes
* Sweater or Jacket
* Underwear
* Plastic garbage bags for wet items
* Swimwear
* Bandannas
* Collapsible luggage to store extra items in San Jose
What we have at the Hotel
Hiking boots
Flashlight.
Rain gear poncho, raincoat and umbrella.
Snorkel equipment available ( fins, snorkel and mask)
Beach mats
Please limit your luggage to 25 pounds (12kg) per person, luggage storage service is available at most hotels.
What to bring for kids to Casa Corcovado
* A good age appropriate book can be anything from a coloring book to a novel
* A scrapbook or journal where kids can make note of sightings of special animals, plants or people. Nature books or field guides that explain what they are experiencing can be helpful for older children.
* Don't forget the important teddy bear, pillow or blanket to insure restful sleep.
* While we have a lot of great snacks in Costa Rica, sometimes it's a good idea to bring a couple packages of the child's favorite snack so that you can surprise him/her with it.
* Nail clippers, tweezers, cotton swabs, moist wipes for quick clean ups
* Small first aid kit with things for cuts, bruises and bug bites.
* Eye drops and ear drops
* A camera and film so kids can take their own pictures
* Sunscreen, insect repellent and solarcaine
* Plenty of cotton t-shirts
* Trousers cotton or light synthetic (Jeans are not recommended because they take too long to dry, just in case that you made Horseback riding)
* Hiking shorts
* Footwear: waterproof, lightweight hiking shows, river sandals (Teva-type sandals), tennis shoes. If you do not bring hiking boots for the kids, make sure to bring two pairs of tennis shoes. One pair will stay dry and the other pair will get muddy and wet.
* 2 pairs of socks per day
* Small daypack or fanny pack for hikes, and collecting stuff
* Underwear
* Swimwear and inflatable water wings, if used
* Bandanas
* Favorite hat or sun protection
* Extra prescription glasses and medication (if applicable)
What we have at the Hotel
Hiking boots
Flashlight.
Rain gear poncho, raincoat and umbrella.
Snorkel equipment available
Beach matsA couple of games to play
Crayons, magic markers, pens and pencils.
Coloring Book for kids.
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