La Cusinga Back
Bahia Ballena, Osa
Take the Inter-American highway from San Jose towards San Isidro (3 hours max). Once in San Isidro, take the road to Dominical. This road will get you on the Southern coastal highway passing by Dominical and heading south towards Uvita. The lodge is 5km south of the Uvita Bridge, between the kilometers 166 and 167. This last portion takes about an hour to and hour and a half. The lodge is 22 km. South from Dominical.
La Cusinga is a rainforest eco lodge that is truly committed to conservation and environmental education. It is located within a 250 hectare private nature reserve that borders the Ballena Marine National Park, created to protect humpback whales. On the property?s trails you can get a glimpse of the diverse Costa Rican wildlife. At sunset you will enjoy the best views in the area. The fresh and tasty meals will make this wonderful experience at La Cusinga complete. This is truly a place to relax and enjoy nature at its best!
Each breezy room is made from trees planted on the same farm 20 years ago. Local craftsmanship with wood, stone, shell, and sand were the materials used to make this unique place.
Honeymoon Suite: Secluded bungalow with king size bed, beautiful hand-laid stone bathroom and shower. Outdoor garden area.
Double room: Airy room with two beds, private bathroom with a rustic natural decoration.
Single room: Airy room with one bed, private bathroom with a rustic natural decoration
Yoga, spa, beautiful views, restaurant, hiking, whale watching, bird watching, horseback riding, waterfalls.
The rooms do not feature A/C or TV.
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In La Cusinga you will enjoy delicious and fresh traditional and nontraditional Costa Rican food. Breakfasts feature local fresh fruits, juices and fresh baked local specialty breads along with a classic take on the Costa Rican favorite "Gallo Pinto". At lunch Chef Rita presents a plate of bright and colorful salads and side dishes always topped with fresh fish or chicken. Her plates are filled with the flavors and colors that make Tico food so inviting and satisfying. At dinner Chef David Mahler showcases the wide variety of amazing locally sourced ingredients that our area has to offer. is cooking is simple, yet packs an intensity of flavor that highlights the freshness of his ingredients. All seafood is caught locally and features fresh Yellowfin Tuna, beautiful Pargo (red snapper) and succulent sweet Shrimp. Chef Dave makes all desserts and ice creams in house and features organic cacao from the mountains as well as the ripe local tropical fruits
All rates are per room per night in USD & do not include hotel tax 13%!
