Why Choose Pacuare Lodge?
Would you appreciate sleeping in a room lit only by candles? Could you picture yourself falling asleep to the sounds that come alive in the nocturnal forest? What about watching the sunrise on your private deck or swimming pool?
The Pacuare Lodge is the perfect getaway for those who want to be surrounded by the forest and away from electricity for a while. This glamping hot spot offers a spa, on-site restaurant, and adventure activities, like kayaking, zip lining, canyoning, etc. It’s a fantastic place to go hiking and bird watching, too.
The jungle setting offers a getaway like none other. Experience meets true immersion in nature there. You can choose to enjoy as much rejuvenating relaxation or thrilling adventure as you’d like.
Remote and Sustainable
The Pacuare Lodge is very much off the beaten track. It’s set along the Pacuare River, on the Caribbean side of the Talamanca Mountains. It’s not quiet, though. You’ll hear the river and the symphony of animals.
It has been certified with a Level 5 (highest level) Certificate of Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Board. The management is committed to sustainability. They also boast nature conservation efforts and deep ties to the community.
The main lodge has a bit of electrical lighting, and some phones connect the rooms to the lobby, but the place is otherwise essentially free of electricity. There’s an outlet and WiFi in the office should you need it, but the idea is to be in nature as much as possible and enjoy the warm candlelight and break from electronics. Connect with your partner, family, a good book, or the animals living just outside your room.
Glamping Taken to Another Level
Each of the 19 bungalows was built along the river to give guests a guaranteed relaxing respite immersed in nature, with the sound of rushing water lulling them to sleep. You may relax on your private terrace or unwind in your candlelit room at night. The decor is elegant and lovely, yet focused on showing the peaceful natural surroundings.
This glamping experience comes with a complete meal plan, at the Nairi Awari Restaurant, with meals made from fresh, local ingredients. If you want to celebrate a special event, you can schedule dinner in the Nest, a 60-foot high platform in a tree. If you're going to be treated after a long day of adventures, you can get a massage or spa treatment with natural products to further connect with nature. It's truly one of Costa Rica's best eco-resorts.
Adventure Like No Other
Just getting to the lodge is an adventure itself. You can get to the Pacuare Lodge by boat or white water rafting, and the experience continues from there. You get to set up in your thatched-roof accommodation and take in the sights and sounds of the forest that engulfs you.
Take some on-site tours, enjoy fresh food, and sit out on your private deck to watch the sunset. Start the following day off with a massage and then a new adventure.
There are so many on-site tours available. For example, you might go birdwatching, hiking, zip lining, visiting a local indigenous village, checking out a waterfall, or kayaking or canyoning.
True Nature Immersion
There are actually 8 experiences included in Pacuare stays. These complimentary activities are canopy tour, tropical canyoning tour, bird-watching, ancient trail and hidden waterfall hike, indigenous hike, sustainability tour, a rural experience tour, and “The Loop.”
All of the Pacuare adventures include: transfers to and from the lodge, accommodation, a la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, coffee with homemade pastries each afternoon, and the 8 tours mentioned above.
There are some optional tours and spa treatments you can add to your package if you wish, as well as extras like romantic wine and cheese plates in your room.
The best way to and from Pacuare Lodge is white water rafting on class 3 and 4 rapids, passing several waterfalls and a great swimming hole that you can stop at for a while.
If you enjoy hiking, birdwatching, adventure activities like zip lining and kayaking, fresh food, and spa treatments, this is the place to get away from it all and delve into what this lodge on the river offers.
There are also calming activities like nature walks and birdwatching if canyoning isn’t quite your thing.
At Pacuare, adventure meets nature meets culture. Pacuare offers it all. This eco-lodge has so much natural beauty and peace to experience. It’s a popular choice for those seeking an intimate experience in Costa Rica. Many chose this place to stay for their wedding or honeymoon.