CREN, since 2002, Experts in Corcovado National Park and Osa Peninsula
We offer you many packages that include round trip transportation from and to San Jose or to Sierpe o Drake Bay, in case you rented a car. The packages also include all meals, taxes and lodging. AA Guided Tour to Corcovado National Park is included in the three day packages 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.
In front of a pristine tropical beach and surrounded by the Punta Rio Claro National Wildlife Refuge, Punta Marenco Lodge offers comfortable accommodations for nature lovers interested in enjoy the natural wonders surrounding the Lodge. Corcovado National Park is one of the last refuges for many animals in danger of extinction, Caño Island and its surrounding area offers protection to a vast diversity of sea life including: humpback whales, dolphins, sea turtles ext. Punta Marenco's credo is to protect our environment. We're committed to conserving this unique Tropical ecosystem by enabling guests to enjoy an unspoiled wilderness experience.
Punta Marenco Lodge is located in a paradise, conserved for 20 years as a Biological Reserve by a family of Costaricans. This land was previously known as Marenco Biological Reserve, but now, by owner effort, has been declared by the government of Costa Rica as a new National Wild Life Refuge, the name of this place is now "Punta Rio Claro National Wild Life Refuge". It encompasses a 500 hectare Rain Forest with miles of pristine beaches. Because of the lack of roads or airports, the access difficulty has allowed this corner of the world to maintain its natural beauty. You'll find that getting there is part of the Punta Rio Claro adventure.
Punta Rio Claro is your gateway to Corcovado National Park, one of the most important natural preserves in Mesoamerica. It is one of the last refuges for Jaguars, Giant Anteaters, Tapir, White lipped Peccaries and a host of other rare rain forest animals. High plateau forest, with trees towering over 140 feet and supporting hundreds of species ferns, bromeliads and orchids, combines with palma swamps and mangrove to make Corcovado a botanists dream. Isla del Caño excursions present the diver with an ever changing underwater panorama along Costa Rica's richest pacific coral reef. It supports a rich marine life of tang, jack and needlefish, eels and huge porcupine fish and more.
Punta Marenco`s hilltop lodgings accommodate a maximum of 25 guests in comfortable, rustic cabanas, each with private deck, offering a panoramic view of the Pacific and surrounding jungle. Family-style meals are served in our large, airy dining room. Each room has a private bathroom. Electricity is provided by a small generator and is available from 6 pm till 10:00 pm, some times when our guess ask we can leave it on longer.
