Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge

Located on the east side of Golfo Dulce in Costa Rica, the lodge offers excellent jungle walking, lots of birds and animals, water-based activities, and some tours. The facilities are very comfortable and well-maintained. The staff are friendly and competent, and the general atmosphere is fun and welcoming. Toucans and macaws, capuchin monkeys, peccaries and agoutis. A good balance of close-to-nature and comfort.

We were lucky enough to spend four nights at this amazing eco lodge as part of our three week trip around Costa Rica. Only accessible by boat, the lodge is surrounded by forest, but with a great beach. The rooms were charming - an al fresco bathroom and a huge balcony, with insect mesh across all the windows and a great fan. Not too many intruders apart from bats (which we loved) and a huge spider, (which we didn't!) but my brother who was on the ground floor had a scorpion. It was amazing to be woken at first light every morning with incredible bird calls and monkeys. The yoga sessions on the deck next to the ocean were enchanting. All the staff went out of their way to be helpful (thank you Akila our waitress and Brian the barman!) and the meals were delicious yet healthy, a different menu each day - plus all day coffee and cookies available! The water sports equipment was tip top (kayaks, paddle boards, snorkels etc.) and something I loved was that there were always barrels of iced water dotted around the resort. A great place to rest in the heart of nature.

Great value. Completely unique. We all loved it. Jungle sophistication!

This is a tranquil and secluded lodge perched on the Osa Peninsula at Golfito. Don’t be put off by the ostentatious yachts moored at Golfito where you pick your taxi boat up for the short sea journey to Playa Nicuesa. This place has simple rustic beauty and a desert island feel. You’ll be asked to remove your shoes in your lodge and in shared communal areas, and this is respectful of the beautiful hard wood floors and those who clean them. This just adds to the feeling of entering a complete ‘forest hideaway’. The lodges nestle comfortably into the surrounding forest and have the feeling of seclusion. Meals are communal and dinner is a set time which makes it more fun to share stories from your day’s experiences. There’s plenty to see and do here; take part in an organised trip to Corcovado National Park or try a night walk. Or if you prefer to just unwind, try sea kayaking (it’s an ideal introduction as the lodge is set in a placid gulf), snorkelling or paddle boarding. Olmann and his team worked tirelessly (special shout out to JC) to ensure we wanted for nothing during our stay. Thank you

We have just come back from the fantastic holidays in Costa Rica organised by a local Agency Amadeus. Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge was the highlight of our stay. What an amazing place! Staying far away from the busy life, appreciating the special jungle environment. Lovely Lodge, comfortable rooms, great food three times a day, very knowledgeable guides, interesting choice of local trips on land and water and yoga, massage to relax. We admired all members of the team, you could see how well they were working together. Highly recommended, we will be back! Kasia and Darren