Casa Corcovado
Jungle Lodge
Luxury Hotel in the remote jungles
of Corcovado National Park
Corcovado
Osa Costa Rica
Casa
Corcovado has many packages that
include round trip transportation
from and to San Jose or to Sierpe
o Drake Bay., incase you rented
a car. The packages also include
all meals, taxes and lodging. Also
a Tour to Corcovado National Park
is included as well as a Tour to
Cano Island, Costa Rica`s hot spot
for scuba diving and snorkeling
and a misterious place where ancient
stone spheres are found. Also, once
at the hotel, there are other actvities
that might be included, such as
Kayaking and Dolphin observation
Tour.
If you are
planning to visit Costa Rica we
would like you to have the most
extraordinary experience by staying
with us at Casa Corcovado. The lodge
is the closest to Corcovado National
Park, the last remaining Pacific
lowland rainforest of sustainable
size in Central America. Located
on the Osa Peninsula in southwestern
Costa Rica, Corcovado is the "crown
jewel" of a world-renowned
national park system.
Casa
Corcovado Jungle Lodge,tucked away in
the trees and cooled by the Pacific Ocean,
is a 170 acre private reserve bordering
Corcovado National Park. Carefully designed
and built by an American naturalist with
over twenty-five years of local experience.
This unique lodge offers accommodations
constructed with the highest concern for
conservation in harmony with the landscape
and the environment. Casa Corcovado Jungle
Lodge provides the ideal base for your
in-depth rainforest experience.
There
are no roads to Casa Corcovado Jungle
Lodge, access is only by motor launch.
The adventure begins upon your arrival
at our reception center, "La Hacienda",
in the town of Sierpe.
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.
Your
accommodations at this "Lost World"
are artfully-appointed individual bungalows
offering unpretentious comfort, mosquito-netted
beds, ceiling fan, tiled floors, lounge
area, dry mini bar, safety deposit box,
hammock, and ample closets . Roomy private
bathrooms have hot water showers and designer
fixtures. As you stroll down the sidewalk,
your eye cançt help but be drawn
to the beautiful stained glass in the
door and wooden shutters in the windows,
handmade by Costa Rican artisans.
Honeymoon
Suites
Our honeymoon suites are intimate and
hidden away in the lush tropical greenery
to insure the privacy you need.
Secluded
in your tiled bungalow you will enjoy
unpretentious comfort and style in harmony
with the natural surroundings. Each bungalow
is furnished with a queen bed draped by
mosquito nets and cooled by an overhead
ceiling fan. Pillowed benches and a seating
area offer other options for relaxation
and the large tiled bathrooms with hot
water are sure to please. Sip a glass
of red wine from the wooden chest
which is your Jungle mini-bar and sit
back and enjoy the stained glass in the
door, wood beamed ceiling, and shutters
handmade by Costa Rican artisans. There
are hammocks strategically placed outside
so you can lay back and absorb the natural
world all around you or just hang out
and enjoy a good book. Of course your
suite also has all that you would expect,
such as a safety deposit box, ample closets
and 24 hour electricity which is provide
by hydro-electric and solar systems. Our
honeymoon suites are where love and nature
merger to offer unique and unforgettable
moments.
Deluxe
Bungalows
Follow the walkways and you will find
nestled in a green sanctuary of natural
beauty our Deluxe bungalows. Each one
is tucked away in its own private
garden and designed with your comfort
in mind.
These
larger tiled bungalows offer a queen bed
and two or three other beds, draped by
mosquito nets making them perfect for
groups of families or friends. There is
a table with chairs for writing post-cards,
a safety deposit box, ceiling fans, ample
closet space and the wooden chest
which is your Jungle mini-bar so you can
sip a glass of red wine. As you sit back
and relax you cant help but notice
the beautiful details such as the stained
glass in the door, wood beamed ceilings
and shutters handmade by Costa Rican artisans.
The hot-water shower and toilet are in
separate rooms and the sink and mirror
decorated with colorful Mexican tiles
are sure to please. You will enjoy the
fact that there is 24 hour electricity
provided by our hydro-electric and solar
systems.
Junior
Suite
Our Junior suites offer a new perspective
on the beauty of the rainforest. Each
bungalow has two interconnecting suites
making them just right for families or
friends. The tiled suites have a screened
porch perfect for relaxing after a days
adventures and a living room tastefully
decorated with fine wood furniture, a
fold-out sofa-bed and the "Wooden
chest" which is your Jungle Mini-Bar.
There
is a bedroom furnished with a queen and
a single bed draped by mosquito nets,
tiled hot-water shower, safety deposit
box, ample closets and a beautiful sink
and mirror decorated with colorful Mexican
tile. The bathroom is separate with doors
opening into the bedroom and the living
room.
Relax,
sit back and enjoy the details such as
the stained glass accents, wood beamed
ceilings and shutters handmade by Costa
Rican artisans.
You
can "Chill out" because you
will be cooled by ceiling fans through
out your bungalow 24 hours a day thanks
to the hydro-electric and solar systems
with produce our electricity.
The
are also hammocks strategically placed
outside so you can lay back and absorb
the natural world all around you or just
hang out and enjoy a good book.
In
your Junior Suite you have found your
home away from home where you can gather
together with friends and family at days
end to relive the exciting experiences
you have enjoyed.
Bar
"El Bosque"
Is surrounded by virgin Rainforest and
fruit trees, which draws birds, monkeys
and other animals. Its 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.
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"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 childrens 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 Barragán.
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.
"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
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.