Overlooking Drake Bay, you’ll find Aguila de Osa Rainforest & Marine Adventure Lodge, a bamboo-built, treehouse-style eco-lodge where your sea-view room opens to wide porches with rocking chairs and hammocks above the canopy. With 13 guestrooms across six buildings, a standalone restaurant serving gourmet dishes, complimentary welcome drinks and approachable, family-friendly staff, you can expect immersive wildlife, thoughtful amenities and a peaceful base for exploring the Osa Peninsula.
Experience Life on the Osa Peninsula
At Aguila de Osa you live the Osa’s rhythm: wake to bird and monkey calls, set out on guided rainforest hikes or boat trips from Drake Bay, and return to evenings on your porch with sea breezes and a hammock. The lodge pairs rustic bamboo architecture with refined service so you can focus on wildlife sightings, marine adventures, and relaxed, natural luxury.
Overview of the Location
Tucked into the rainforest overlooking Drake Bay, Aguila de Osa is built of bamboo with a treehouse-like feel. You’ll find 13 guestrooms spread across six small buildings (including two single-room cabins), a separate restaurant building, and wide porches with rocking chairs and hammocks that frame canopy and water views. The property’s scale and helpful staff make it easy for you to explore the surrounding jungle and coast.
Unique Features of the Lodge
You’ll notice the lodge’s defining features at once: ocean-view rooms, bamboo construction, and elevated porches that bring the canopy to your doorstep. Gourmet dining, complimentary welcome drinks, and a small, family-friendly atmosphere mean you receive attentive service while remaining immersed in nature. These elements combine to deliver both comfort and authentic rainforest access for your stay.
Delve deeper and you’ll appreciate practical touches: private porches with hammocks and rocking chairs for wildlife watching, a standalone dining area that highlights local cuisine, and personalized arrangements for excursions. Because the property is intimate, staff tailor recommendations and logistics—boat trips, snorkeling, and guided jungle treks—so your days focus on exploration and relaxation rather than planning.
Adventure Opportunities
At Aguila de Osa you can access both rainforest and marine adventures, from guided hikes and night walks to boat trips for snorkeling, diving, whale watching, and Corcovado excursions. The lodge coordinates outings so your days can vary from relaxed paddling to full-day wildlife expeditions.
Overview of Available Activities
You’ll find guided rainforest hikes, birdwatching at dawn, waterfall visits, night walks, and boat trips to Caño Island and Corcovado. Marine options include snorkeling, diving, whale and dolphin watching, sportfishing, kayaking and paddleboarding. You can book multi-day itineraries or private guides to match your pace and interests.
Highlights of Each Activity
Hikes place you beneath towering trees with chances to spot monkeys and macaws; birding rewards you with colorful species at first light; snorkeling and diving reveal vibrant reefs and turtles; boat safaris offer dolphin sightings and seasonal whales; night walks showcase frogs, insects, and other nocturnal life.
On snorkeling trips you’ll encounter schools of reef fish, rays and sea turtles; diving opens deeper reef walls and diverse marine species; Corcovado excursions are longer but often reward you with tapirs, peccaries and abundant birdlife; kayaking lets you explore quiet coves and mangroves while night walks reveal glowing insects and calling frogs.
Hospitality and Comfort
You’ll find Aguila de Osa blends rustic bamboo design with attentive comfort: sea-view porches, rocking chairs and hammocks let you unwind, while well-appointed rooms and soft linens support restful nights. The small scale and thoughtful amenities—gourmet dining and complimentary welcome drinks—make your stay personal and relaxed amid the rainforest.
Guest Experience
As a guest you benefit from an immersive, peaceful setting where staff anticipate needs without intruding. You step onto wide porches to watch wildlife, dine on refined local cuisine, and enjoy family-friendly spaces. The intimate layout means your interactions are direct and responsive, enhancing excursions and evenings in the canopy.
Quality of Service
The service is professional and warm, so you feel valued from arrival. Staff coordinate excursions, handle logistics, and adapt to dietary or family requests with clear communication. You can rely on timely room attention, helpful local recommendations, and genuine hospitality that elevates the lodge beyond its rustic exterior.
Staff expertise further sharpens your visit: guides explain flora, fauna, and marine options, and kitchen staff tailor dishes using regional ingredients. Check-in runs smoothly despite the remote location, and housekeeping maintains boutique standards—small-team responsiveness keeps your needs prioritized throughout your stay.
Dining Experience at Aguila de Osa
At Aguila de Osa, your dining is a signature element: gourmet plates served in an open-air bamboo dining room with sweeping Drake Bay views. Menus rotate with local seasons, service is personal on this intimate property, and a complimentary welcome drink sets the tone for meals framed by rainforest sounds and coastal sunsets.
Cuisine Overview
The kitchen highlights Pacific flavors, showcasing freshly caught seafood, tropical fruits, and rainforest-grown herbs. You’ll find refined plating, balanced seasoning, and options for vegetarians and special diets. Dishes feel elevated yet authentic, emphasizing local producers and seasonal ingredients so your meal reflects the region’s culinary identity.
Dining Ambiance and Views
Meals are served in a separate bamboo-built dining space that opens to the canopy and ocean; you’ll dine to birdsong, surf, and evening breezes. Soft lighting and well-spaced tables create a relaxed, intimate atmosphere, while large openings and porches frame expansive sea and rainforest vistas to accompany each course.
For a fuller experience, choose a sunset seating so your meal coincides with changing light over Drake Bay and the silhouette of the rainforest. The small scale of the lodge means staff tailor pacing and suggestions to enhance the view—pairings, timing, and service are coordinated so your focus stays on both food and landscape.
