This was indeed a perfect vacation, a special one for us celebrating our 45th wedding anniversary. We flew into Drake Bay on a lovely clear day, enjoyed the quick boat trip over (water shoes or sandals are recommended as your feet will get wet), and were happily greeted with a cocktail and orientation before going to our gorgeous room, a suite. Lunch was fabulous, as was all of the food we had in the five days we were there, and it set the tone for the vacation. All the guests, from all over the world, were congenial, interesting, and shared a respect for the environment, so it was fun to join them for meals and tours. We still had plenty of time on our own to kayak, hike in the area, and lounge around. We did the night bug tour, which was well worth it, as well as the bird walk one afternoon. Our big tours were Sirena Station and the mangrove tour and both were great and we would highly recommend them. We were thrilled that there were no mosquitoes, but the staff members told us the bats take care of them. There are screens but no windows, which assures that you hear the wonderful noises of nature, including nearby howler monkeys as well as birds. Best of all, the staff members were perfect-- friendly, gracious, and so professional. We had perfect weather the whole time we were there, with just a little rain, always at night.

My wife and I spent 4 nights at the end of our 2 week Costa Rican honeymoon at Aguila de Osa. First off, we had booked our stay here close to a year in advance and Gilbert in reservations was extremely helpful with any questions I had, and also provided pictures of rooms, etc. We traveled in early-mid December, and had excellent weather while we were there with only a couple hours of rain on our final day. We had a package which included 2 tours, Cano island and Corcovado park tour (San Pedrillo station). They are very flexible in allowing you to change tours and just pay the difference. We upgraded to the Sirena station park tour which I think was a great call, as we were lucky enough to see a tapir within 10 minutes of getting off the boat. The other tour we did was the mangrove tour which was also great, although we saw similar animals to our tour through the canals of Tortuguero. For both tours we had Carlos for our guide who could not have been better. His excitement and enthusiasm for nature, and his great personality made the experience incredibly memorable.
Now on to the hotel itself. When pulling up to the hotel for the first time, one cannot help to be overcome with goosebumps. It is breathtaking - located in the bay adjacent a beautiful serene river. We were warmly welcomed by the staff, and given a quick orientation and a welcome smoothy. I cannot say enough about the staff at this place. I cannot remember all their names, but all of them are incredibly friendly and helpful. They seem to really enjoy their jobs and want you to have a great time. I never got any impression about tipping as the previous review mentioned. We were told at the beginning that we could leave a tip at the end of our trip, and if we wanted a certain person to have the tip to write it down specifically, otherwise the tips are split amongst the staff. After that, the word "tip" was not mentioned again. After the orientation they provide a nice, fresh lunch and show you to your rooms. Like previous posts have mentioned there is a climb to your rooms which is fairly steep, but we found it fine. Certainly you don't want to keep forgetting things in your room, but we didn't find it was a big deal. We had the Junior Suite near the top of the hill and loved it. It seemed very private, with it's own private deck with stunning views of lush gardens and the bay. The bed was comfortable, although I found it quite hot at night. The fan is not centered over the bed, so my half did not get much of a breeze. The only complaint about the room was that the bathroom could use some updating, and we did have quite a few ants in there. Otherwise, no bugs to speak of in the room, which is amazing considering where you are.
Every evening appetizers are served at 6pm which were much better than I expected. The fresh ceviche was amazing, as were the other things they cooked up (skewered meats, dips, etc). Meals every night consisted of fish caught earlier that day and another meat. All were 3 courses and every meal we had was amazing. We stayed at 3 other hotels on our trip (two 5 star hotels), and this was by far the best food we had. Chef Dixon was awesome. If you like fish, order it every meal - you will not be disappointed.
Kayaks can be taken up the river which is amazing. I truthfully cannot think of a more beautiful environment to kayak. Monkey were seen each time we went out, along with birds, and jesus christ lizards running on water right in front of us.
We could not be happier with our stay at Aguila de Osa. I hope one day we can revisit this amazing place. The whole Osa peninsula is a pretty amazing place.
If you're considering staying here - DO IT!

My husband I recently spent four nights at Aguila and loved every minute. We stayed in room 11 which I highly recommend as we had a great view of the rainforest and some water as well as lots of privacy and a great deck. The property is wonderful, they have a large open area where meals are served that leads to the dock. You have a great view of the water and Drake Bay. The only thing that surprised me as it was not quite as remote as I expected. They are quite a few other small hotels in the area and when we went to Sirena Station there were quite a few other people there (maybe 40). This is not a ton of people but more than we expected. We kayaked, hiked to Cocolito beach, went to the Sirena Ranger Station, snorkeled near Cano and went on the mangrove tour. We saw tons of monkeys, crocs, macaws, sloths, among others. The staff is incredibly helpful, warm and accommodating. The food is great and snacks are also around. My one suggestion is if you take the Cano snorkel trip take dramamine first, the water is ROUGH. I would not suggest Aguila for those who want 5 star luxury as there is no a/c and you do have to walk up fairly steep hill, but for those who want something off the beaten path this is it. It is very comfortable, the food and service are great and you definitely feel like you are getting away.

I spend a few days last April at the wonderful Aguila De Osa Inn. I can't say enough good things about the place... the property..the rooms.. the nature surrounding it... just in awe. You want to truely see the rainforest and get off the beaten path, drake bay is the place to be. The food was amazing... thanks to the super talented dixon.. carlos was so funny.. and showed us lots on the night tour.. my mother really enjoyed that part since it wasnt very physically exerting (not like walking up to the rooms!!..) My complaints are few but they had me feeling uneasy. Luis was great! He was a bartender. but he seemed to want more tips.. but no big deal. I once worked in a bar and always wanted more tips! but Manager Olmend, i felt that what i gave and did were not good enough. Olmend struck me as a snake... always wanting more and he seemed to want things paid in cash.. is that because he is pocketing the money? Like how they seem to keep credit card tips? I was informed by a few staff that if tips are left on credit cards, they will not be received and pocketed by Olmend. For someone working as the manager at an expensive hotel such as Aguila, he should not be annoyed when the customers have questions/complaints, he should not try to guilt them into spending more money or giving more of a tip or suggesting we tip him for his "services" as a manager. I would not trust Olman, he is for sure the type of person you encounter while traveling that is going to swindle and take everything you have. To the owner: Beware... something is not right

Other then that complaint.. Drake and the hotel were beautiful. Go snorkeling at the island! and spend a day at san jose beach. And between the two park trips.. get tony as your guide. We chose San Pedro where there was a waterfall. So many moneys!!

Just beware of your money and olmend!