The Osa Peninsula is home to Corcovado National Park, a massive protected area that houses the largest remaining coastal rainforest in Central America. The park provides a habitat for an enormous amount of creatures, including 350 species of birds, and Costa Rica's largest mammal, the Baird's tapir. Hikes through the park lead visitors to lakes and waterfalls, and present good opportunities for spotting wildlife. Those who would rather spend time on water can head for Golfo Dulce, the bay which separates the peninsula from the mainland. The water here is home to a wide range of critters, including bottle-nosed dolphin, four species of endangered sea turtle, and several types of whale, including the orca and grey whale. Golfo Dulce has excellent opportunities for sport fishing and surfing, and the port town of Puerto Jimenez can supply visitors with basic services and facilities.  

The Black Turtle Lodge, located along the western side of Golfo Dulce, is a beach hotel with rustic charm, great food and a relaxing atmosphere. The grounds at the lodge are well-maintained but not overly manicured, allowing the powerful natural beauty of the jungle to speak for itself. A deserted black-sand beach with clean, calm water is a quick five-minute walk from the lodge.  

The lodge is relatively small, with accommodations that consist of four woodsy casitas and two tree houses. Both the casitas and tree houses are simply decorated with bamboo accents and fresh, tropical flowers. The tree houses are built on 15 ft. wooden stilts, and sit enmeshed the thick natural foliage that surrounds the hotel. Each tree house has two bedrooms, a private veranda, and a private hot water bathroom. The casitas are built on the ground level, and come equipped with mosquito netting in lieu of walls. Each casita can sleep two people, and all come with a skylight and fan to keep the rooms breezy and fresh. The casitas are 100 ft. from the outdoor bamboo bathhouse, which has shared hot water bathrooms.  

Breakfast and dinner is included. The owner is a trained chef, and meals are served family-style on the communal porch. Breakfast generally consists of fresh fruit, homemade bagels and yucca bread, while dinners tend to fuse international fare with local ingredients. The kitchen happily accommodates food allergies and special requests.  

There is a yoga studio along a large, screened-in mahogany deck - an area which can double as a ping-pong parlor or be rented for group retreats or special functions.  

Black Turtle Lodge is well-equipped to help facilitate excursions around the Osa Peninsula, and has tours available for guests of all ages and abilities. Some of the available tours include trips to Corcovado National Park, waterfall rappelling, sport fishing, horseback riding, dolphin and whale watching, surfing, snorkeling, kayaking, and mountain biking.  

Black Turtle Lodge Facilities
Restaurant, bar, yoga studio, tour services, gardens

Amenities
Restaurant, bar, tour services, fans, mosquito-netting, hot water, beach access, private porches, yoga studio, gardens, private bathrooms, shared bathrooms

Accommodations
Black Turtle Lodge has two tree houses and four casitas.  

Each tree house has two bedrooms, a private veranda, garden area, and a private bathroom with an indoor/outdoor hot water shower.  Each can sleep up to 5 guests. There is both a single and queen size bed in the upstairs rooms, and two singles or one queen size bed in the downstairs room.  

Each of the casitas can sleep two people, in either a queen size bed or two single beds.The casitas have shared bathroom facilities with hot water showers.



Destination Snapshot:   Nature   Beach   Rainforests