Costa Rica Snorkeling Adventure at Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge

Ocean Eco Adventures

The Golfo Dulce is a special place to kayak. Travel along the blue/green waters with the dramatic rainforest canopy in the background. Keep your eyes open for dolphins and other marine life swimming by. There are also several nearby rivers where kayaking offers a great chance to paddle into the jungle and see a variety of sea and jungle birds that live in the area. This is a safe paddling area that is ideal for beginners to spend a relaxing hour paddling, or for the experienced and adventurous to spend a challenging day exploring the coastline and nearby mangroves. Ocean kayaks are available for all guests to use in the vicinity of the lodge at no charge. We also offer guided kayaking adventures to other parts of the gulf.

» See our Kayak Exploration package

River Tours
Spend the day exploring a pristine river. Our guide will describe the interesting bird and marine life and vegetation of the Rio Esquinas, as we wind through the river that flows between the Golfo Dulce and inland jungles.

Golfo Dulce Dolphin Tour and Coastal Adventure
This is a wonderful tour of the Golfo Dulce, a spectacular, protected gulf off the Pacific Ocean. You have a great chance to see at least one of the three types of Dolphins most common in the Golfo Dulce (spinner, spotted and bottlenose). You will spend several hours touring the blue, green waters of the Gulf looking for dolphins, sea turtles and marine birds with one of the Nicuesa's guides and boat captains. You will also stop for a snorkel at one of the area's reefs and/or a secluded beach to swim and enjoy fresh coconut and other snacks. Guest will learn about the natural and cultural history of the Gulf, one of the deepest in the world, and one of the few tropical fiords that exist. (This tour is approximately 4 hours)

Fishing

The Golfo Dulce offers tremendous fishing opportunities both in-shore and big game sport fishing.

On any given day, you will be able to enjoy both:

Inshore Fishing. Jump on our boat and a few minutes later you can be catching a variety of in-shore fish including red snapper, grouper and countless other fish. We will have a full supply of equipment for fishing in the Gulfo Dulce, and local guides that know the best spots. Or, just fish right off the pier.

Big Game Sport Fishing. A 30 minute boat ride leads to the best sportfishing that the Pacific Ocean can offer anywhere. The Golfo Dulce area has numerous sportfishing operations that have based themselves here for the great fishing. We have arrangements for trips with the areas best captains that have modern boats equipped with specialized tackle that will help you catch Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish, and Dorado (Mahi Mahi). Charters complete with a professional captain and first class boats range from $550 to $850 for a full day, depending on boat and number of people.

You catch them and we will cook them up for your dinner!

» Learn more about Fishing at Nicuesa Lodge

Snorkeling
Snorkel right off our beach to see many beautiful tropical fish, or in minutes we can whisk you to a beautiful rocky cove or one of the reefs of the Gulfo Dulce for a fun snorkeling trip. The lodge will have a full supply of snorkels and fins for guests to use within the vicinity of the lodge at no charge.

» See our Multisport Escapade vacation package

Windsurfing and Sailing
The Golfo Dulce has deep water and few obstacles, making it an excellent place for a day sail. The lodge has several windsurfers. Lessons are available, upon request. We also have a Hobie Cat for use by guests with experience. We offer opportunities to go sailing with our staff for those who want to just relax and enjoy a nice trip.

Surfing
There are two excellent day trip opportunities to enjoy world class surfing. Lessons are available.

All overnight stays include unlimited self-guided hikes, use of kayaks, windsurfers, snorkeling and fishing equipment at no additional charge. All of our guided half day and full day tours are customized to meet the interests and skill level of our guests. The charge for these tours range from approximately $25 to $100 per person depending on the trip, number of participants and hours requested.

Mango Guest House (4 private rooms)

The Mango Guest House is a 2 storey accommodation that has 4 private rooms. Set in a beautiful jungle garden area with mango trees on all sides and open views of the surrounding rainforest. Each room has private entrance, beautiful hardwood floors, private bathroom with open air showers, private terrace, louver doors and windows that wrap around the room to afford panoramic views. Rooms have queen beds (or twin beds upon request) with mosquito netting and ceiling fans. The Mango Guest House is separate from the Main Lodge.

The mango house is great for all types of travelers. Especially a good choice for friends or families that want to be close, but also have the privacy of your own room and shower. Also great for single travelers or those who are a bit nervous about staying in the jungle as the mango rooms are more in an open area than the private cabins that are tucked into the rainforest. Also great for parties of approximately 6-10 that want to rent all 4 rooms at once.

One Bedroom Cabins (3)

These cabins are very private and set apart from all other accommodations. Tucked into the rainforest affording you a unique feeling of being in an amazing natural setting, yet with design and comfort details that has been described as simple yet ”jungle chic”. Each cabin has a private entrance, beautiful hardwood floors, private open air shower-bathroom, private terrace, louver doors and windows that wrap around the room to afford panoramic views. The garden open air shower is within the cabin’s bathroom, yet allows you to look at nature all around. Look out for the peeping monkeys!