Bahia Uvita ecolodge in Costa Rica
| country: | Costa Rica |
| location: | Bahía Uvita |
| price: | From US $100 per person per night based on double occupancy. Price includes meal. From US $58 per child (5-11), children under 4 free. Honeymoon cabin from US $160. Group cabins from US $73. Single room from US $107 per person per night |
description
The lodge is located at Finca Tres Hermanas, a farm involved in reforestation and sustainable agriculture for more than 30 years. The lodge maintains several miles of trails which enable guests of all ages to sometimes identify up to 100 species of birds in just a few hours, a variety of flora, and diverse fauna in the canopies and on the ground.
Visitors have immediate and easy access to hundreds of acres of privately and publicly owned rainforest and secondary growth from sea level to 2,000 feet, including coastal marine habitats, ripirian and climax lowland tropical rainforest with gigantic trees over a thousand years old.
The variety of habitats in a relatively small and easily accessible area creates huge biodiversity that is conveniently observable. Around 450 species of birds have been identified around the lodge by the Costa Rican Ornithological Society, the Neotropica Foundation, and others who are attracted again and again to the rich flora and fauna. Because the lodge is located in a strategic place, you have easy access to visit the Protected Areas, National Parks and indigenous reserves in the Central and South Pacific.
We are near to the Marino Ballena National Park, Corcovado National Park or Caño Island. You can also visit Manuel Antonio National Park. In those parks you can enjoy a day on the beach and observe the wildlife. You can visit the private protected area and the lonely and beautiful Arco Beach.
Humpback whale and dolphin watching Bird watching tours Horseback ridding Canopy observation platform Snorkelling tour Surfing lessons Zip line Diving tour
Because the lodge is located in a strategic place, we invite you to visit the Protected Areas, National Parks and indigenous reserves in the Central and South Pacific. We are near to the Marino Ballena National Park, Corcovado National Park or Caño Island. You can also visit Manuel Antonio National Park.
Visitors have immediate and easy access to hundreds of acres of privately and publicly owned rainforest and secondary growth from sea level to 2,000 feet, including coastal marine habitats, ripirian and climax lowland tropical rainforest with gigantic trees over a thousand years old.
The variety of habitats in a relatively small and easily accessible area creates huge biodiversity that is conveniently observable. Around 450 species of birds have been identified around the lodge by the Costa Rican Ornithological Society, the Neotropica Foundation, and others who are attracted again and again to the rich flora and fauna. Because the lodge is located in a strategic place, you have easy access to visit the Protected Areas, National Parks and indigenous reserves in the Central and South Pacific.
We are near to the Marino Ballena National Park, Corcovado National Park or Caño Island. You can also visit Manuel Antonio National Park. In those parks you can enjoy a day on the beach and observe the wildlife. You can visit the private protected area and the lonely and beautiful Arco Beach.
special things to do and see here
Humpback whale and dolphin watching Because the lodge is located in a strategic place, we invite you to visit the Protected Areas, National Parks and indigenous reserves in the Central and South Pacific. We are near to the Marino Ballena National Park, Corcovado National Park or Caño Island. You can also visit Manuel Antonio National Park.
rooms, food and facilities
The private cabins each have magnificent ocean views and contain 2-3 beds, hot water and comfortable breezy rooms. In addition there are cabins that large groups can rent out, with dorm style accommodations, hot water and ocean views. All the cabins are crafted from trees grown on the property and are decorated with all local crafts and arts. We offer restaurant service, where you can taste the truly flavour of Costa Rican Kitchen. Disabled access: We have a disabled access cabin, which is above the legal requirements.
Family friendly: The lodge is an experience that all the family can enjoy and learn from; while you are having fun with us; you and your children can learn about Costa Rican traditions, environmental facts, see and enjoy wild life and feel the kindness of our people. Walking friendly: The guest can take a relaxing walk through our well marked trails. We suggest that wildlife watchers and photographers visit the trails in both early morning and late afternoon to take advantage of the different activity times of the wildlife and to see the forest in a different light.
how to find us
By bus: From San José take a bus to San Isidro, then bus to Uvita, from there you´ll have to take a taxi to reach the lodge (about 4 km). If you´re travelling on the 4pm bus, simply ask the driver to stop at the lodge. By car: Take the Inter-American highway from San José 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 trip takes about an hour to and hour and a half.
By air: The nearest airport is Palmar Sur. The lodge is located 35 km north from Palmar Sur.
how this holiday makes a difference
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The lodge has been involved in the community for more than 30 years. As part of our development policy we hire local people from our communities, most of who have been with us for an average of 12-25 years. The food we serve is prepared with products that we buy from local farmers and sea products from local fishermen. We host fun-days for our local schools, and we make it an educational event for the kids, professors and parents.
The commitment that the lodge has to sustainable development and the community is evident throughout the lodge. The buildings are made from their own reforested woods, local materials, and are nestled in naturally harmonious settings. All black and grey waters have a septic treatment that assures that no pollution ends up in the forest, river or the ocean.  All of their electricity is from solar and hydropower, and the sun heats all their water. All trails are done in a way that has the least impact on the surroundings and the least amount of erosion takes place. The food they serve is made from products from our own gardens, and local suppliers of organic products. All our waste is recycled, organic produce is used for compost and all other products are recycled or taken to the municipal waste disposal site. They are very active in the conservation of the park, humpback whales, the rain forest, beaches, and turtles. The lodge uses educational programs, such as speakers, seminars, and financial investment to conserve and preserve the surrounding resources and beauty. Lastly, the lodge has been a voice for the community in the government concerning the preservation of humpback whales. |
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