Reconnect on a Digital Detox Vacation at Nicuesa Lodge

Reclaim your life, slow down and reconnect on a digital detox vacation at Nicuesa Lodge in Costa Rica. Take a digital detox vacation at Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge in Costa Rica. It's no secret that we are spending more time than ever on our digital devices. While being globally connected is great, all of this screen time affects us, experts say, and we may be desperately in need of a digital detox vacation. A July 2018 article inForbes Magazine tells us: "According toPew Research Center, as smartphones and other mobile devices have become more widespread, 26% of American adults now report that they go online 'almost constantly,' up from 21% in 2015. And a report published by the Center for the Digital Future at USC Annenberg says the average American spends a whopping 23.6 hours online each week." A recentreportstates that "this digital lifestyle has made it difficult for us to stay focused, with the human attention span shortening from 12 seconds to eight seconds in more than a decade…. Humans now have less of an attention span than a goldfish (nine seconds average)…." Psychotherapist Nancy Colier writes in her book, The Power of Off: The Mindful Way to Stay Sane in a Virtual World: "People (are) walking around in kind of a chronic state of anxiety … a state of being ‘twired': tired and also wired." The problem is widespread. Anapp recently launched in the UKthat rewards users for NOT going on their phones.

In response, travel and digital detox vacations are being touted as a way for people to reclaim their lives away from their devices. "Travel presents an opportunity for people to put their fast-paced ‘connected' world behind them and build true, deep connections that you just can't get from a Facebook feed or Instagram Live videos," the July Forbes Magazine article reads. More and more travelers are seeking to spend at least part of their vacation digitally disconnected. They choose hotels without televisions and limited or no Wi-Fi, and spend their time instead engaging in fun outdoor activities, enjoying long conversations over great meals, and deeply relaxing.

Take a Digital Detox Vacation at Nicuesa Lodge Tucked away in an incredible corner of the Costa Rican rainforest on the tranquil Pacific gulf of Golfo Dulce is the award-winning sustainable hotel,Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge. Escape from technology here in the Costa Rican wilderness on adigital detox vacation. It takesa 50-minute local flight (or a five-hour drive) from the capital of San Jose, and then a scenic 35-minute boat ride acrossthe calm gulf to get toNicuesa Lodge. Once you're here, nature rules. Go for long walks on trails through the 165-acreprivate rainforest reserveand seeincredible wildlifeface-to-face.Swim, snorkel, paddleboard or kayak(all free activities) in the warm, clear, blue-green water of the gulf. Go on awhale watching tour, fishing, or explore a mangrove forest by boat and kayak. Comfortable,private cabins and guest roomsrest amid towering trees and thick jungle. A quick walk down a short gravel path takes you to the pebble and sand beach where you have lounge chairs, a shaded deck, shaded yoga platform, and a long pier - great for fishing or jumping off for a swim. The treehouse-style main lodge building is where guests gather forfamily-style mealsand a nightly happy hour - great ways to connect with other like-minded travelers from around the world.

There's limited Wi-Fi - free in the main lodge area - and notelevisions on property. Guestsare encouraged to completely unplug, relax and truly enjoy their vacation. It’s a good way to pay attention to your traveling companions and the richness of the world around you. "We stayed at Nicuesa for three days at the end of July. Had an amazing time: we fished from the pier in the rain, saw turtles, dolphins and whales, had a great kayak excursion through the mangroves and did some snorkeling. We also did an amazing hike up to a waterfall in the forest. The resort is in an incredible location, in the middle of the forest. Staff and guides very friendly and a very relaxed place generally. We went with our two teenage children and our 15-year-old did not once complain Wi-Fi was a bit patchy," wrote a guest onTripAdvisor. Come discover a Costa Rica retreat where you can enjoy a balance of adventure, conservation, and relaxation on adigital detox vacation. Through Sept. 30, guests receiveone free nightwhen they stay a minimum of three nights at Nicuesa Lodge. It's easy to disconnect and plug-in to nature when you're surrounded by paradise.