Spent 2 weeks in the southern peninsula (Not the Osa, the southern Peninsula) and had a great time. I would suggest (if you have the time) to rent a car and drive if possible (it takes about 10hrs from SJO) because my trip wouldn't have been half as fun without the mobility a 4x4 provided me.

I was in awe when I arrived at the lodge, the grounds, the lodge and the rooms are just beautifully done. You could tell that the design took a lot of detail and work and that it shows through in just about every archetectual feature of the lodge.

While the rooms and the grounds were fantastic, the staff and the food left lots to be desired. I was looking forward to some home (lodge) cooked meals but in all honesty, the food was less then marginal. Additionally, the buffet was on a tight schedule that forced you to be at the dining area within 15minutes of chow time or you were out of luck. Those of you who trek and lead a less than scheduled lifestyle while on vacation will most likely find this a pain just as we did.

The management and the staff were neutral and at times even down right hostile.

In short, we enjoyed our stay at the lodge for the archetecture and grounds alone but at $200-$300 /day this was one place we would not return to again. In the 2 week stay we had the chance to spend time at several other locations and found them much more enjoyable and at a fraction of the cost. Tiskita allows guests who are not staying there to get a day pass for (I believe $15). I would stay somewhere else and get the day pass to enjoy the lodge and decide if the additional $200 are worth it.