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Aguila de Osa Inn is where barefoot luxury meets adventure. Experience the vacation of a lifetime in one of Costa Rica's last wild places. Discover the magic and beauty of unspoiled nature on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, brought to life here at Aguila de Osa Inn. A true rainforest and ocean adventure lodge, Aguila de Osa overlooks a panorama of Drake Bay from the mouth of the Agujitas River and is only a short distance from two of Costa Rica's most precious natural gems, Corcovado National Park and Caño Island Marine Reserve. Surrounded by vibrant jungle, this hotel offers guests the ultimate ecotourism experience: tranquil luxury and limitless adventure in the most magnificent natural setting Costa Rica has to offer.

Hotel Amenities: Aguila de Osa offers its visitors exquisitely handcrafted accommodations, gourmet tropical cuisine in the hotel's open-air restaurant, and gracious hospitality, all while striving to meet the highest standards of sustainable tourism. Aguila de Osa's home on the Osa Peninsula is brimming with wildlife, called by National Geographic one of the most biologically intense places on Earth. On a variety of tours and excursions in the region, you can experience the abundance of tropical plants, mammals, insects, and over 350 species of birds. You'll discover something new with every step you take. The hotel maintains a standard of excellence in personalized customer service and looks forward to delighting you with your most unforgettable adventure vacation.

Guest Rooms: Aguila de Osa Inn offers suites and deluxe and standard rooms, all of which are nestled into the hillside, with spectacular views of the lush, tropical surroundings. Perched high above Drake Bay, the rooms are open and spacious, with screened windows so that a cool breeze always accompanies the natural melodies of the jungle. All rooms feature large, Italian tiled bathrooms with hot water, cathedral style ceilings, handcrafted decor, and other amenities such as a minibar, ceiling fans, 24-hour electricity, and drinkable filtered well water. Many of the rooms have hammocks and rocking chairs on private balconies, where you can relax and observe the wildlife in the verdant rainforest around you. A trail connects the rooms with the hotel's restaurant and office area. There is daily room service and a 24-hour reception desk.

Rio Selva Restaurant: Dining at Aguila de Osa is a unique experience in itself. The open-air restaurant is the heart of the property, with dramatic ocean views that provide tropical sights and sounds as you dine. The restaurant serves as the ideal setting to share the day's adventures with other world travelers and observe wildlife right from the table. Aguila de Osa's signature, gourmet cuisine is created with a unique tropical flair and features fresh seafood from local boats, pasta, sushi, vegetables, and luscious tropical fruits, always with the guest's dietary preferences in mind. For breakfast, choose from a menu that ranges from French toast, omelets, and tropical fruit pancakes, to the typical breakfast of gallo pinto, eggs, fried plantains, a local farmer's cheese, and tortillas. Lunches are light and fresh, but always filling, and may include a salad, a fresh fish sandwich or fajitas, and crispy French fries. Before dinner, you'll enjoy a cocktail and appetizer hour with the other guests on the Jungle Terrace. Dinner begins with a delicious soup or salad, followed by a choice of two main courses and always a dessert to save room for. Guests will appreciate the attention to detail and commitment to friendly, quality service.

Sustainable Hotel Practices: Aguila de Osa Inn combines both community outreach and eco-friendly hotel operations as part of its mission for excellence in sustainable tourism. Recycling and composting are an integral part of the Inn's sustainable practices. Recyclables collected from the bins in each room are donated to local schools, and the resulting funds are used to make repairs and improvements at the schools. Additionally, certain food waste collected from the kitchen is composted and used to maintain the hotel's organic vegetable garden. Four pigs kept on the hotel's property are involved in the production of methane gas through a biodigester. The hotel works closely with the Corcovado Foundation and the Drake Bay Development Association to develop strong, positive ties with the community. It participates in cultural fairs, dances, and other activities held by Drake Bay schools and community organizations. The hotel is involved in the annual Turtle Festival and it hosts an Independence Day celebration each year on September 15th. Aguila de Osa is also involved in environmental education in the towns of Drake Bay, El Progreso, and Los Angeles to teach children the importance of protecting and preserving the environment for future generations. Children learn about endangered animals, recycling, water and electricity conservation, and they work with volunteers to help clean nearby beaches.
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Visit the lush jungle and stunning waterfalls
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8 Day Itinerary
  • Spend two days rafting the Pacuare
  • Camp along the river
  • Tour the jungle with a naturalist
  • Take a night walk to see wildlife
Activities:
Fishing, Kayaking, Snorkeling, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Easy Active
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Eco-Adventure Tours

