4 Day Wildlife Eco Adventure in Uvita, Puntarenas

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

14:00

Check-out Time:

11:00

The tastefully decorated Balinese style villas have an open-air design and large covered balconies. TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge was designed in collaboration with a leading Costa Rican architect to minimize environmental impact and to seamlessly integrate the lodge’s presence with the pristine rainforest. The open-air floor plans and extensive use of natural materials allow the guests to feel part of the nature contained within the private rainforest reserve.

TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge is the result of the love for the Costa Rican rainforest. The objective was to build a small boutique eco-lodge committed to the environment and the local community. The aspiration is to provide the highest standards of service and amenities to the guests.

The fusion of Bali modern architectural design with authentic Costa Rican style created an exclusive escape from the modern world.

You can enter the spring water-fed infinity-edge pool after a day of sightseeing and adventure. Here, You can enjoy a refreshing tropical drink or cocktail while viewing stunning views of the rainforest and the Pacific Ocean.

Built by hand over three years, without the use of heavy machinery, TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge protected the natural topography by elevating the villas on columns, which also enhances the views. All the furniture, doors, et cetera were built by local artisans out of wood that had been recycled or came from sustainable farms. Particular care was taken with drainage and lighting.

Amenities

King and queen-sized bed in each villa (maximum of four people)
Egyptian cotton sheets
Sea and jungle view villas
Private terrace
Free Wi-Fi in the villa and club house
Air conditioning
Boutique bathroom with oversized shower room
Private outside “jungle shower”
Hairdryer
Large separate walk-in closet
Kitchenette with fridge, hot plate, sink, coffee-maker, and cooking accessories
Complimentary rainforest water bottles
Complimentary Costa Rican premium coffee packs
Safe deposit box
Daily maid service
Concierge service
Secure parking
Non-smoking property

Program

Day 1: Corcovado National Park

You will hike lush rainforests, howl with howler monkeys, relax with a sloth, sing with birds, and investigate millions of insects during your tour of Corcovado National Park in the Osa Peninsula! Corcovado National Park is famous for holding three percent of the biodiversity on this side of the planet.

Day 2: Uvita

For day two, you will enjoy birdwatching which includes transportation.

Day 3: Uvita

For day three, you will have spa relax day.

Day 4: Marina Ballena National Park

Experience Marina life from the water with a boating tour. The Marina Ballena National Park is one of the largest underwater parks in the world. It hosts a variety of whales during their migration. Most of the year, many breeds can be spotted here including humpback, Bryde's, false orcas, and whale sharks. The famous Whales Tail sandbar, Ballena Island, and the Three Sisters (Tres Hermanas) islands are incredible spots to view them. There are several types of dolphins and sea turtles, especially the olive ridley migrating through this area. Snorkeling equipment is provided to view the underwater reefs. You will see plenty of sea caves that you may want to visit later.

Location

This wildlife tour will take place in Costa Rica. TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge is located in Uvita on the southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, which has been described as “the most biologically intense place on earth” (National Geographic). It is the ideal location from where to explore an amazing and unique tropical paradise. There are two nature reserve parks close by, Baru Reserve and Marino Ballena National Park as well as a further three - Manuel Antonio National Park, Corcovado National Park, and Caño Island Bioñogical Reserve only an hour and a half away.

TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge is the perfect rainforest and beach getaway. Couples and honeymooners can feel the jungle spirit immerse themselves in the 13 acres of private rainforest reserve and lush tropical gardens with close access to miles of deserted beaches and rainforest trails.

Fall asleep cradled by the sounds of the rainforest and ocean, wake up to the howling monkeys, and toucans in one of our spacious villas built 120 meters above the Pacific Ocean. From this vantage point, you can take full advantage of the stunning sea and coastal views and refreshing Pacific breeze.

There is something here for everyone with many nature and adventure activities on and offshore. TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge is the perfect location to set off on various adventure tours and activities or just relax in the peaceful surroundings, perhaps taking one of the massage therapies on offer. As part of the concierge service, TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge is pleased to make any reservation on your behalf free of charge for any of these tours. They are also happy to give you the details of the tour operator if you prefer to make your own arrangements.

Nearby places

Playa Uvita - 5 minutes
The town of Uvita and Bahia - 5 minutes
Playa Ventanas - 8 minutes
Playa Arco and Playa Ballena - 8 to 10 minutes
The town and beach of Dominical - 10 minutes

+−

Features

Activities

Hiking
Scuba diving
Snorkeling
Spa
Swimming pool (outdoor)
Whale watching

General

Air-conditioned rooms
Concierge desk
Kitchen
Smoke-free property
Terrace

Services

Hair dryer
Laundry
Parking lot
Room cleaning
Tour assistance

Food

You will be served one dinner with wine.

