Luna Lodge

Awarded the highest level of sustainability certification and abutting the vast Corcovado National Park on Costa Rica’s rich Osa peninsula, this beautiful eco-lodge is the perfect retreat for those interested in wildlife and sustainable tourism.

With over 60 acres of private tropical rainforest, the lodge already extends the protected area of the Corcovado National Park. However, the owner is also actively working with other local lodges and land owners to create wildlife corridors connecting all of the protected areas of the Osa Peninsular, improving the wildlife experience for all and creating an interconnected series of protected reserves.

The lodge is run with the lightest ecological footprint. All electricity is provided by the lodge’s own hydroelectric plant, water is heated with solar heaters and most of the produce is grown in their own organic garden with fruit trees planted around the property including mango, water apple, papaya, banana, china fruit, mandarin orange, lemon, cacao, avocado and cashew.

The main building houses the restaurant, bar, library and gift shop. Set in the lush gardens is a lovely swimming pool with panoramic views over the forest.

The best accommodation is in the eight thatched bungalows each with two double beds and private bathroom with both tub and shower and a vista deck with seating to enjoy the sensational forest views. Other options include more basic terraced rooms and safari- style tents. All the rooms have electricity and hot water.

Hundreds of bird species including scarlet macaws and the four species of monkey found in Costa Rica inhabit the surrounding forest and are frequently seen. Knowledgeable local guides are on hand to help you explore the local forest trails to nearby waterfalls and swimming holes with day trips into the national park also available.

The lodge has been awarded a Five Leaf Rating for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board, the highest possible.