Osa Peninsula Conservation & Ecotourism at Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge

Carbon Footprint & Carbon Credits

Carbon Credits are aimed at reducing the carbon footprint and overall ecological footprint on our planet. Costa Rica's Carbon Credits program is administered by Fondo Nacional de Financiamiento Forestal (FONAFIFO) the Nation's official Carbon Credits foundation. FONAFIFO is succeeding in reducing the ecological footprint created in Costa Rica. Nicuesa Lodge is a contributor and supporter of FONAFIFO's work to reduce man's carbon footprint through the ecological use of Costa Rica's land including protection and reforesting of Costa Rica Rainforests. At Nicuesa lodge we are always seeking ways to minimize our carbon footprint and the ecological impact created on our planet. Carbon Credits are one way we have discovered to help reduce our carbon footprint.

Nicuesa Lodge has earned a FONAFIFO Certification for offsetting our uses of fossil fuel by purchasing carbon credits. This year through FONAFIFO we helped purchase and reforest property in the Osa Peninsula to compensate for our carbon footprint. We have also begun the official process to be certified a Carbon Neutral Business. This certification guarantees the lodge takes maximum measurements ensuring the minimum carbon footprint is created.

Our own conservation program protects 95% of our 65 hectare (165 acres) rainforest property in an undeveloped and natural condition. We use clean energy powered by solar panels to run the majority of electrical service for the lodge. We are proud supporters of the Osa Campaign and the Nature Conservancy work to preserve and protect the Golfo Dulce- Osa Peninsula region through land conservation and acquisition of properties in the region. This year through our guest contributions that were matched by our Nicuesa matching grant we helped donate over $10,000 to the this important cause.

Nicuesa Guests Can Offset Carbon Footprints Created By International Flights To Costa Rica By Purchasing Carbon Credits.

If you would like to reduce the carbon footprint created by your trip to Costa Rica you can calculate your carbon credits using FONAFIFO's carbon credits calculator. Then you purchase carbon credits with FONAFIFO that will be used to reforest land in Costa Rica. You will receive certificates of Environmental Service as well as charitable tax deduction credits for helping shrink your ecological footprint. What a great way to start and end your trip to Nicuesa Lodge!!!

To help you navigate the FONAFIFO carbon credits and donation site we have made a step-by-step guide, for you to then go to the Carbon Credits Calculator and calculate your carbon credits.

You may also visit the FONAFIFO English site for more details on reducing your ecological footprint. Thank you!

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!