Las Velas Restaurant

Las Velas Restaurant reflects TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge’s passion for local, tasty, simple and freshly prepared meals. They use organic, seasonal, fresh and locally sourced produce. This includes free-range chicken, conscientiously caught seafood, grass-fed pasture beef, and vegetables and fruits from the local famers´ market. They truly hope you enjoy their take on dishes from Costa Rica and Latin America as well as a few classic options from Europe and Asia. These dishes are inspired and prepared by the celebrated Costa Rican chef and complimented with a fine selection of premium beverages.

Enjoy local, simple, tasty, and freshly prepared meals at the Restaurant! Entering a world of magic in the candlelit atmosphere in Las Velas Restaurant, you can experience some of Costa Rica’s finest dishes in an elegant, open-air location. From your table you can observe the colors of the sky change as the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean while you choose your gourmet meal. The florid scents of the jungle breeze will increase your appetite as you listen to the nesting scarlet macaws and the sounds of the nearby howler monkeys.

When the day turns into night, the flicker of the candles and the fire of the tiki torches illuminate the exotic trees turning it into a wonderful garden. You may forget that you are in a classic restaurant as you lose yourself to the fragrances, views, and sounds of the rainforest and seaside. Your presence will return as soon as you can whiff the aroma of your meal. Children 14 years and above are welcome.

As the songs of the toucans bring on the evening, the lounge at the Las Velas Club House is illuminated by candles, citronella tiki torches and natural lighting to create a special and romantic atmosphere where you can relax, plan your next day of adventures, catch up on news with the free Wi-Fi internet.

Note

For visitors, a delicious a la carte breakfast is served from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. for 8 USD per person + tax.
Las Velas Restaurant is open for dinner from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Restaurants automatically add a 10% gratuity tip for service.

The following meals are included:

Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Alcoholic beverages

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Organic

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Horseback tour to Nauyaca Waterfalls

This is the number one favorite among the guests! The Nauyaca Waterfalls are one of the main attractions in the South Pacific of Costa Rica and definitively one of the most popular with visitors to the area. The property is owned by a local Costa Rican family, who have been doing horseback riding tours to these two beautiful waterfalls for many years.

Scuba diving at Caño Island Biological Reserve

Caño Island is one of Costa Rica’s premier snorkeling and diving spots. The island is surrounded by five marine platforms or low coral reefs where 15 species of stony corals have been identified. The adventure begins with a short 90-minute boat ride across the clear waters of the Pacific Ocean to Caño Island.

Snorkeling in Marino Ballena National Park

The boat departs from Punta Uvita to the Ballena Island and rocky reef where you will snorkel for about two hours. You will be taken to the best two sites to snorkel, first to Uvita Point (the rocky reef). This is a small island with the biggest rocky reef in the Ballena National Park and then afterward to the small rock island of Ballena.

Terraba Sierpe Mangrove Nature trip

Explore some of the mother's natures most interesting flora and fauna and immerse yourself in the intricate Terraba Sierpe mangroves ecosystem. The Terraba Sierpe mangrove is one of Costa Rica’s largest mangrove forest and plays an important role in the protection of the Osa Peninsula. Nature lovers and bird watchers are prepared!

Waterfall canyoning

Canyoning, also known as canyoneering in North America, is a vertical sport that involves descending a series of waterfalls using techniques like rappelling, jumping, sliding, and boulder scrambling. The canyon involves mostly rappelling.

Spa treatments

On day three, you will be pampered with Tiki spa relax day.

TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge’ signature spa

What better way to relax and enjoy the rainforest than by spoiling yourself with a luxurious and romantic couples massage at TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge’ signature spa? Overlooking the jungle, TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge & Spa offers the guests a private and soothing setting. A complete range of treatments including body wraps, scrubs, aromatherapy, and healing arts are available. Natural fresh raw ingredients are used for our body wraps and scrubs, promoting a balanced sense of well-being

What's included

1 birdwatching tour
1 whale watching session
Relaxing spa day
Transportation to animal spotting places
3 nights' accommodation
Dinner with wine

