Adventure and exhilaration, where the rapids and the rainforest meet
Whichever route you take, the journey to this remote rainforest haven is incredibly special.
Accessing Pacuare Lodge is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Take to the Río Pacuare’s world-class rapids and raft into a luxury jungle paradise. For those looking for a lighter option, climb into a 4X4, and from Bajo De Tigre, complete with dramatic mountain views, journey in on a hanging cable car suspended 100 meters above the ground.
Either way, a well-deserved cocktail awaits guests upon arrival.
Pacuare Lodge’s location, perfectly placed on the banks of Río Pacuare and neighbouring El Tesorito Creek, makes it a paradise for water lovers and adventure travellers. Those daring enough are challenged to scale the narrow gorge’s 100ft rockface, descend cascading waterfalls, slide along cables and swing through the jungle thickets like a spider monkey.
Various options for local hike also surround the lodge. Day bags well-equipped with swimmers, hike towards the legendary Sendero de la Mulas (mule trail), which is well worth the challenge. Walking around Pacuare always takes a little longer, as local inhabitants make themselves known. The red-throated ant-tanager and black-cheeked woodpecker are just two of the 630 resident birds. At the end of the trail, cool off and relax with a refreshing dip in the natural pool framed by the sound of the areas flowing waterfalls.
A visit to Pacuare Lodge wouldn’t be complete without a spellbinding voyage to El Nido (The Nest). Start this dazzling excursion by gliding down a 130-metre cable to The Nest, a forest platform perched high in the branches of the sacred Ceiba tree. Upon arrival, lunch will be set up, ready to enjoy from above the rainforest floor.
Pacuare is the epitome of enchantment. But it's the little touches you’ll find around the lodge that set its laid-back, sophisticated tone. The hardwood foundations are decorated with colourful art pieces from the local Cabécar tribe. And the light illuminated by the lodge’s lamps and chandeliers is replaced by atmospheric candlelight in the evenings. At Pacuare Lodge, even a stroll around the halls evokes enchantment.
