Visit Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge

Die Lage ist wunderschön. Jedoch ist der Preis auch sehr hoch. Die Essensauswahl ist mal mal so und genau so ist es auch mit den Portionen. Mal wird man satt mal nicht. Touren muss man fast über das Hotel buchen und die haben also auch einen stolzen Preis. 3 Sterne weil ich es insgesamt einfach zu teuer fand..!

Nicuesa is quite a unique experience, the boat ride to the property is exhilarating and having no road access seems very remote and with nature, the rooms are hidden away in the forest and you have the use of snorkelling and fishing equipment as well as kayaks and paddle boards so there is plenty to do. We had a wonderful 4 nights at Nicuesa in February 22 but there are some negatives that I think people should be aware of. This is not intended to be criticism of Nicuesa as it is truly a great place but in some respects I think it does not live up to the high bar it sets itself. Nicuesa gives the impression of being sited in Pristine Rain Forest within the Piedras Blancas National Park but in truth it is a reforested cacao plantation, does this make a difference, for many people perhaps not but if you have visited a natural rain forest you will notice the difference. It is suggested that there are miles of scenic walks in this rainforest to waterfalls but in truth there are 4 or 5 rather uninteresting walks within the grounds and a hefty $40pp charge for a guided walk to the waterfall which some found unremarkable. Having said that it is set in a tropical forest and there is lots of wildlife close at hand so there is lots to like. Nicuesa majors on its dining saying ‘Experience a unique culinary adventure at Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge’ but in my view the food was not very interesting or particularly good quality. The evening meal was unbelievably rushed with plates being removed even if someone else at the table was still eating and the next course served as soon as the first one removed. Rather than a nice relaxed dining experience we were rarely in the restaurant for more than 20 minutes in the evening. Lunch and Breakfast were more relaxed but again the food was OK but not as good as we had experienced at other Eco Lodges in Costa Rica. Nicuesa talks a lot about its Eco credentials and 15 years ago when it was built I am sure they were state of the art but by today's standards they are lacking. It is true they are off grid for water and power but with today’s solar technology it is inexcusable to heat water with gas, not be able to serve really cold drinks or provide decent lighting in the rooms. Nicuesa apparently have their own spring water but when we visited they were awaiting a new filtration system so drinking water was delivered in plastic bottles, not very eco. Nicuesa’s pricing ‘suggests’ a premium experience but having stayed at several Eco Lodges in Costa Rica it is only average, the rooms are tired, we found screws in the wall where a towel rail should have been, thread bare towels and a not very clean room. This together with average food and warm drinks is not what I expected from an eco lodge that charges 4 times what a comparable lodge we stayed at charged. To be fair we visited Nicuesa at the end of a three week holiday in Costa Rica so we had already experienced several other excellent Eco Lodges so if this had been our first stop we might have felt differently about it but it is a competitive market out there and businesses need to work hard to deliver the dream. As I said at the top, we had a wonderful stay at Nicuesa and I wouldn't want to put anyone off going there but I just don’t think they deliver in some areas

Todos estos lugares de la zona sur, especificamente en el canton de Osa, son maravillosos, y este parque no es la escepcion!! La paz y sonidos del lugar son super agradabes!! (Translated by Google) All these places in the south area, specifically in the canton of Osa, are wonderful, and this park is not the exception! The peace and sounds of the place are super nice !

Incredibly beautiful nature, with great staff. We had a wonderful time here, our kids loved it. We saw Dolphins and Mantas. We Loved the yoga with Stephany. Isaac taught our kids how to fish from the pier. Great authentic food! Thanks Nicuesa Lodge! Only point of criticism (so four stars), I think overall it’s too expensive compared to other lodges. It would be clearer to specify the price of daily activities on the announcement board to avoid surprises.