They got me to hospital when I had an allergic reaction to a bee sting Even sent a staff person , the wonderful guide, Valeria to guide me to and through the excellent Costa Rica Health system. The vacation part was almost mystical. The very small number of goes and staff created a wonderful friendly and warm international experience. The staff were all sweethearts and room was an experience that was itself like sleeping right in the rainforest treetops All this in a fine clean room.
My husband and I flew from San Jose to Puerto Jimenez on a domestic flight - that in itself was a wonderful experience flying so low, we could experience the scenery and geography of the area. Someone from the Lodge was waiting to greet us and swiftly transferred us to a jeep for a short drive to the jetty where (with no waiting involved) we were ferried across the Golfo Dulce. Our greeting on arrival was superb and we were made to feel very welcome indeed. All the staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful at all times - even to the extent that at one time when we were on the beach and the rains came - someone came running down with umbrellas for us. We spent 3 nights at this amazingly wonderful eco lodge situated in the Piedras Blanca National Park with a beach frontage; we swam every day (I recommend water shoes as it's pebbley/shingly) and thoroughly enjoyed the ethos. We took advantage of the deal which included some free tours some and did many of the activities that are offered - including a night walk, early morning bird watching, snorkelling, dolphin spotting and kayaking up and through the mangroves They were all incredibly enjoyable and the guides were superb - very knowledgeable and passionate. The guides we had were inspiring and genuinely proud of the flora and fauna and their desire to protect it. The lodge was not full and we were very lucky that there was never more than 4 on any of our tours/activities so we were able to ask many questions and have a very intimate experience of the environment. There are several self-guided walks in and around the jungle and the kayaks are freely available to use. There is a yoga studio but I never got round to trying it out. The food was great, many choices and everything was fresh and delicious. Guests choose their meals in advance - ie choose lunch at breakfast time, dinner at lunchtime etc. Everything is cooked on site - including very tasty cookies with interesting flavours and hot and cold drinks are available at all times. Meals are served in the open air main lodge family style, so we had the opportunity to meet and chat with other guests . There are several areas within the main building to rest, relax and watch the birdlife flitting in and out and around. We stayed in a ground floor Mango Lodge, a short stroll to the main lodge, set amidst the trees it was spacious with a large canopied double bed complete with a mosquito net (we saw very few mozzies), large furnished veranda and ceiling fan. Ensuite shower room partially open to the elements with wonderful environmentally friendly bathing, body and hair care products. It was hot and humid but never unbearable - there is chilled drinking water available in many areas on the site. We had some immense downpours but there's a clue in the title rainforest but they never lasted very long and did not adversely affect our enjoyment. The night noise from the frogs and insects is wonderful. This is a very special place beautiful beyond words. Our visit was the beginning of a 3 week visit to Costa Rica and we stayed at a few other areas - Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge was our favourite, thank you to everyone at the Lodge for an unforgettable stay. We'd love to return.…
My husband and I spent a week at this amazing eco lodge. We arrived by boat to be greeted with the first of many fresh fruit juices. We took advantage of the package deal and did many of the activities that are offered. We hiked to a waterfall with a guide our first day; kayaked with a guide through the mangroves; did an early morning bird walk with a guide, and a very informative sustainability tour of the property.. We also kayaked over to a beautiful botanical garden, and spent a day kayaking in and out of little beaches along the shoreline. We spent hours in the ocean, went on self-guided hikes, and were just continually overly amazed by what we saw - plants, birds, insects, reptiles - and the incredible beauty of the rain forest. Our guides were simply the best!! They were so passionate and inspiring about what they do, their world and their desire to protect it. The staff were all friendly, helpful and just such beautiful people. The food was out of this world!!! Many choices and everything was so fresh and delicious. Meals are served family style, so we had the opportunity to meet other guests from so many places. It was hot and humid but never unbearable. This is a very special place. Beautiful beyond words. Thank you to everyone at Nicuesa for the most unforgettable week we've ever had. We hope to return.…
Interesting place to stay with friendly and knowledgeable guides; interesting trips and wonderful wildlife watching opportunities (we saw two Fer De Lance snakes!); relaxing and welcoming. A great place to end our holiday.
Absolutely gorgeous inside and out. Great guides - knowledgeable and friendly. I loved the night walk with Isaac - different millipedes, army ants, Fer de Lance snakes (VERY poisonous), and much more. We had heard about howler monkeys, and when they woke us the next morning we laughed so much at how much louder they were than expected. Monkeys came by our first evening there.
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