Corcovado National Park Tour: Located just 20-30 minutes by boat from Aguila de Osa Inn, Corcovado National Park is world-renowned as one of Costa Rica's crown jewels for its rich biodiversity and spectacular scenery. Two hikes are offered in Corcovado National Park.
San Pedrillo Ranger Station is the national park's northernmost ranger station, and this excursion provides a unique opportunity to explore the incredible primary and secondary rainforest adjacent to the ranger station. Your guide will point out many of the diverse species found in the area during an hour and a half hike. You may see white-faced and howler monkeys, white-lipped peccaries, scarlet macaws, coatis, and more. The trails are clearly marked and easy to navigate, ascending and descending through the verdant rainforest. After the first hike and a lunch break, you will have the opportunity to hike to a beautiful waterfall, where you can take photos and swim under the smaller falls nearby.
Sirena Ranger Station: This ranger station is also located on the Pacific coast, but further south in the middle of the national park. The boat ride from the hotel to Sirena takes over an hour and is well worth it for those who are interested in exploring the park's interior where most of the wildlife lives. From the ranger station there are several trails that lead into the dense rainforest where you can see animals such as scarlet macaws, tapirs, monkeys, peccaries, iguanas, sloths, lizards, and a wide variety of plants, amphibians, and insects. Ask us about the VIP Corcovado National Park Tour, which takes you by small plane to the Sirena Ranger Station -- it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Cano Island Snorkeling Tour: Only 12 nautical miles from Aguila de Osa Inn, Cano Island is a paradise for snorkelers, scuba divers, swimmers, and sunbathers! The island can be seen just minutes after leaving the hotel's protected cove, and the boat ride takes about 45 minutes. During the months of December through April and July through November, you may be lucky enough to spot Humpback Whales on their northern and southern migrations, or dolphins frolicking around your boat on the way to the island. Your boat will anchor at two different sites close to Cano Island for snorkeling. Your guide will point out the diverse marine life, including Olive Ridley and Hawksbill sea turtles, whitetip sharks, several species of moray eels, sting rays, big snapper fish, and schools of horse-eyed jacks, king angel fish, barracudas, and much more. In between snorkeling, you will have time to relax on the beach and enjoy the beauty of Cano Island. This tour includes a picnic lunch served on shaded picnic tables on the beach. The Cano Island Ranger Station has an office, public bathrooms, and an outdoor freshwater shower.

Sportfishing Tour: The challenge and excitement of some of the world's best big game fishing awaits you at Aguila de Osa Inn. Over 40 International Game Fish Association (IGFA) records have been set within 80 nautical miles from our hotel, with catches including sailfish, black, blue and striped marlin, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, cubera snapper, Spanish and Sierra mackerel, roosterfish and more. Aguila de Osa holds four world fishing records and the resort has a reputation as a fishing paradise. The hotel's 31-foot Palm Beach sportfishing boats are powered by Caterpillar 3116 turbo-diesel engines. A full range of Penn International and Shimano reels are carried in all weight classes. Fly fishermen can also be accommodated, but are asked to bring their own equipment. Professional captains (all English speaking) and crew are eager to be a part of your record-breaking sportfishing vacation. The boats meet all U.S. Coast Guard safety regulations with life jackets, flares, GPS and VHF radios. In addition, they are equipped with a special frequency that allows them to reach a far greater distance than normal marine radios in the event of an emergency. Guests can take advantage of 1/2 day or full day fishing charters. Aguila de Osa Inn practices responsible catch and release fishing techniques and is the oldest operation in the area to use circle hooks.

