Esquinas Rainforest Lodge - Golfo Dulce Costa Rica

Esquinas Rainforest Lodge has been described by guests as "pure magic", ''a secret treasure'', "absolutely spectacular" and as ''the loveliest place in Central America''. It has become the perfect jungle retreat for ecotourist visitors seeking adventure off the beaten track.
The lodge is surrounded by the dense wilderness of Piedras Blancas National Park in Costa Rica's remote southern zone where guests can enjoy activities such as hiking, birdwatching, horseback riding as well as boat and kayak trips in nearby Golfo Dulce.
The hotel accommodations have a native rancho style with a roof made from 70,000 palm fronds and it features a spacious, open living room, library, bar, an haut cuisine restaurant, a chlorine-free pool fed by a crystal-clear jungle stream, beautifully landscaped tropical gardens which attract more than 200 species of birds, colorful butterflies, coatis, monkeys, iguanas, and many other animals plus a 10-mile long network of well-marked trails, most of which lead through fascinating, untouched primary forest.

Golfo Dulce

It takes between five and seven hours driving from San Jose. Travel through the Pan American highway through San José-Cartago -Cerro de la Muerte-San Isidro-Dominical-Palmar Norte. From Palmar Norte, proceed South on the Panamerican highway for 30 miles past Chacarrita to Villa Briceno (Km. 37). Watch out for the sign at the turn-off. Follow the level dirt road through La Gamba to the lodge (3 miles).