We just came back from a 4 night stay at Casa Corcovado. We enjoyed the place very much and can warmly recommend it.

To address some of the negative comments I have read, I have to say that that lodge is located in a very remote place, all supplies are brought in through the 1.5 hrs boat trip. Electricity is produced mostly with water and solar power. It is quite costly to provide all the services they provide in the location they are.

For us the food was excellent. We were never hungry. It is true that the only "snack" is provided at 5 in the margarita bar, but the breakfast and lunch were so plentiful that we never felt hungry in between. In addition to the two options for dinner they also had a vegetarian option and the three of them were tasty and well prepared.

It is true that there are bugs around, it could not be any other way given the location. There are also snakes, monkeys, sloths, innumerable birds, beautiful butterflies and many other animals.

We found management to be very good and responsive, when we told them that the path lights were not working next to our cottage, they got it fixed soon. We also bought a few things at the store - my daughter really liked a wooden hummingbird that was unfortunately broken, so we bought it anyway. At the end of our stay we discovered that they did not charge us for the hummingbird, as it was broken it was given to us for free.

We also found them very flexible to our change in plans. For the second day we had booked a Kayak trip instead of the Cano Island one. At the last minute we wanted to change it again to a horseback riding trip to San Josesito beach. They accomodated our request without any problems. By the way, it was a great idea to do that change, we enjoyed the horse ride very much and then at the beach we had a wonderful time snorkeling.

My husband and I stayed at Casa Corcovado for our honeymoon and really enjoyed it overall. I would not recommend CC to those who are seeking a jungle experience in a glass bottle. I would recommend it to those who are excited to see what awaits them at every turn.

Some earlier reviewers were fairly harsh towards Casa Corcovado for both legitimate and unfair reasons. Here are some of the ups and downs from my perspective (other reviews do a great job of describing the experience thoroughly).

Some of the downsides were:
-The Off we bought from the gift shop was way expensive and didn't help me one bit, because mosquitoes love me more than my husband does!
-I agree with earlier posters that the dinners were mediocre, but I really enjoyed the breakfast and the picnic lunches. Note that if you stay at the lodge during lunch, they provide a great cooked lunch with dessert. You get picnic lunches when you're out on excursions. (See more on those below in the upsides).
-They don't provide snacks in the afternoons, but they do provide appetizers every evening at 5 at the sunset bar.
-They could really use some cards in their game room.

Some of the upsides were:
-You could literally hike into the national park, the only lodge in the area with this perk.
-We fished one afternoon, and they cooked our fish for dinner that night prepared to our specifications.
-You have a guide who pretty much sticks with you the whole time. That kind of attention is awesome. We met most of the guides, and they were all nice, knowledgable, and enjoyable.
-Your guide will take you on night hikes or get up early with you to see the birds.
-The staff is super nice, as are Ticos in general.
-Someone commented on the picnic lunches not being great, but here is what ours contained: fresh baked bread, fresh baked cookies, fresh fruit, salads, PB&J, deli meats and cheese, condiments, sodas, juice, and water. We loved them.
-Our bed was really comfortable and the fan kept us cool at night.

Some things you should know:
-CC is an eco lodge, and they do their best to not leave an environmental footprint. So your hair dryer may not work, and there may not be as much ice as you'd like. But if you're into sustainable tourism, or can respect it as a choice, these things won't matter so much to you.
-CC is located in a jungle, so your room may be visited by creepy crawlies. And they won't squash them. If you want a bug-free vacation, this is not the place for you
-You can't guarantee a great view of monkeys or any creature. They do what they want; it's their jungle home. It can be disappointing, but if you want to absolutely see something, you're better off visiting a zoo. However, chances are you'll see some amazing things. We missed the boa constrictor, but had pilot whales swimming around and under our boat one day.
-The pace there is a little slow; it takes time to get your drinks, for example. Also, someone else complained about the beer not being cold enough, but my husband was really nice to the bartenders and they started keeping some cool ones available for him.

I think for some of the people who did not like their stay, CC was just not a good fit for them in the same way that a cruise is not a good fit for some people.

Like I said before, if you want five-star accomodations with every amenity in a pristine environment, this is not the right choice for you.

However, I didn't mind living without some amenities as a trade for staying a place that generates its own electricity and helps protect the national forest. I also loved seeing amazing wildlife and flora and fauna in a remote place that is truly a world treasure.

(A couple of photos taken there are attached to this review.)

This was our final stop on a 2 week trip to Costa Rica, something special and a bit of luxury we thought at $600 dollars a night (yes this included a flight from Quepos and a flight to San Jose but in total they would have been $300 for the 2 of us). So let's say the "de-luxe bungalow" was $500 dollars a night including breakfast, "picnic lunch" and dinner.
For that we could have stayed at the 5 star Kempinski down the road and eaten their buffet breakfasts, lunches and dinners which are to die for.
Instead we stayed in an upmarket "Nissen hut" (corrugated temporary bomb shelters dished out to people in British cities in world war two) and were served up the worst food I have ever been offered anywhere (and I'm British for god's sake).
The main evening meals were all inedible, the picnic lunches were so basic it made us and the people we met there laugh, and although better the breakfast was nothing to write home about.
The staff were fairly friendly but inefficient and the manager one sneaky character, but we'll get to that.
The location is wonderful and the boat trip there and landing was the best part, but there is absolutely no way they can justify the prices they charge. We fully appreciate that it is a jungle lodge and slightly remote, but don't charge us 5 star prices and deliver 2 star accommodation and disgusting food. In addition as someone else stated there is nothing offered as a snack outside the main meal times, outrageous for an expensive "all inclusive" resort. On our last day we found out that we could have soft drinks from the bar for free, but nobody had ever mentioned that to anyone we spoke to.
The coup de grace was that we have rechargeable batteries for our camera, but we had a European charger working off 220v so it wouldn't work on the voltage in CR, they lent us one which didn't work so we ended up buying standard batteries (priced on the back as being 700 colones) we bought 4 packs of 2 batteries and just charged them to our room, When it came to checking out we had been charged USD25 for shop purchases. We had only ever bought the batteries from the "shop" so we queried this and the manager said that that was the price of batteries from their shop. When told that they had price tags on the back of 700 colones he was slightly flustered and eventually agreed to charge us the CORRECT amount.
I would suggest that if anyone still wants to stay here that they check their bills closely on leaving.
I don't understand how anyone can give this place a good review when they charge so much and provide so little. If it had cost us $200 a night then I might feel more disposed towards the place, although would still complain about the horrible horrible evening meals, but at the prices they charge forget it.
I have to say we were generally underwhelmed by Costa Rica. We have seen better of everything elsewhere, and I'm sorry but the people who rave about this country should get out more, its overpriced, has mediocre food at best, less rainforest and active volcanoes than other far more interesting countries, has the ugliest capital city I have ever seen and I believe it's only popular because of its proximity to North America.
Don't book the Casa Corcovado.

We just returned from our trip to this lodge and loved the experience. First the trip to the lodge by boat is amazing. You are greeted with lunch and made to feel very comfortable.
The food was very good and the staff was very attentive. The hiking is okay and didn't see alot of wildlife. The snorkling trip to Cano Island was great. We saw Dolphins and snorkled with a white tip shark that couldn't care we were there.
The amazing sunsets and frozen drinks at the lodge are so refreshing. We had no problems with showers or ice as the previous review.
My only complaint would be they need a book with a listing of the different itineriers and the prices in your room so you don't have to go to the managers office. It is VERY humid so walking and sleeping in the heat are to be expected. The ceiling fan worked for us and we found our room very comfortable. It was a great Costa Rican experience.