Scuba Diving Tours: For scuba diving enthusiasts, the Osa Peninsula offers several tours to experience the abundance of marine life underwater. The clear waters surrounding Cano Island Biological Reserve can best be described as an Eden of coral and rock formations, home to vibrant tropical fish. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced diver, or just a snorkeler, you'll be amazed at the variety and abundance of marine life. With year-round visibility from 30 to 100 feet or more, diving at Cano Island is an underwater photographer's dream. The hotel's PADI Instructors and Dive Masters will take you aboard a 30-foot Island Hopper for breathtaking dives through huge schools of barracuda and horse-eyed jacks that actually block the sun's rays. The variety of marine life is extraordinary, with mobula, eagle and giant manta rays, southern stingrays, guitarfish, octopus, olive ridley and hawksbill turtles, many species of moray eels and much more! As the oldest established dive operation in Drake Bay, the hotel guarantees you an unforgettable dive adventure.

Mangrove Tour: Visit the mysterious and fascinating Sierpe Mangroves on the Pacific coast, the most extensive virgin mangrove forest in Central America and part of the Terraba-Sierpe National Wetland. Led by an experienced naturalist guide, you'll venture into a beautiful maze of canals and rivers while searching for fascinating wildlife from the comfort of your boat. This is wildlife viewing at its best! Accessible only by boat, these flooded forests are home to nearly 100 species of birds, including the endemic mangrove hummingbird (found nowhere else on Earth), and other animals such as caimans, crocodiles, tree frogs, boas, iguanas, and river turtles. Mammals are also abundant, and you may see three species of monkeys (howler, squirrel, and white-faced capuchin), as well as sloths and coatis. Herons, wading birds, owls, parrots and shorebirds use this area for nesting and feeding. Boat tours depart from the Aguila de Osa dock for the 25-minute trip to the mouth of the mangrove estuary. Cold drinks, cookies and fresh fruit are served on board while you explore the mangrove ecosystem.

Birdwatching Tours: Aguila de Osa Inn is a unique destination for birding enthusiasts, with over 350 species found in the region. On a two hour birdwatching tour, you'll have the chance to see an enormous variety of species right around the hotel, and your guide will spot some that you may never have seen on your own. Guides are knowledgeable about the region's birds, from tanagers, robins, woodpeckers, hawks and flycatchers, to macaws, toucans, ospreys, and hummingbirds. This tour leaves right from the hotel, and is perfect for travelers looking for a flexible, low-impact trip to see some of the Osa Peninsula's most magnificent creatures.

Night Tours: Led by resident naturalist guides, the night tour reveals a dynamic world that awakens only after nightfall! Many rainforest inhabitants are nocturnal, making the forest an exciting and magical place to visit after dark. Throughout the tour, your guide will explain the nuances of the various ecosystems and point out the many insects, frogs, and spiders. Sometimes you'll even see snakes, owls, and other exciting species! The tour departs shortly after dinner and lasts approximately 2 to 2.5 hours, all on private property.

Whale and Dolphin Tour: The warm, crystal clear waters just off the Osa Peninsula are home to a variety of whale and dolphin species and are ideal for seeing these incredible mammals up close. Guests can see humpback, pilot, and false killer whales, as well as spotted, bottlenose, and spinner dolphins. Aguila de Osa Inn has several different boats available for whale and dolphin watching tours, all of which are spacious and comfortable. As always with this type of tour, the presence and exact location of these marine mammals cannot be predicted or guaranteed, but sightings are common. Pods of humpback and pilot whales, as well as schools of spinner, bottlenose, and spotted dolphins frequent the area at various times throughout the year. Your tour will head toward Cano Island but may change direction if sightings occur elsewhere. Whales and dolphins can be seen surprisingly close to the hotel, although snorkeling with them is not permitted due to conservation laws. Since the annual southern migration of Humpback Whales to give birth takes place in this area of Costa Rica, they are often seen with their calves from August to October. Pods of dolphins are most often seen in the open water, frolicking effortlessly on the surface. They often ride the waves right in front of the boat, giving passengers an exciting close-up view.

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