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Edible Landscaping
Foraging in the Tropical Wilds
A new epicurean adventure has guests embarking with Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge’s head chef and eco guides, foraging for exotic edibles from the tropical jungle and lodge gardens. With this trip you will roll up your sleeves and play assistant chef for a meal, working in the wilds, as well as the kitchen, selecting and preparing the food and garnishes for the evening’s savory meal.
The Foraging in the Tropical Wilds package includes:
- 4 night’s accommodations and all meals.
- Preparation of one guest meal with the chef.
- Garden tour & foraging excursion
- Rainforest hike & termite foraging.
- Trip to Casa Orquidias Botanical Garden
- Visit to Farmers Market in Golfito.
All our Adventure & Nature Activities.
Package Full Description:
Playa Nicuesa takes pride in its menu which is designed around the philosophy of using only the freshest fruits, vegetables and fish/meats available locally.
In this way, Nicuesa’s menu highlights a combination of authentic local cuisine and a variety of Latin American dishes, while at the same time achieving two of the Lodge’s environmental goals of:
- reducing food miles (impact on the environment related to transport of food products from afar)
- supporting the local economy by purchasing organic produce from local vendors and farmers’ markets.
To supplement what Nicuesa purchases in local produce markets, guest will help identify and select fresh herbs, spices, fruits and vegetables from Nicuesa’s very own gardens. Edible landscaping involves the planting and harvesting of vegetables, herbs and fruits to provide fresh produce for the table. Culinary enthusiasts explore the on-site gardens, harvesting a delicious bounty of chili pepper, lemon grass, red zinger/hibiscus, garlic vine, wild culantro and several varieties of ginger. An abundance of fruits are also collected such as momochino/lichee, carambola/star-fruit, papaya, coconut, guava, water apple and a full range of citrus. Guests will then work with Nicuesa’s chef to use these ingredients to help create a delectable tropical dish.
One of the dishes that a guest may help create is coconut-ginger fish, accompanied by garlic infused yucca and sautéed chayote (green summer squash). A tropical fruit chutney serves as an excellent complement for the fish! Those even more adventurous may want to help catch the “fish of the day” with Nicuesa’s local fishermen for use as sushi or sashimi appetizer or for the main course.
Also included in this edible adventure is a short boat or kayak excursion to Casa Orquidias, a beautiful botanical garden. Here guests will learn about indigenous fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices and even medicinal plants while touring the grounds of this private tropical botanic garden. There are more than 150 types of edible tropical fruits found in Costa Rica alone.
Perhaps a highlight of the new program is, well, munching on yummy termites. Yes, the health and nutritional benefits of eating lip-smacking termites are part of the culinary line up. Did you know the ancient insects taste like sweet carrots, are high in protein and act as an appetite suppressant?
While not foraging, cooking or eating the healthy daily creations, guests may take part in a variety of eco-adventures ranging from waterfall hikes, kayaking and dolphin watching excursions.
Our Edible Landscaping Package Includes:
- 4 Nights at Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge in Cabin or Mango Guest House. All rooms and cabins have private terrace, canopied bed, private hot water open-air garden shower and ceiling fan.
- 3 Delicious Meals Daily; Snacks and Natural Juices. Prepared fruit, carbonated and alcoholic drinks are not included.
- Unlimited Self Guided Tours on Lodge Preserve Trails.
- Unlimited Use of Kayaks, Snorkeling and Fishing equipment.
- Boat Pickup and Drop off from Town of Arrival/Departure (Golfito / Puerto Jiménez).
Prices are per person and taxes are included. Rates are in US Dollars.
Child Rate is valid for children 6-12 years of age when sharing room with adults.
High Season
| High Season November 16th- December 21st, 2012 and January 2nd- April 30th, 2013 |
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| Mango Guest House | One Bedroom Cabin | Two Bedroom Cabin & Cabin Suite |
Jaguar House | |
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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Double
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$1065
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$1165
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$1625
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$1925
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Triple
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$985
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$1085
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$1165
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$1365
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Quadruple
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N/A
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N/A
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$1085
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$1165
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Child
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$798
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$874
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$874
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$874
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Prices are Per Person based on Double Occupancy.
Please inquire about additional accommodation options.
2 Person Minimum for All Packages.
Children (6-12 years) receive a 25% discount on package rates.
Make a Reservation Inquiry
Holiday Season
| Holiday Season December 22nd, 2012 – January 1st, 2013 |
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| Mango Guest House | One Bedroom Cabin | Two Bedroom Cabin & Cabin Suite |
Jaguar House | |
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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Double
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$1145
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$1245
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$1805
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$2225
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Triple
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$1105
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$1205
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$1245
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$1565
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Quadruple
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N/A
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N/A
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$1205
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$1245
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Child
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$858
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$934
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$934
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$934
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Prices are Per Person based on Double Occupancy.
Please inquire about additional accommodation options.
2 Person Minimum for All Packages.
Children (6-12 years) receive a 25% discount on package rates.
Make a Reservation Inquiry
Lodge is closed October 1st – November 15th Annually.
Green Season
| Green Season May 1st, 2013 – Sept. 30th, 2013 |
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| Mango Guest House | One Bedroom Cabin | Two Bedroom Cabin & Cabin Suite |
Jaguar House | |
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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Double
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$945
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$1045
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$1445
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$1765
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Triple
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$885
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$985
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$1045
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$1265
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Quadruple
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N/A
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N/A
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$985
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$1045
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Child
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$708
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$784
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$784
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$784
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Prices are Per Person based on Double Occupancy.
Please inquire about additional accomodation options.
2 Person Minimum for All Packages.
Children (6-12 years) get a 25% discount
Teenagers (13-17 years) get a 10% discount
Make a Reservation Inquiry
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The Mango Guest House is a 2 story 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, 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 with private bathroom. 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 then 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.
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. Cabins have queen beds (or twin beds upon request) with mosquito netting and ceiling fans. 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! 
The new Cabin Suite is also 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 have been described as simple, yet jungle-chic. 
The cabin has a private entrance, beautiful hardwood floors, private open air shower-bathroom, private terrace,mosquito netting over the beds, ceiling fans, louver doors and windows that wrap around the room to afford panoramic views of the surrounding jungle. The Cabin Suite is similar in size to the two bedroom cabin, but set in a large loft like room with a removable 
partition wall to add flexible space for families and groups. With the partition in place it creates two large bedrooms that can accommodate 4 to 5 guests in a variety of bedding options. The Cabin Suite is also great for couples seeking more space, as well as the luxury of a comfortable sitting area, set up with a couch and chairs. 
This is a private cabin much like the single cabins but larger with two bedrooms and a common den that can also be converted for another bedroom. This is a great choice for families, especially with younger children. The cabin is set at the edge of the jungle but only a few steps from the main lodge building. Each cabin has a private entrance, beautiful hardwood floors, private open air shower-bathroom, private terrace, mosquito netting over the beds, ceiling fans, louver doors and windows that wrap around the room to afford panoramic views of the jungle. 
The cabin has one large bathroom complete with our signature garden open air shower that is designed to allow you to look at nature all around. The cabin can accommodate up to 5 people. 
However, we recommend that families with older children or groups of adults that want to be near each other also consider two rooms in the mango guest house. Two rooms in mango guest house will give you more privacy amongst your group and an additional bathroom.
