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• Is Lapa Rios For Me?
• Your Bungalow
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• Tours & Activities
• Culinary Highlights
• Honeymoon / Weddings
• Family Vacations
• Girlfriend Getaway
• Sustainability
• Photo Gallery
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Sustainability

World´s Best
Hotels Award

Gold List
Awards

Top 50
Ecolodges

Sustainable Standard
Setter Award

Lapa Rios Site Map

Is Lapa Rios for Me?

• Family Vacations in the Rainforest at Lapa Rios Ecolodge
• The Experienced Local Guides at Lapa Rios Ecolodge
• Recognition and Awards
• Come Back to Costa Rica: the Happiest Place on Earth!

Tours and Activities

Onsite Guided Tours

• Early Birds Tour
• Wild Waterfalls
• Local Medicine Tour
• Starfish Walk
• Rain Forest Ridge Walk
• The Osa Trail
• Matapalo Tour
• Sunset Birds Tour
• Night Walk
• Self-Guided Trail
• Plant a Tree
• The Carbonera School
• Twigs, Pigs and Garbage: The Sustainability Tour

Tours Offered By Community

• Massage
• Hatha Yoga and Chi Kung
• Golfo Dulce Dolphin Tour
• Caña Blanca Sanctuary & Dolphin Tour
• Dolphin Tour and Rio Esquinas Boat Tour
• Surf Lesson
• Sea And Mangrove Kayak Tour
• Jungle Overnight (temporarily unavailable)
• Botanical Garden
• Kayaking Tour at Bijagual Farm
• Horseback Riding at Bijagual Farm
• Bijagual Farm
• Waterfall Rapelling
• Canopy Zip Line
• Corcovado National Park Tour

Top 10 ‘Do Not Miss’ Things To Do

My Bungalow

Layout of Your Bungalow

F.A.Q.

What You Need to Know Before Visiting the Rainforest

• Why Visit Lapa Rios?
• How early do I need to book the space at Lapa Rios?
• How do we arrive to Lapa Rios?
• How do I get to Lapa Rios from the US or Canada?
• What should I pack?
• Nature is Everywhere at Lapa Rios
• When is the best time to go to Lapa Rios on a honeymoon?
• What is there to do for honeymooners?
• What time is check-in and check-out?
• Will I like the food?
• What about the water?
• Weather and Rain
• Do I need to worry about mosquitos?
• What happens in the case of an emergency in the middle of the rainforest?
• Health Concerns & Shots
• Do you accept credit cards?
• Cancellations and refunds
• Do you accept large groups or families?
• Are children allowed at Lapa Rios?
• Is there air conditioning at Lapa Rios?
• Do you have internet or phone access?
• Is there phone or Internet connection at the lodge?
• Do you have electricity on property?
• Deluxe Jungle Bungalows
• Is Lapa Rios near the ocean?
• Beach & Swimming
• Surfing
• How far are the bungalows from the beach?
• What does the name "Lapa Rios" mean?
• How else can I get around in Costa Rica (taxis, buses, etc.)?
• Directions for Driving to Lapa Rios
• Ecotourism
• Rainforest Walking Tour-Preparation
• Do I need to reserve tours before arriving at Lapa Rios?
• Personal Account of a Jungle Tour
• Animals Typically Seen in 4 Days
• How can I offset my Carbon emissions?
• What is the CST and how can I learn more about it?
• Who is Cayuga Sustainable Hospitality?
• Information about Costa Rica
• Costa Rican Facts
• What does the phrase "pura vida" mean?
• What else is there to see in Costa Rica?
• If we have to stay the night in San Jose, which hotels would you recommend?
• Do you have any other suggestions for places to visit in Costa Rica?
• Planning your Honeymoon or a Romantic Escape?
• Looking for Wellness in Your Vacation?

Rates

• Special Promotions
• Benefits of the Green Season

Culinary Highlights

• Our Menus
• Waterfall Luncheon
• Tamales
• Tropical Fruit Facts

Honeymoon

• Elopement Packages
• Honeymoon Package
• Proposed Honeymoon Itinerary
• Testimonials of honeymooners at Lapa Rios

Ecotourism

Certification

• The Importance of Certification for Sustainable Tourism
• Questions regarding Lapa Rios and its sustainable certification (CST)
• The history of the CST

Ecotourism

• "Lapa Rios fulfills the promise of Ecotourism": Stanford University Study published in Journal of Ecotourism.
• Stanford University Study: Social and Environmental Effects of Ecotourism
• Introduction to Ecotourism
• A Vacation at Lapa Rios Ecolodge Supports Nature Conservation and Community Development
• Corcovado National Park
• Lapa Rios Costa Rica Ecotourism Packages

Geoturism

• Geoturism at Lapa Rios

Conservation

• Costa Rica´s
• Wild Cat Research Project
• Control and Protection Efforts in the Osa
• How Can I Offset my Carbon Emissions?

