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At Frida Travel you can choose from a wide variety of lodging all over Costa Rica
with direct links to online booking.
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Regions - Zone
Central Valley 
Central
Pacific
North
Pacific
South
Pacific
North
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South Caribbean
North Caribbean
THE CENTRAL VALLEY VISBI Most exciting experience in Costa Rica.
visit volcanoes,rivers, private reserves, Orosi Valley
famous for its old Church and alleys
Link to Tours
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SOUTH
PACIFIC HOTELS
The South Pacific Region stretches
between Quepos in the North down to the Osa
Peninsula and border to Panama, bordered by the Talamanca Mountain
Range with its highest Peak in Costa Rica, the Cerro
Chirripó. Main parts of this region are hardly explored for tourism
and visitors mainly are focusing on Drake
Bay and the Corcovado National Park.
Coastal Vegetation is dominated by lowland rain forests reaching close to
the vast and wild beaches, often interrupted by huge oil palm, banana and
pineapple plantations. The average yearly precipitation in this area is
about 5000 mm.
To visit the South Pacific
Region, a domestic flight to Palmar Norte, Golfito or Puerto Jimenez should
be taken into consideration or, interrupting the exhausting drive from San José, one or two overnights at the
beautiful Valle de Dota, home of the largest Quetzal populations in Central America.
Hotel Whales and Dolphins
Our cabins are dramatically located on a bluff overlooking Ballena Marina Park, the pacific coast and Caño island. This marine national park includes the largest coral reef on the pacific side of Costa Rica. This wildlife sanctuary protects different species of whales and dolphins together with other marine life.
We can offer you the best of both worlds: rich rainforest combined with abundant marine life. Walk into the "green world" of inmense biodiversity right on your doorstep. Trails wind through virgin jungle, home to a vast array of amazing birds and mammals. Guided tours of Corcovado National Park and Caño Island Biological Reserve allow you to further explore the magnificence of this rainforest frontier to its fullest. The property features:
4 suites and 16 standard rooms (one specially equipped for handicapped people)
All the rooms have private balcony with stunning ocean views, AC, fan, private bathrooms, safe box, minibar, phone, sat TV and hairdryer. Two swimming pools: one for adults and one for children
World class restaurant Rainforest bar Observation deck Gift shop with local and international products
Location
Whales & Dolphins Ecolodge is located just 17 km south of Dominical on the Southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Only 30 minutes from Palmar Sur airport
Playa Nicuesa
Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge embraces conservation and harmony with the natural environment, and offers a perfect blend of comfort with environmental preservation. This wilderness lodge is sensitively designed with the environment and constructed from naturally fallen trees, recycled materials and harnesses the natural energy from the sun to provide electricity.
What also makes Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge so unique, pristine and private is that access from nearby villages is by water only. Dramatic views of the mountains surrounding the Pacific Coast gulf welcome you to the lodge as you approach by boat. Once you arrive at the lodge, lose yourself in the tropical paradise that surrounds you, and let the adventure begin!
We refer to Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge as our "Selva y Mar" (jungle and sea) location because our front yard is literally a gulf right off the Pacific Ocean, and our back yard is literally thousands of acres of pristine tropical rainforest. Adventure and nature activities are unlimited!
The Front Door leads to the Golfo Dulce's 80 degree blue green waters. Kayak the Golfo Dulce (sweet gulf) right off our beach front. Jump in! The water is calm and perfect for swimming . Spend a relaxing hour or a challenging day kayaking and exploring along the coastline and through nearby mangroves. Stop and snorkel along the way! In-shore and off-shore fishing guarantee a fresh fish dinner. And, from the Golfo Dulce we can also access several rivers and the Pacific Ocean leading to a variety of marine environments that make this area so unique.
The Back Door of our 165-acre preserve is surrounded by thousands of acres of pristine tropical rainforest, full of fruit trees and tropical flowering plants. Explore the jungle by hiking our labyrinth of trails that wind through the rainforest canopy, up the mountainside, and connect through the National Park. Listen to the howler monkeys, watch and hear the calls of any one of the 250 species of birds, and end up at a waterfall. OR, just relax in a hammock under the almond tree by the sea and take in the ocean and mountain views while listening to the rhythmic waves
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Aguila de Osa Inn comes complete with 2 suites and 11 deluxe
rooms, all of which are nestled neatly into the surrounding hillside.
Hardly visible from a distance, the rooms are separated into three
distinct clusters, each offering spectacular views of the lush, tropical
jungle that surrounds the hotel. Resting high above the water's edge, the
rooms are open and spacious; with mesh windows to ensure a tropical
breeze to pass through your room.
All rooms feature large Italian tiled bathrooms, cathedral style
ceilings, hot water, ceiling fans, 24 hour electricity, hand crafted
decor, in addition to drinkable well water that is UV treated with a
micro-filtered system.
A well maintained cement trail connects the rooms with the hotel's
restaurant/office area, which during the evening hours is well lit to
ensure safe passage to and from your room.
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Casa Corcovado is located in a 170 acre private
reserve bordering Corcovado
National Park and
accessible only by boat.
