Luna Lodge

Let the Osa rainforest set the rhythm

At Luna Lodge, a rainforest trail can be the start of the day rather than an excursion away from the hotel. This secluded Carate ecolodge sits within 150 acres of private tropical wilderness on the Osa Peninsula. Gardens, waterfalls and a pool give you reasons to stay on the property, with the wider landscape ready when you want to venture out.

The hours you keep at the lodge

The lodge has a kitchen as well as a restaurant and bar, along with a library, gift shop and retreat center. These facilities give time between outings a different rhythm: read awhile, visit the spa or cool off in the pool. The spa has massage, healing, yoga and dance options, while a telescope brings stargazing into the evening. There is room here for the gentler pleasures of a stay as well as days spent walking through the forest.

Follow the lodge’s trails looking for birds and wildlife, and let the gardens and waterfalls become part of exploring Carate. Beyond the grounds, the guided Waterfall tour, Golden Trail hike, Primary Rainforest Ridge hike and Secondary Rainforest Wildlife Tour offer different routes and interests. Birdwatching, shore fishing, lagoon kayaking, diving, surfing lessons and horseback riding broaden the possibilities, with a visit to Corcovado National Park adding another nature-focused outing.

Choose how you stay in the forest

Private Bungalows have two double beds, decks with rocking chairs and private bathrooms with a shower and bathtub connected to a lush garden. Hacienda-style rooms have a double and a single bed and similar deck-and-bathroom comforts, with a location closer to the main lodge. Nature-Lover Platform Tents have two singles, a seating area with rocking chairs, a shower bathroom and a balcony overlooking the rainforest canopy.

Night tables complete the bungalow and Hacienda-style interiors, and are also provided in the platform tents. Choose between these accommodations for the bed arrangement, the canopy outlook and the distance to the main lodge.

Meals included in the rhythm

All accommodations include three gourmet meals daily and evening appetizers at the Luna Bar. That inclusion helps the day unfold around walks, rest and meals without repeatedly leaving the lodge. Choose Luna for a deeply wooded Osa stay where your room style shapes the experience, from a garden-connected bungalow to a tent with a view over the canopy.

Why choose Luna Lodge?

• Settle into a secluded Carate stay on 150 acres of private Osa wilderness, with tropical gardens, waterfalls and trails to explore at the lodge.
• All accommodation includes three gourmet meals daily and evening appetizers at the Luna Bar, making meals part of the rhythm of this remote stay.
• Balance walks and wildlife watching with pool time, spa treatments, yoga or dance classes, and use the telescope for stargazing after dark.
• Choose a bungalow for two double beds and a garden-connected bathroom, a Hacienda-style room for a double and single closer to the main lodge, or a platform tent for two singles and a rainforest-canopy balcony.
• Decks and rocking chairs give the bungalows and Hacienda rooms places to linger outdoors; platform tents also have rocking-chair seating and a shower bathroom.
• Regional outings can range from waterfall and rainforest hikes to lagoon kayaking, shore fishing, diving, surfing lessons, horseback riding and a Corcovado visit.
• The library, gift shop and retreat center add quieter possibilities when you want the lodge itself to be part of the vacation.