Learn About Sustainability at Lapa Rios

• Sustainability Tour
• Helpful reminders for your stay at Lapa Rios
• Good Environmental Habits
• Thatched roofs on the Osa Peninsula,Costa Rica
• Suggested Reading on Sustainability Topics
• Help Us Give Back
• Our Sustainable Policies (spanish)

Learn About Costa Rican Culture

• Traditions
• Instruments
• Crafts

Maps

• Guided Airplane Trip to Lapa Rios
• Puerto Jimenez

Photo Galleries

• Lapa Rios Ecolodge
• Sustainability
• Adventures
• Wildlife
• Nature
• Experience Providers
• Carbonera School
• Puerto Jimenez
• Photos Taken by David Reed
• Photos Taken Richard May
• Our Guests Photos
• Hi Resolution Gallery

Reservation Form

• Medical and Health Information
• Online Payment

Video Gallery

Lapa Rios Ecolodge Video on Concierge

Ecolodge Adventure Video

Guest Testimonial

Virtual Tours

Why Lapa Rios

The Lapa Rios Story

• Poem: The Road We Didn’t Build
• Business in the making

Carbonera School

• Carbonera School Journal - 1992-1993
• Carbonera School Journal - 1994-1995
• Carbonera School Journal - 1996-1997
• Carbonera School Journal - 1998-1999
• Carbonera School Journal - 1999-2000
• Carbonera School Journal - 2000-2001
• Carbonera School Journal - 2002-2004
• Carbonera School Journal - 2005-2006
• Carbonera School Journal - 2006-2008
• A Wish List for the Carbonera School

Harpy Eagle Sighted Thought to be Extinct

Special Packages

• Lapa Rios Package Reservation
• Honeymoon Package Reservation
• Family Package Reservation
• Rainforest Expert Package Reservation

Guest Experiences

• Poem Lapa Rios
• Guest Testimonial

• Lapa Rios Rainforest Ecolodge's Wildcat Research and Conservation Experience
• Fodor´s Choices for Costa Rica
• Cayuga Sustainable Resorts Gain Extraordinary Reviews
• Lapa Rios, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica: the perfect beach and rainforest combo
• Lapa Rios Ecolodge in Costa Rica has been named to the 2005 Conde Nast Green List for its exemplary ecotourism efforts.
• Lapa Rios Wildcat Research Experience 2010
• Lapathon 2010
• The Color of Romance at Lapa Rios Ecolodge
• Lapathon Jungle Run
• Luxury in the Rainforest
• Budget Shopping for Balsa Masks, Carved Jicaras and Pejibaye Palm Hats
• Lapa Rios Rainforest Lodge Is For Elopers
• One of the Most Terrific Views
• Business in the making
• A View With a Room
• Press Release: Costa Rica's Lapa Rios Ecolodge offers Family Vacation Special
• Press Release: Costa Rica 's Lapa Rios Ecolodge Offers Honeymoon Special
• Press Release: Lapa Rios - Premios Recibidos
• Press Release: Discover the Mysteries of the Rainforest at Lapa Rios Ecolodge
• Guilt Free Luxury – guaranteed in Costa Rica
• Lapa Rios Ecolodge Honored with Two Prestigious Awards
• Conde Nast Gold List for 2011
• Conde Nast Gold List for 2010
• Conde Nast Gold List for 2009
• Conde Nast Gold List 2008
• Conde Nast Top 100 Award Winner
• Green Innovation in Costa Rica: An Ecolodge for the Curious Traveler
• Top Luxury Jungle Lodges
• One of The World's Most Responsible Hotels 2008
• Sizzling Culinary Highlights Heat Up Costa Rica
• Costa Rica 's Lapa Rios Ecolodge Offers Luxury and Adventure in the Rainforest
• Enjoy Gourmet Meals with a Window to the Wild
• Eco-resorts in Costa Rica top Condé Nast 2008 lists
• Sustainable Standard-Setter Rainforest Alliance 2007
• A Small Ecolodge in Costa Rica is Ranked among the World’s Top Hotels
• 2005 Award for Corporate Excellence Ceremony
• John Lewis Biography
• Karen Greiling Lewis Biography
• The Importance of Certification for Sustainable Tourism