Rooms: 10 deluxe bungalows with tiled ceramic floors, ceiling
fans, mosquito-netted beds, ample storage including closet, lounge area,
dry mini bar, safety deposit box, and hammock. Hot water and electricity
24 hours a day provided by hydroelectric and solar systems. Junior suites
with an enclosed porch and living room are available for our guests who
like al little more space.
Facilities: Observatory bar, dining and lounge area, spring-fed
swimming pool, salon corcovado & rain forest conference center, gift
shop, laundry, rancho & observation point.
Restaurant/Bar: Jungle dining room and bar “El Bosque”
serving beverages, surrounded by rainforest and fruit trees for bird
watching.
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Each of the ten cozy rooms has a private bath with hot water,
tiled floor and ceiling fan. While relaxing on the shady veranda, guests
can enjoy a close-up view of the forest. The array of exotic birds,
including parrots and toucans, is stunning. The large rancho style main
building has a spacious, open living room, library, bar and a restaurant
offering high-standard cuisine only a stone‘s throw from the dense
jungle. Meals include both Austrian and local specialties, emphasizing
the use of fresh tropical fruits and vegetables grown on the property. A
crystal-clear jungle river flows through the naturally-filtered swimming
pool and the beautifully landscaped tropical garden, which attracts a
great variety of wildlife such as monkeys, sloth, caimans and colorful
butterflies. The rainforest surrounding the lodge and bordering Corcovado National Park (Esquinas Sector)
has been bought with the help of the Austrian government and private
funds to protect it from deforestation. The Esquinas Rainforest Project
is one of the most important private initiatives to protect nature in
this area.
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Marenco Beach & Rain Forest Lodge is a Costa Rican, privately
owned nature reserve and lodge located in what is probably Costa Rica's
greatest natural endowment, the rain forest and scenic coastal regions of
the Osa Peninsula. It is located close to the Northern Rangerstation of
the Corcovado National Park, San Pedrillo, surrounded by
rainforest and beaches on the Southern part of the Osa Peninsula.
The lodge contracts tours through a local co-op of professional
naturalist guides. The main destinations are Corcovado
National Park and Caño Island Biological Reserve. Tours
are pre-scheduled on fixed days of the week. The different activities at
Marenco are paced moderately so that anybody in relatively good health
can participate regardless of age. The lodge itself is built on a bluff 60 meters above sea
level and does require climbing stairs from the beach up to the lodge.
The lodge offers 19 spacey and well-ventilated Bungalows and 8 standard
room of two categories in two buildings. All rooms and bungalows are
equipped with Moskito nets, private bathrooms (cold water) and a
terrasse. Some of the Bungalows have kitchenette. A Restaurant, Bar and
Souvenir shops are located in the center of the grounds. Electricity is
generated and available until 10 PM.
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Punta Marenco's hilltop lodgings accommodate a maximum of 25
guests in comfortable, rustic cabins, each with private terrace offering
a panoramic view of the Pacific. Family-style meals are served in our
large, airy dining room. Each room has a private bathroom. Bring your
flashlight.
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Our special recommendations
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Set on the banks of the Barú river and surrounded by
impressive tropical forests, the jungle resort Villas Rio
Mar awaits you with traditional hospitality. It has 40 large, thatch roof
bungalows with open, terrace-like living rooms, king-size beds, bathrooms
with hot water and hair dryer, safety box, fans, a mini bar and of
course... a hammock. All bungalows are set amidst luxuriant gardens. The
unique and beautiful "palenque"
restaurant serves international and local specialties that will surprise
even the most discriminating gourmets. At the cozy bar, there is a
variety of delicious tropical cocktails. Large swimming pool area.
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Lapa Rios ****
Set in a private nature reserve spread over 1,000 acres of Central America's last remaining lowland tropical rainforest in Costa Rica, Lapa Rios Ecolodge overlooks the pristine point where the Golfo Dulce meets the wild Pacific Ocean, making it the destination that matches every one's idea of paradise.
Lapa Rios was built by John and Karen Lewis as a private nature reserve. A Minnesota couple driven by a vision, John and Karen liquidated all their assets to finance the purchase of a large tract of rainforest and to build the small supporting tourism project. Today a conservation easement elaborated by The Nature Conservancy and Cederena ensure that this rainforest will be preserved into perpetuity. The Lapa Rios reserve is connected through a corridor with Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula.
Lapa Rios is built in harmony with the surrounding forest and beach environment. The main lodge and bungalows line three ridges connected by walking paths and steps. Built over 350 feet above the sea, Lapa Rios catches the cooling tropical breezes. The main lodge, housing the restaurant and bar , soars 50 feet and is built of local, natural materials. Palm thatched roofs meet a three-story hardwood circular stairway . Climb to overlook the forest canopy and breathtaking ocean vistas . Comfortable, locally made bamboo furniture adds to relaxation in this tranquil panorama of nature.
Lapa Rios is an ideal vacation experience for people that like nature and are open to learning about conservation, culture and biodiversity. Honeymoon couples looking for a more active and unique kind of experience as well as families with older children that are looking to spend some real quality time together also enjoy the experience. Think of yourself as a traveler and not a tourist when coming to Lapa Rios. Feel free to explore our website and hopefully some time soon we will be able to share our vision with you.
Thank you for choosing Frida Travel for your vacation needs.
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