Firstly this review was meant to be written after our stay there in April 2011. So better late than never! What a great place - we stayed tn the Toucan Lodge, darkish (but it would be) but very comfortable and with a net over the bed, and was welcomed by a large black spider which I flicked outside through the shutters, but thats fine cause thats why we were there to see as much wildlife as possible. The food was really nice, and cooked in-house where a variety of Fish and Meats were used. Went to a nearby rescue centre by boat which was also a superb half day out. This was organised at the Lodge as were other hikes and small tours which could be booked. Big thanks to Jonathan who took me on a couple of rainy hikes through the grounds at night to show me the frogs, snakes and toads that seemed to appear once the rain set in. Listening to all the night croaks and dinks from the frogs is something I wont forget. And all the staff seemed very nice and helpful during our 3 night stay. We did experience why its called a rainforest one night when the heavens opened up and some palm branches came thundering to the ground, but great experience. Saw Macaws most mornings high in the trees by the beach and a White Nosed Coati seemed to always be sniffing around and best of all I followed a Tamandua (type of Anteater) around for about an hour one morning snapping photos at every opportunity. Howler Monkeys, although quite a long way from us, woke us up most mornings at about 4.30am which was great listening to their rasping deep howls that seem to echo through the trees. Also saw a few Hummingbirds and other exotic birds in the grounds, some Blue Morpho butterflies and many frogs at night and a Coral snake etc etc. I love snakes and could'nt resist picking one up one evening and taking it into the bar - not sure if it was a good idea looking at the faces, but Jonathan the resident wildlife expert assured us it was harmless and seemed to know what every snake and frog was called. No swimming pool there but the sea was warm and pleasant to dip into. So all in all a great place that we will hopefully stay at again someday soon. Go there you wont be dissapointed if you love remoteness, wildlife and want to experience the humidity of a rainforest.

Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge is the BIGGEST Adventure I've ever had. It is an amazing Paradise, you can share with other guests, make new friends, the Staff is really Kind (love you guys), see and hear animals 24/7, do Yoga listening the to the waves and scarlet macaws. 1000% recommended, go kayaking or just have a cup of joe and relax.
Thx Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge for making me HAPPY!

We were warmly greeted at the San Jose Pavas airport by Felipe who happened to also be on our flight to Puerto Jiminez after attending a trade show in San Jose and escorted us along with Manuel, the bar tender, to the panga for our quick boat excursion across the Golfo Dulce bay to the Playa Nicuesa Lodge. Just as if on cue, 5 scarlet maccaws flew across the dock landing in the trees nearby, with their screaching welcome, and this became their daily hangout. Stepping off the dock, and walking through the beautiful flowered pathways winding up to the lodge, Manuel had tropical drinks in hand for us and we joined the current guests to a fabulous fresh lunch that included fresh coconut chunks and homemade chocolate from cocoa grown on the property! All meals and juices were fresh and tasty, prepared and baked from scratch with wonderful flavorful spices! And Manuel makes an awesome Pineapple coconut drink with chunks of fresh coconut!! I even suggested a Nicuesa Lodge Cookbook because I'd love to try to make ALL of these at home (the ginger cookies were to die for)!! I'm not much of a fish eater, but they prepared a fresh mahi mahi and set it in front of me one night for dinner, rather than asking for something else, I tried a bite, loved it and quickly ate the whole thing! It was fabulous, not fishy tasting at all! Later on, Felipe confided he had chicken ready for me if I had wanted it instead of the fish, but he had a hunch I would enjoy it and he was so right!!! Felipe and all the staff made sure that we felt welcome and our needs and activities were addressed. Activities were plentiful, hiking, kayaking, swimming, fishing off the dock (we caught several snapper and trigger fish), yoga was available, and the sustainment tour (we even planted 2 trees!) or just relaxing in the hammocks and the swing chairs. Listening to the rain, the waves and the howler monkeys every day added to the enjoyment from our cabin (a must stay if you are not afraid of bugs!) and the open air shower, which was better than any camping trip! This place is a way to unwind, relax and have fun...It was the start of our 2 week trip to Costa Rica for my son's wedding and it couldn't have been a better introduction! Thank you to all the staff for making us feel welcome and taking such good care of us during our stay at the Nicuesa Lodge! We will return again! Thank you Donna and Michael for sharing your vision and dream of the Nicuesa Lodge...we thoroughly loved it!

This review is a little overdue as we stayed in Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge two years ago. The lovely memories stay with us still!
The people were kind and attentive without being overbearing and we really enjoyed our trek with Freemon (I may misspelling) and the evening talks we had with Jonathan. He is a real nature lover and a great bartender too. He even took us on a night stroll to check whether the “resident” alligator has made an appearance.
The highlight of our 3-night stay was when Thomas took us to maybe see the dolphins. We were so lucky that we saw a whale with her kid! For about an hour we were watching these beautiful creatures playing in the water. Truly unforgettable!
We are not a particularly active couple so an almost equally sweet memory is how we spent one evening in the hammock just reading and gazing at the macaws and toucans up above.
The food was ok with some great moments. All in all we were satisfied by our stay there. It stretched our budget but was worth it and we would recommend to those that seek the combination of comfort and ‘eco’.