Stay 3 nights and the 4th is FREE!
by admin on Aug.11, 2010, under Uncategorized
Question: What on Earth can be better than vacations in the wildest tropical rainforest with endless deserted beaches, exquisite meals, abundant wildlife and excellent service?
Answer: SAVING 25% off the normal rates for your dream vacation!
Let your friends know that anyone coming between August 15th and October 30th 2010 can stay the 4th night absolutely free!
Helping sea turtles
by admin on Aug.02, 2010, under Uncategorized
Four species of sea turtles nest on the secluded beaches of El Remanso. All of them are in danger of extinction.
By visiting at the right time of year, you may be lucky enough to see the beautiful hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), the olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) and maybe even the rarest of them all: the soft-shelled leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)!
If you would like to learn about sea turtles and how to help conserve them, what do you think about volunteering for a few weeks on the Osa Peninsula in a sea turtle conservation program?
Find out more at http://www.osaconservation.org/Volunteer.html.
New deck for La Vainilla Deluxe Cabin!
by admin on Jun.10, 2010, under Uncategorized
La Vainilla is one of the preferred cabins of our guests at El Remanso. Ideal for honeymooners or wildlife lovers who want to experience a total immersion into the rainforest, this cabin offers excellent views of the surrounding forest and the Pacific Ocean.
If this wasn’t enough, La Vainilla now features a new spacious wooden deck with impressive views. What could be better than enjoying a sunny afternoon with a set of binoculars in your hands watching wildlife passing next to your cabin?
Beach clean-up at El Remanso!
by admin on Jun.06, 2010, under Uncategorized
A big beach clean-up was organized today from the Matapalo point to Carate beach by all lodges and private landowners on this 20km stretch.
At El Remanso 6 of us and 2 of our guests, Devon & Ticon cleaned up a 3km stretch from El Remanso towards Carate and accumulated a total of 13 big sacks of garbage.
Where does the garbage come from?
The beach below El Remanso is certainly an astonishing, beautiful & deserted beach, however even a remote place like this gets its share of pollution. Mostly plastic bottles from boats that land unfortunately on the beaches of this paradise of the Osa Peninsula.
After a few hours work, and thanks to the work of numerous people, the beaches of this part of the Osa are not only amazingly beautiful but super clean too!
8 foot Boa visits El Remanso!
by admin on May.23, 2010, under Uncategorized
This morning, our gardener Geiner couldn’t believe his eyes when he was working beneath the restaurant deck: a HUGE Boa resting calmly on a big trunk.
Operations manager Cindy took her from the ground with a quick move and soon everybody around came to see this beauty from up close. We even got to measure her (it took 5 people to do the job!) and the result was 243cm!! This adult female was very calm and it was the perfect opportunity to take some pictures and release her back into the forest!
Female boas are generally significantly larger, in both length and girth, than males. The average size of a mature female boa is between 7-10 ft.
Cindy and Gerardo holding the snake
El Remanso RELOADED, now with fans!!!
by admin on May.06, 2010, under Uncategorized
Yes, the eternal summer of the Osa Peninsula’s rainforest is perfect for long days on the beach and plunging into hidden jungle waterfalls. A more or less constant 28°-30°C temperature is ideal for surfing, horseback riding through forest and river, rappelling down a 70 foot waterfall and basically every kind of tropical activity, especially when it comes to wildlife observation.
At the end of the day a relaxing rest in your outdoor hammock is much deserved, and sometimes you might fancy a short “siesta” in your room before going on with your plan. If only the natural ocean breeze were just a little stronger…
Solved! You asked for it, you got it! Together with an engineering team, our maintenance team worked very hard in the last couple of months, making some adjustments to our micro-hydro system so that we could make your room a little cooler and of course, maintain El Remanso running 100% on renewable energy produced here on site.
Now you can count on the extra comfort of the perfect temperature for all of your activities, including nap time!
All cabins & rooms now feature highly efficient ceiling fans!
El Remanso @ the Traveling Greener Blog
by admin on Feb.10, 2010, under Uncategorized
The El Remanso Lodge was featured today on the travelinggreener.com, a blog inspired by green travel news, trends and information. The post highlights some of the sustainable practices of our lodge!
Find more info here: http://www.travelinggreener.com/destinations/costa-rica-wilderness/
Female Turquoise Cotinga Video
by admin on Feb.04, 2010, under Uncategorized
The enchanting colors of the male turquoise cotinga (Cotinga ridgwayi) make it one of the most gratifying birds to see whether you’re a declared bird-watcher or just an occasional hiker in the rainforest. The Osa Peninsula is well known for its immense biodiversity, including more than 365 bird species, and the turquoise cotinga is just one of the many frequent visitors that come to our cabins and restaurant deck in search of a tasty treat from the surrounding cecropia trees and figs. Still, any serious birder can tell you the female turquoise cotinga is much more elusive and, though not as magnificent at first glance, is a much more rewarding sighting because of its rarity.
This week our guests Fred and Rosemary were lucky to experience such a sighting! Thank you for sharing this wonderful video with us!
Enjoy the short video taken through the scope!
El Remanso recommended on Travel & Leisure
by admin on Jan.29, 2010, under Uncategorized
El Remanso Lodge recommended by the January 2010 edition of Travel & Leisure. The prestigious magazine recommended our lodge as an ideal destination to spend a vacation in Costa Rica! Come visit us and find out why!
Celebrating a merry Christmas in the Osa Peninsula
by admin on Dec.25, 2009, under Uncategorized
Filled with joy and great family energy, El Remanso staff and guests celebrated a very merry “Green” Christmas (to quote our recent guest John Frykman) in the southern rainforest of Costa Rica.
While some of our guests decided to experience a small-town Costa Rican Christmas mass in Puerto Jiménez, others chose to spend the night playing games and relaxing in the restaurant. We all had a wonderful dinner on Christmas Eve and then a delicious turkey and buffet on Christmas day. Instead of Christmas trees and Christmas carols, we let the natural sounds and colors of the forest become the perfect setting for celebration.
Merry Christmas!