Golfo Dulce Lodge

Overview

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Type of destination:

Beach / ocean
Farm / ranch / rural
Forest / rainforest

Type of accommodation:

Bungalow / cabaña / ecolodge

Rates: (in US dollars)

$101 – $150
See details about rates below.

Target Market:

Mid range

Description

Golfo Dulce Lodge is located at the edge of the primary rainforest of Piedras Blancas National Park, which privately protects some 740 acres (300 hectares) of tropical lowland primary rainforest and secondary forest. Our lodge is excellent for birding and wildlife observation.

Rooms

5 deluxe bungalows and 3 standard rooms.

Amenities

Breakfast included
Fans
Hot water
Laundry service
Pool
Private bathroom
Restaurant
Transportation

Other:

Freshwater pool
Native plant garden with identifying signs

Activities

Adventure sports
Bird watching
Eco / nature / wildlife
Educational / research / volunteering
Fishing
Guided tours
River rafting / kayaking
Scuba diving / snorkeling
Volunteers accepted
Walking / hiking

Other:

Hikes guided by a bilingual local naturalist
Boat tours to the mangroves of the Esquinas River
Self-guided tours to a safe observation platform at the jungle's edge

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 5

Percentage of local employees: 80%

Staff members are local residents who receive continual training in conservation and sustainable issues such as recycling, waste separation and disposal, and English lessons.

Some donations (books, paper products, etc.) have been made to local schools.

The lodge is environmentally conscious; electricity is generated by a hydroplant, various septic tanks properly dispose of blackwater, and the freshwater pool does not have chlorine or chemicals.

Learn more about our environmental mission on our website.

Rates

$101 – $150

Peak season (December to April):
Single occupancy: $140
Double occupancy: $120

Low season (May to November):
Single occupancy: $120
Double occupancy:$100

Rates are in US dollars, include meals and taxes, and are per person. Rates do not include the boat transfer fee.

For more information about rates, please visit:

www.golfodulcelodge.com/rates.php (available in English).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: San José (SJO)

Nearest local/national airport: Puerto Jiménez (PJM), Golfito (GLF)

Travel time to nearest airport: 30 minutes

From Golfito: take a 10-minute taxi ride to restaurant Samoa del Sur's dock, where the lodge will pick you up to take you by boat for a 30-minute trip along the scenic coast of the Golfo Dulce to the lodge at Playa San Josecito.

From Puerto Jiménez: take a 10-minute taxi ride to the public harbor, where the lodge boat will meet you to take you to the lodge in Playa San Josecito in about 45 minutes.