Articles

• Geoturism at Lapa Rios
• An Educational Spring Break Escape for the Whole Family
• Exploring Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula
• Ride rivers, waterfalls in Costa Rica splash-down
• Eco-Awesome Costa Rica
• It’s Easy Being Green
• 5 Great Eco Spas
• Eco Resorts Uncovered
• Hiking on the Wild Side
• Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards
• Old Age can Add Up to Savings
• Green Getaways
• Rain-Forest Resorts for Honeymooners and Romantics
• Costa Rica Secluded Resorts
• Selling ‘Green’ Style
• Calling All Explorers
• Costa Rica’s Natural Wealth
• Tara Fitzgerald’s Holiday Heaven and Hell
• 5 Resorts That Make Voluntourism Fun
• Run beyond the concrete jungle
• Lapa Rios: Costa Rica's rainforest retreat
• Ecotourism in the wrong room?
• Pure Costa Rica
• Fodor's Choice 2009
• Kids Around the World: Carbonera School in Costa Rica
• Great Escapes // Costa Rica and other Nature Infused Retreats
• Making Your Trip Green
• Lapa Rios Ecolodge named one of The World's Best Nature/Wilderness Resorts
• Conde Nast Traveler 2009 World Saver Award!
• Readers Choice Award 2008
• Costa Rica Family Vacation
• Top Ten Eco Resorts
• World's Best Hotels, Resorts & Hideaways 2005
• Rainforest Romps: On the Road to Nowhere
• Eco Tripping in Costa Rica - The Easy Way
• Mother Earth Rules in Costa Rica
• Lapa Rios on Coastal Living
• Family Travel Forum Article: Costa Rica's Lapa Rios: River Of Scarlet Macaws
• 2009 Awards for Excellence
• Green Hotels & Resorts - The Musings of Ron Kapon<
• Lapa Rios
• 15 of the Most Exotic Green Travel Destinations
• Planning a 'Greener' Family Vacation
• Forbes Traveler 400: The World’s Very Best Hotels and Resorts
• 50 Top Ecolodges: The Most Earth-Friendly Retreats in the World’s Most Spectacular Wilds
• Costa Rica: Still Some of the Greenest Travel Around
• Por Dentro Da Costa Rica - Marie Claire Brasil
• MSNBC – Ecotourism Strikes a Careful Balance
• Lapa Rios among the world's best 500 Hotels
• Newsweek – Away Beyond
• Costa Rica Coverage in Selling Long Haul - The Magnificent Seven
• Condé Nast Traveler 128 World's Top Travel Specialists
• Lapa Rios on the Radio
• A Guide to Honeymooning in Costa Rica
• Celebrate Living: Reader’s Choice Platinum List
• The Long Weekend
• IT Travels with Norie Quintos
• The Ultimate Green Hotel
• See the world with 'green' eyes
• Greetings from the edge: Great trips drenched in nature
• Destination I Do! Something Borrowed, Something Green
• Dream House – Eco Paradise
• Going Green
• Reader's Choice Award 2005
• Andrew Harper's Hideaway of the Year
• Conde Nast Green List 2005
• Conde Nast Gold List 2004
• US State Department Corporate Excellence Award 2005
• 2003 Conde Nast Top 10 Hotel in Latin America.
• Reader's Choice Award Winner 2007
• Eco-Getaways The hottest, most nature-friendly destinations for the green yogi
• Climate Facts: Global Warming (.pdf 191Kb)
• Green Houses
• A Rainforest Retreat
• Plátanos, Monos y Selva: En Costa Rica todo es turismo
• Luxury Ecotourism
• Lapa Ríos Ecolodge Offers Sustainability Tour
• How Green Is Your Eco-Lodge?
• Green Hotelier - Lapa Rios
• Lapa Rios has been recommended by Eluxury
• Osa's Most Deluxe Place to Stay
• Bestlife - Where the Wild Things Are
• 1000 Places to See Before You Die
• A Crowded Field of Contenders Vying to Be 'The Next Costa Rica'
• Endangered Animals
• Good Environmental Habits
• Helpful Information while at Lapa Rios
• Control and Protection Efforts in the Osa
• Environmental Education & Protection
• A Vacation at Lapa Rios Ecolodge Supports Nature Conservation and Community Development
• Sea Turtle Nesting Season begins on The Osa

Lapa Ríos Cook Book

• Contents
• Buy Book

Certificate of Sustainable Tourism

Birds of Lapa Rios

Common Mammals of Lapa Rios

Lapathon Jungle Run

Solicitud de Registro de Lapathon (Español)

Proposed Family Vacation Itinerary

Costa Rican Itinerary for a Wellness Vacation

Planning a Successful Multi-Generational Family Vacation

Links

Conde Nast Gold List 2011

2003 Conde Nast Top 10 Hotel in Latin America.

Andrew Harper's Hideaway of the Year.

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