Lapa Rios Ecolodge Review with Kids

Lapa Rios Ecolodge

Aerial view

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Great for Ages:

6-13
Category

Hotel
Location

Seaside
Standard

Upscale
Style

Boutique

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ADDRESS:

Osa Peninsula

LOCAL EXCURSIONS

Puerto Jimenez
Corcovado National Park

Favorite Features

School Age Action: Immersive educational and adventure travel experience
Cool For Teens: Immersive educational and adventure travel experience
Central home-base for local exploration
Fantastic all-screen bungalows with spectacular views
Osa Peninsula offers incredible rainforest scenery and wildlife viewing
Exceptional onsite naturalists
Wide array of things to do
Warm and friendly service
Model of sustainable tourism/lodging practices

Families Should Know

No air-conditioning, all-screen bungalows with fans
Swimming pool is not heated of fenced, no kids’ pool
Recommended for ages 8 and up
Maximum capacity in a bungalow is 4 people in two double beds, adjacent bungalows available
Complimentary transfers provided to/from the local airport
All-inclusive pricing includes accommodations, meals, and many activities
WIFI is not available and cell phone coverage is limited

CB! Approved Hotels and Resorts

One of National Geographic’s top 50 ecolodges in the world and a pioneer of its kind in Costa Rica, Lapa Rios offers families an unforgettable and educational adventure vacation experience. Set within a 1,000-acre private reserve of virgin rainforest in the Osa Peninsula, every moment at Lapa Rios is immersive, from howler monkey wake-up calls to lunch with eagles hunting from the restaurant’s deck. Accommodations are individual all-screen bungalow with incredible Pacific Ocean and jungle views. Exceptional in-house naturalists lead guests on an array of extraordinary activities to explore one of the most biodiverse places on the planet — day and night. The adjacent wild beach is popular for surfing (and kid-friendly surf lessons). Lapa Rios practices what they preach and is a model for sustainable practices at every level — understanding their mindful approach to tourism and community support is fascinating and part of the joy. The lodge is remote, but it’s worth it!