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HOTEL DESCRIPTION: Casa Corcovado
Jungle Lodge, tucked away in the trees and cooled by the
Pacific Ocean, is a 170 acre private reserve bordering Corcovado
National Park. Carefully designed and built by an American
naturalist with over
twenty-five years of local experience, this unique lodge
offers accommodations constructed with the highest concern
for conservation in harmony with the landscape and the environment.
Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge provides the ideal base for
your in-depth rainforest experience.
There are no roads to Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge, access
is only by motor launch. The adventure begins two hours
before your arrival as the launch leaves from our reception
center ¨La Hacienda¨ in Sierpe through the river
and follow the Pacific coast.
10 Deluxe bungalows
Your accommodations at this ¨Lost World¨ are artfully-appointed
individual bungalows offering unpretentious comfort, mosquito-netted
beds, ceiling fans, tiled floors, ample storage including
closet, lounge area, dry mini bar, safety deposit box, and
hammock. Roomy private bathrooms have hot water showers
and designer fixtures. As you stroll down the sidewalk,
your eye can't help but be drawn to the beautiful stained
glass in the door and wooden shutters in the windows handmade
by Costa Rican artisans.
We have to offer:
Bar "El Bosque"
Is surrounded by virgin Rainforest and fruit trees, which
draws birds, monkeys and other animals, it´s perfect
for bird watching. Non-alcoholic fruit drinks and canned
beverages are always available.
Dinning Area
Mealtimes are special as you enjoy the casual elegance of
our lovely Jungle Dining Room. These delicious meals are
prepared each day from the freshest vegetables, Seafood,
Tenderloin, Chicken and Pasta. Served and prepared with
style and originality like Casa Corcovado, you are reminded
of the everchanging exotic and remote beauty that surrounds
you.
Spring-Fed Swimming Pool
Enjoy beach combing on our half-kilometer-long pristine
beach then refresh yourself under a waterfall or bathe in
a shaded pool. Feel free to ask for a ride down to the beach
and to arrange for a pick-up time with our "Jungle
Taxi" or call using the radio, which is at the boathouse
"Salon Corcovado" Meeting & Lounge Area
Salon Corcovado, our intimate Rainforest Conference Center,
is a perfect place for groups, for different activities
or to read a good book in the informal lounge area. A selection
of tapes can be found in the office when you want to see
a movie or a documentary about the Rainforest or Costa Rica
Gift Shop & Office
We have Swarovsky binoculars for rent, T-shirts, suscreen,
hats, sandals, firm, insect repellent, bird and animal identification
charts, personal hygiene articles and many other items.
The manager is at your disposition if you have any questions
or needs he can help you with.
Laundry Service
You will find a bag and a list of items in your room, it
is available daily just have everything ready when the chambermaid
cleans your room.
Margarita Sunset Point
Join us for a frosty Margarita or just to watch the sunset,
a Casa Corcovado tradition. Other cold drinks are available
and you´ll have a chance to observe wildlife and at
times even spot whales.
Tropical Sand Beach
A spring-fed swimming pool hidden away in the forest beside
a small stream is available anytime you want to use it.
Pool towels are available in the Bar and there is an intercom
phone if you wish to order something.
Mini Bar
Due to the fact that we produce our own energy so as not
to burn fossil fuels your ¨Dry Mini Bar¨ is not
refrigerated. A price list to record your consumption is
found in each Bungalow.
¨ La Hacienda ¨
Our colonial style reception center is located in the town
of Sierpe beside the wide, winding river of the same name.
Here you will have a chance to change shoes and clothes,
use a washroom and have something cold to drink. There is
also a gift shop where you can buy any last minute items
you may need. After your captain has your luggage packed
aboard your boat you can embark on a one hour and a half
ride down the Sierpe River observing mangrove wetlands and
then following the Pacific Coast until you arrive at Casa
Corcovado. Complimentary refreshments will be served during
the trip.
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