What's not included

29 USD departure tax
13% sales tax at hotels

How to get there

Recommended Airports

PMZ

Palmar Sur Airport

44 km

Transfer available for additional US$80 per person

XQP

Quepos La Managua Airport

46 km

Transfer available for additional US$80 per person

SJC

San Jose International Airport

4940 km

Transfer available for additional US$220 per person

Driving directions from San Jose via New Toll highway (HWY 27) and coastal road

Follow signs to San Ramon once on Route 1
Continue straight ahead for about 10 kilometers.
Get in the right lane after the second bridge crossing.
Take the next exit (Route 3) for Jaco / Quepos / Manuel Antonio. There is also a sign here for Punta Leona and Atenas.
Turn left at the stop sign, crossing back over Route 1.
Follow Route 3 for about 3 kilometers.
Look for a large Christian church on the left and then a soccer field and make a left on the road immediately after it. You are on the road to Turrucares. There are no signs and it’s a secondary road, so don’t think you’ve made a mistake. It’s currently the best connection to the toll highway from the airport.
Drive for another 3 kilometers through this somewhat winding road.
Turn left before the highway once you arrive at the highway intersection turn. Again, there are might still be no signs there here yet. Be careful as it’s a narrow two-way gravel access road. After some 300 meters you will arrive at a roundabout.
Make a right following the highway signs to Orotina / Atenas.
Drive on the highway through two toll booths.
Take the next right exit to Route 34.
Follow signs for Jaco / Quepos. This exit forms a loop and then you bypass a roundabout to continue to Jaco.
Head towards Quepos once on the Costanera highway from Jaco.
Do not go off at Quepos but continue south to Matapalo and then to Dominical.
Once you pass the police control and bridge over Baru River, do not turn off to Dominical but continue on the coastal highway for 12 kilometers / 7.5 miles To TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge. A couple of miles before reaching TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge, there will be a sign for an entrance to “Cuna del Angel” on your right.
Continue on the highway for a further 3 kilometers / 1.5 miles.
Keep an eye out for marker 155 kilometers on your right (it’s a small white marker with 155 kilometers on it). 500 meters (500 yards), the road will start curving to the right as you are coming out of the curve on the left-hand side. There is “Villas Hermosas”, a residential development. Immediately after that, you will see a road on your left and a TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge sign.
Turn left into the driveway. The parking is 400 meters (400 yards) at the end of the drive. If you see Km. marker 156 or reach a gas station, you have gone too far.

Driving directions from San Jose via the mountains, Cerro de la Muerte

Make sure you get directions from the car rental company or hotel on how to get from San Jose on to the Pan American Highway South towards Cartago.
Follow directions to Cartago until you see a sign to San Isidro de General to the right.
Follow signs to San Isidro de General. It will be about a three-hour drive through scenic mountains until you arrive at San Isidro de General.
Follow the road until you see the McDonald sign.
Take a right at McDonalds and follow the road through town. Keep on this road as it will take you to Dominical. You will travel through the mountains again, going through the villages of Tinamastes, Plantanillo, and then Baru. About 45 minutes from San Isidro, the road ends at an intersection.
Take a left towards Dominical and pass the police control and bridge over Baru river.
Once on the highway (Costanera), do not turn off to Dominical but continue on the coastal highway for 12 kilometera / 7.5 miles To TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge. A couple of miles before reaching TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge there will be a sign for an entrance to “Cuna del Angel” on your right.
Continue on the highway for a further 3 kilometers / 1.5 miles.
Keep an eye out for marker 155 kilometera on your right (it’s a small white marker with 155 kilometers on it). 500 meters (500 yards) the road will start curving to the right as you are coming out of the curve on the left-hand side. There is a small TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge black sign.
Turn left into the drive (you will need to put the car into 4×4) and the parking is 300 meters (300 yards) at the end of the drive. If you see Km marker 156 or reach a gas station, you have gone too far. Tikivillas Rainforest Lodge recommends that you do not drive this way at night as the mountain road can get foggy.

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO).

Arrival by bus

Various shuttle bus companies offer point to point transfer to Uvita. Buses run from San Jose bus station to Uvita. These pass in front of TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge. Buses also go from San Jose to San Isidro de General and Quepos. In San Isidro or Quepos, you will need to connect to another bus that runs to Dominical or Uvita. Timetable available at reception.

Airport: Palmar Sur Airport Airport transfer available: Palmar Sur Airport (US$80 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Airport: Quepos La Managua Airport Airport transfer available: Quepos La Managua Airport (US$80 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Airport: San Jose International Airport Airport transfer available: San Jose International Airport (US$220 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 15 days before arrival.

Menu