FINCA EXOTICA ECO LODGE

I love love love the staff and people! This is the place to meet people with soul and a desire to connect to nature.

Pura naturaleza pura! Pura vida tuanis!!

Excelente lugar para pasar una vacaciones y tener contacto con la naturaleza.

Finca Exotica is one of those places that will be a forever memory. We stayed at the Rancho Cabina, which is on top of the hill with the most amazing view over the jungly garden and Pacific Ocean. The red macaws and toucans are constantly passing by, just like different types of monkeys, anteaters, and aguti's. While the facilities are simple (cold showers, no wifi, no aircon), the experience is absolutely not. Sleeping so close to nature in a place that cherishes nature so much, is definitely one the highlights of our stay in Costa Rica!

Beautiful but extremely (ridiculously) expensive

We (a couple with 2 kids) stayed at Finca Exotica Eco Lodge for 3 nights.

The property is nicely located at the southern end of Corcovado national park. The road from Porto Jimenez towards Carate where the lodge is located takes 1.5h over unpaved, graveled roads (4x4 not mandatory but recommended).

The entire property is a remote lodge run by a couple who bought the property some 30 years ago, invested extensively in reforesting the former farmland and bring back native plants attracting birds and other animals. It has several basic houses, beds with mosquito nets, outdoor showers, and breathtaking views. No WiFi on the entire property except at the entrance on the main road. The food is delicious and the owners helpful and friendly. Swimming in the pacific is not recommended due to the strong rip currents.

The lodge we had contained two single beds and one queen sized bed with mosquito nets, an outdoor shower and a hammock.

For the three nights we paid USD 1300 (including food, but no other services) as well as 230 USD for the mandatory guide and entrance to the Corcovado national park, so over USD 1500 for the three days at Finca Exotica.

All in all, we consider Finca Exotica as a beautiful spot providing an excellent opportunity to see CR wildlife, however the price tag is at the high(est) end with over USD 320 per day (!).

If you do not care about money at all and are keen to explore a rather wild part of CR with very basic infrastructure only, Finca Exotica may be your place.