The Osa's most deluxe place to stay is the 16-room Lapa Rios Eco-Lodge. This complex sits on 1,000 acres of rain forest-there's so much land that you could spend all day trekking through the woods without ever seeing another person. Take it easy and lounge by the swimming pool, or occupy yourselves with dozens of on-site activities, rang-ing from nature walks to yoga to surf lessons. And while all the activity will keep you busy, it's the bungalows and the food that are sure to impress. Dine on Costa Rican specialties like coconut-crusted fish, chicken stuffed with papaya, pork stew and creamy tres leches cake. Since the bungalows have their own verandas, after dinner you can spot macaws and monkeys without even lacing up your boots (doubles start at $214 per person, including all meals; 011-506-735-5130; laparios.com/honeymoon.html).
Lapa Rios
Telephone 011- 506 - 2735-5130 or 011 - 506 - 2735-5281
Fax in Costa Rica 011- 506 - 2735-5179
e-Mail: info@laparios.com
USA "Mail Drop"
Box 025216-SJO 706
Miami, FL 33102-5216
Operated by Cayuga Sustainable Hospitality, a local management company of sustainable hotels, resorts and ecolodges.
"Communicating with our office via e-mail, phone/fax is difficult.
Often hours pass without any phone service to the remote Osa Peninsula.
Please have patience and keep trying."
