Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge

Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge Review

This hilltop, jungle lodge has it all: the closest location to Corcovado National Park, luxurious bungalows with private gardens, and first-class service. The spacious, Spanish Colonial-style bungalows, spread out for maximum privacy, have elegant furniture, four-poster beds, and huge tile bathrooms (some with open-air garden showers). Laundry service is extra, but each room has a clothesline for drying your sure-to-get-damp clothing. There are two swimming pools and self-guided nature trails, including a well-signed garden tour of the immaculate grounds. You can take a boat to Corcovado's nearby San Pedrillo station or you can hike there with a guide, right from the lodge. Another highlight is the Caño Island snorkeling tour, with stops to watch dolphins and whales en route. The hotel holds a daily sunset ritual at the hilltop sunset margarita bar where guests snack on bocas as the sun sets spectacularly behind Caño Island. In the elegant restaurant, decorated with stained-glass panels and gorgeous flower arrangements, ambitious four-course dinners focus on locally produced fish and meats, though some meals are more successful than others. Breakfasts are excellent and the kitchen packs hearty picnic lunches. The best deal is a three-night package that includes air transportation from San José, all meals, and guided trips to Caño Island and Corcovado National Park.