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Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
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Description
Esquinas Rainforest Lodge, in Costa Rica‘s remote southern zone, is the perfect jungle retreat for eco-tourists seeking adventure off the beaten track. The Lodge is nestled in the lush, thick forest of the Piedras Blancas National Park. It is completely emerged and integrated into its environement so the visitor can truly experience the feeling of living in a Costa Rican jungle. If your interested in getting away from the typical crowded tourist spots, but still experiencing the Costa Rican beauty Esquinas Lodge is the perfect destination for you. The Lodge was started and is operated by the Austrian government as a non-profit eco-tourism project. |
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Activities
Esquinas Lodge provides and abundance of different full day and half day tours that highlight the natural diversity and rainforest. These include tours of the forest and waterfalls by foot, horseback and bike. As well as kayak and magrove tours. The lodge features an all day ultimate rainforest tour that combines a 3 hour hike, horseback ride, picnic, swim, and boat ride. |
Accommodations
The accommodations consist of 14 rooms in a main building that has a spacious living room, library, bar and restaurant. Each room has a private bathroom, ceiling fans and two or three beds. The main building is roofed with 70,000 palm fronds and each room has large windows to bring the beauty of the jungle inside. |
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Commitment to Sustainability
Esquinas Rainforest Lodge is part of a model project, which combines nature conservation, rainforest research and development aid. Opened in 1994, the lodge was financed by the government of Austria and is operated as the only non-profit eco-tourism project in Costa Rica. Esquinas Lodge has a strong commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. The lodge has no air conditioners and instead uses large airy windows and fans to cool the rooms. All food waste is composted and bulk purchasing is used to reduce the amount of packaging used. They have installed a bio-degradable septic system and are looking into solar power. In addition the Lodge is committed to community development. They have worked with the women in the community to form a business that makes and sells shampoo. The lodge also hosts a children’s day where local community kids are invited to spend the day at the lodge to learn about the environment and enjoy the facilities. Lastly, the lodge has donated more than 7000 acres of forest to the Costa Rican government to be part of the Piedras Blancas National Park. |
Location
Esquinas Rainforest Lodge is located near the village of La Gamba, only three miles off the Inter-American Highway and a 30-minute drive from the Golfito airport, which is in the southern area of Costa Rica. The lodge is accessible by car, bus or plane from San Jose. And the lodge is happy to arrange pick-up at the Golfito airport.
Rates
Rates include three meals and run from $75 to $130 during the high season and $55 to $110 in the green season. Esquinas also features several package trips that include activities such as guided hiking, kayaking or horse back tours with two to six nights stay and meals. These trips range from the two night Ocelot hiking tour that starts at $155 to the six night Ultimate Rainforest Adventure Week that starts at $430. National and international flights not included and please remember to add on the 16.4% government sales tax to all rates. |
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Contact Information
Michael Schnitzler, Director
Catalina Torres, Manager
La Gamba, Golfito
P.O. Box 183-8201 Costa Rica
(506) 775 0140 (Reservations/Fax)
(506) 775-0901 (Lodge/Fax)
http://www.esquinaslodge.com
esquinas@racsa.co.cr |
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