Day 01:
You
will be picked up at your hotel and transfer to local airport for your
flight to Puerto Jimenez, land transfer to Lapa Rios for overnight in a
deluxe Ocean View Bungalow.
Wilderness adventure in a class by itself...
Set in a private nature reserve spread over 1,000 acres of Central
America's last remaining lowland tropical rainforest, Lapa Rios
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 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.
All 14 thatched bungalows have an ocean view and are surrounded by the
rain forest. Guests feel part of the outdoors as constant tropical
breezes pass through screened window walls. Each bungalow features a
private deck and patio garden, complete with an outdoor shower. Interior
shower baths are tiled and two washbasins are set in cristobal wood,
matching the polished floors. Two queen-size beds are draped with
mosquito netting. A private, romantic setting.
In Lapa Rios you will find spacious accommodations in the bungalows,
international cuisine and a kind, outgoing staff. Combined with this
comfort Lapa Rios offers a wilderness adventure few ever experience.
Lapa Rios is part of the Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve, the same forest as
nearby Corcovado Park. Miles of private, un-crowded trails in prime rain
forest, cool rivers wild with waterfalls and pools, and unspoiled, safe
sand beaches. All tours use trained naturalists for guides.
Day
02:
Today Rainforest waterfalls hike guided tour
In this 1,000 acre reserve you will see all 4 species of Costa Rican
monkeys: spider, white faced, squirrel and howlers. Other animals
include agoutis, coati mundi, collared and white-lipped pequaries,
jaguars, ocelot, marguay and puma. Birds seen include: crested and
solitary eagles, toucans, macaws, great curassow, crested guan, trogons,
aracaris, honey creepers, herons, hummingbirds, tinamous, woodpeckers,
wood creepers, ant birds, manikins, tanagers, caciques, euphonias,
thrushes, hawks, and parrots. Unique to the Osa Peninsula is the
black-checked ant tanager. (At Corcovado experience the tapir, Central
America's largest mammal.) The trees and vegetation you see in the Lapa
Rios reserve are diverse and unique: the sangrio negro tree, unique to
the Carbonera, stands over 200 feet. See giant buttresses and liana
vines more than 500 years old!
Overnight at Lapa Rios with 3 extraordinary meals daily.
Day 03:
Horseback riding and The Osa Trail Jungle Tour
Overnight at Lapa Rios with 3 extraordinary meals daily.
Day 04:
Breakfast at the lodge, transfer by land to the airport, flight
to San
Jose and transfer to your hotel.
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Airport transfer round trip
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