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Punta Marenco Lodge


Punta Marenco Lodge
Drake Bay, Costa Rica
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5 of 5 stars
Terciopela 1 contribution
Heerhugowaard
Jun 17, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

This is the fourth time we went to Costa rica and the second time we stayed at the Punta Marenco lodge. And with a reason. For people that love nature and adventure this is the place to be! It is a relative comfortable place to stay considering the location on a cliffside in the rainforest. On the east coast it... more

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5 of 5 stars
evolx10 1 contribution
Bronx NY
Jun 13, 2009 | Trip type: Family

Best experience in my entire life. but i don't mind an "adventure" and bugs and the wilderness. You don't travel to a remote resort bordering a National Park situated on a peninsula accessible by boat and expect a 4 star hotel. I would hope for the sake of the wild there never is one in that location. Beautiful place, not... more

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1 of 5 stars
ShortcutGuide 5 contributions
Cambridge UK
Jun 6, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I use Trip Advisor alot to find out about places to stay and had checked out Punta Marenco before my trip. Nothing prepared me for how dirty and insecure the huts were and I really want to let other people know about the standard so that they don't experience the same horror. The rooms are basic, but I expected that... more

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4 of 5 stars
myview51 5 contributions
Guelph, Canada
Mar 26, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

If you are looking for a remote jungle adventure you will appreciate Punta Marenco Lodge. I am not an adventurer. I enjoy my comforts and will admit that staying here was a challenge for me... a little too remote and rugged for me, though my boyfriend who is a nature photographer was thrilled by the experience. We drove to Sierpe... more

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5 of 5 stars
dwingo 3 contributions
Phoenix, Az
Mar 26, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Stayed 5 days at Punta Marenco. Nothing fancy but for $65 per day including meals was a great value. The staff was very friendly and the food well prepared. The location is up on a hill overlooking Isla De Cano and behind the lodge is a 1500 plus acre virgin rainforest preserve. Pedro in who handles logistics in San Jose... more

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5 of 5 stars
Rinkbandy 1 contribution
Stockholm
Feb 1, 2009 | Trip type: Family

Se also Swede1102 since I wont repete his very correct comments. We were four adults, four girls (13,14,14,15 years) and one boy (9) - all were very satisfied and rated the lodge as one of the very best we visist in four continents. Sitting on the veranda, you have a magnificent view of the ocean (if lucky you can spot... more

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5 of 5 stars
swede1102 14 contributions
Stockholm
Jan 19, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Punta Marenco is a great place if you want to experience the wilderness at its best. The rustic cabins are basically a cage of mosquito netting, with a thatched roof, providing air circulation. The scarlet macaws and the toucans woke us up every morning, if the other birds had not already done so. Mosquito nets do not work well as... more

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5 of 5 stars
melaniefwills 3 contributions
cedar grove, nj
Dec 24, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

My husband and I just returned from a two week trip in CR. Punta Marenco Lodge was definitely the highlight! The lodge is remote and the location incredible. Our only complaints would be a lack of safety deposit box (you have to leave valuables with manager), the unrepaired torn screens in our cabin, and the lack of life jackets on... more

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5 of 5 stars
calibeachangel 1 contribution
oceanside
Nov 5, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway

My family and friends booked a trip to Punta Marenco lodge this past August. I had been there a few years before with my mom and found Corcovado and Punta Marenco lodge to be one of the most spectacular places I've ever been to, so I had to return with my dad, sister and friends. We rented a car from... more

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5 of 5 stars
travadvisor 6 contributions
California
Jun 5, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway

This is one of the most beautiful and fun places I've ever been. The staff/owners were so friendly and courteous. The food was excellent and served family style with other guests who were very nice. (This was a few years ago, but I just joined Trip Advisor and wanted to comment.) The trip to Punta Marenco Lodge was half the... more

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