| ABOUT
VILLA CORCOVADO: (In their own words) Experience
luxury in harmony with nature...
The 8 villas rise high above the calm emerald waters of the Golfo Dulce and are scattered
along winding paths to the pool and main lodges. Enjoy magnificent, unobstructed views of
the Gulf and only hear the peaceful sounds of the jungle from your private open-air porch.
Just overlooking the beach and the pool is the restaurant
wich serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The specials vary daily and the main menu always
offers fresh seafood, homemade pastas, organic salads and dressing, locally grown fruits,
fresh baked breads and desserts, and of course dishes with the local Costa Rican flare.
Guests may tour the hotel's organic gardens and select their own fruits.
Gourmet picnic baskets are prepared upon request for guests who choose to have lunch on
one of the many nearby secluded beaches, or fishermen who embark on a full-day journey.
WILDLIFE:
Through years of research and tracking animals, biologists
have declared this area to be a migratory path of species between the different national
parks. This is part of the path called Mesoamerican Biological Corridor renowned for being
one of the most biologically diverse places on earth. "The tropical zones, between
the 23° and 27° Latitudes North and South exhibit the most complex ecosystems on the
earth ". Guía del sendero Heliconia, Fundación Neotrópica. (www.neotropica.org)
Guests can expect to see a wide variety of species including, macaws, parrots, toucans,
monkeys, frogs, snakes, butterflies, pizotes, sloths, eagles, vultures, hawks,
tepezcuintles and many more. Unlikely to be seen, jaguars are also part of our fauna,
unfortunately in danger of extinction.
ACTIVITIES:
Picnic on a Secluded Beach:
Far away from civilization, in the beautiful surroundings of the Golfo Dulce, you will be
able to indulge in your own desires while relaxing on your own private, secluded beach. An
exquisite picnic will be prepared in advance and taken to the beach where you can explore
and enjoy the peacefulness and undisturbed harmonic sounds of the jungle and ocean
combined. An excellent opportunity to disconnect yourself from the world and be completely
worry-free. You will be provided with a two-way radio to let us know when you are ready to
be picked up, and boat will take you back to your villa at the hotel
Sunrise Tour at Mirador Punta del Águila:
This is an early bird tour! You get up at 4:30, and walk with your guide to the Mirador
Punta del Águila to admire the sun rising spectacle! You’ll see the red, pink,
violet sky reflecting on the calm waters of the gulf, amidst the sounds of the howler
monkeys, and hundreds different birds waking up calls...
Kayaking:
Kayaking in front of the hotel, letting yourself drift along the calm waters of the Gulf.
Take a dip in the sea, and see tuna fish jump in the air from the water, while the
pelicans dive down to swiftly catch them in their mouths! Drift near massive mangroves and
enjoy bathing on a hidden beach and a refreshing plate of rich tropical fruits. Definitely
a different type of experience!
Zopilote Trail:
Hikes from 1 to 3 hours on the hotel Reserve. Trek the Zopilote trail and arrive
at a place where a king vulture made his nest! Enjoy heavenly views of the rising morning
sun above the emerald waters of the Gulf at the Mirador Punta del Águila.
Chocolate Discoveries- The chocolate-lovers dream tour!
A short 15 minute drive from the hotel you will be taken to the small, rural
Agro-Ecoturism Köbö Farm that grows a variety of plants, including the cocoa plant.
Learn the procedure of how the cocoa plant is processed in the preparation of pure dark
chocolate. After that your taste-buds will be dancing once you try a sip from a large
glass of ice-cold cacao-flavored milk shake, and a warm slice of home made bread right out
of the oven! And then enjoy a king’s menu at the hotel with chocolate-based
ingredients. To start, you will be brought a chocolate salad drizzled in a warm cocoa
dressing full of flavor, then move on to a succulent authentic Mayan chicken Mole cooked
to perfection, and top it off with a warm, hearty, exquisite piece of banana and chocolate
pie, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and sprinkled with shaven pieces of
cinnamon. And if that is not enough, we also offer a Chocolate Massage which adds an extra
indescribable sensation to a truly heavenly experience.
Night Walk in the Jungle:
Get to know the fascinating world of the jungle at night, and observe the
nocturnal creatures that wander through the tropical forest. (This tour can also be done
in the Heliconia Trail, at the Neotropical Foundation).
Trip to the National Corcovado Park:
The jewel of Costa Rica. Enjoy a different type of journey to the Park, guided by
biologists from the Neotropical Foundation. We will take you in a wagon pulled by a
tractor, crossing the Rincon river several times. Arriving at Los Patos Ranger Station for
a 3 to 5 kilometer hike, and later refreshing under a cascading waterfall for a perfect
adventure in the jungle!
Lost On the Mountain:
Along twisting and adventurous virgin paths through the mighty jungle, you will
be able to see magnificent sights and hike to cascading waterfalls where you can refresh
yourself in the cool, sweet-water ponds. The tour will start on horseback, and then
continue on foot along labyrinth-like pathways and steep hills. You will almost feel like
you are lost on the mountain!
Plant a Tree:
Help us in our goal to conserve and restore the rainforest by giving it back to
nature and planting a native seedling close to the hotel. Villa Corcovado has already
planted more than 200 young autoctonal trees and intends to continue on its contribution
to Rainforest Restoration of the Biological Corridor of Osa.
Dolphin Sighting:
See the whales and dolphins swim in the Golfo Dulce, the southernmost Fiord of the
Northern Hemisphere! Due to its depth, the Gulf is a passing grounds for many whales and
their offsprings that stop to teach them how to eat their food. If you are lucky you might
see them! Hundreds of bottle-nosed and spotted dolphins enjoy the warm waters and are a
spectacle to see!
Snorkeling:
In the waters at the base of the hotel, you can enjoy the sights of 5,000 year
old coral while you snorkel in the Golfo Dulce. Mask and snorkel are provided by the
hotel.
Rainforest Secrets:
Trek through hidden paths and hear the whispering of the ancient trees to
discover secluded waterfalls and refresh in a crystal clear pond.
Night Under the Stars:
After hiking the trail from the hotel up to the Mirador Punta del Águila, you
will find yourself on a breath-taking candle-lit balcony that looks over the blue emerald
waters of the Golfo Dulce. There you will be set up to enjoy a night under the stars
followed by the heavenly views of the rising morning sun. The view of the night sky is
absolutely breathtaking. It will give you the sensation of being completely surrounded by
billions of burning stars. Be sure to make a wish when you see a shooting star! The area
will be draped with a mosquito netted-canopy for protection from insects and to add
romanticism to a night to remember... |
