Encanto

“A real paradise in a beautiful wild nature with friendly hosts. Three days that have changed my vision of the happiness : more simplicity and a reconnection with the nature… ”

Encanto Lodge provides lodging and experiences in Drake Bay, Costa Rica. We offer a unique location where you can find all in one: Jungle, a river and a lonesome beach! Our guests can discover local wildlife and nature on a jungle trail and on the river or at the beach using one of our kayaks or canoes and observe some of the most breathtaking sunsets on earth.

Encanto Lodge consists of detached Cabañas with kitchenette nestled between river, jungle and garden. Our guests can observe wildlife just around their rooms, relax in the hammocks surrounded by nature or choose from a variety of tours and free activities that allow them to dive even deeper into nature or look for special wildlife of interest, e.g. on a trip to the world famous Corcovado National Park or  Caño Island or on our special encanto night tour .

Encanto lodge is a family-run business speaking fluently English, Spanish and German. We prepare hearty meals for our guests in a restaurant with traditional palm roof and ocean view, offer the free service to pick you up from Drake Bay airport or the boat station and free parking for guests arriving by car. If you want to find out about our COVID-guidelines please check the FAQ.

Looking forward to meet you soon!

Edu & Sabrina

Encanto Lodge offers:

Cabañas nestled between jungle, garden and the river with

• Wall paintings inside the rooms depicting the local wildlife

• Hammocks in front each cabaña inviting to relax

• wildlife to be spotted around the cabañas

Available Cabañas:

Cabaña Tapir with ocean view consists of:

• 2 Rooms (1 double, 1 triple), each with a private bathroom
• Kitchenette
• Balcony with hammocks
• 100m from parking

Cabaña Guacamaya with garden view

• 2 Rooms (1 double, 1 triple) and 1 bathroom
• Kitchenette
• Balcony with hammocks
• Next to parking

Restaurant for our guests with view to the ocean and lagoon

• We serve breakfast and dinner at our cozy restaurant with a traditional palm roof.
• Enjoy ocean view and on clear evenings amazing sunsets!
• We put emphasis on both local food and fresh vegetables, fruits and salads.
• A vegetarian alternative to the menu is always available and we take account of your special diets or allergies in the preparation of our meals (please advise us in advance of your special needs).
• All our meals are prepared with lots of love!
• A lunch package can be prepared for you on demand (please note that day tours include lunch).

Please note that our meals need to be reserved 1/2 in advance. Thank you for your understanding.

Staying at Encanto Lodge you can choose from following tours and activities:

Free activities: Hiking, kayaking, enjoy the beach, fishing in the river…

Corcovado National Park

Caño Island Snorkeling or Diving

Encanto Night tour

Bug Lady Night Tour

Poison dart frog tour

Fishing tour

Bird Watching

Sea Turtle Tour

Dolphin & Whale Tour

Archaeology Tour

Canopy Tour

We offer free transportation for all tours reserved directly with us.

Paddle a Kayak or Canoe

Experience the peaceful atmosphere by navigating on the still water in the jungle or next to the beach. There is a little lagoon (in dry season and the beginning of raining season) and 2 arms and 2 creeks of the river Drake to discover the freshwater wildlife as night herons, king fishers, herons, jacanas fishes, Jesus Christ lizards, river otters, turtles, caimans, crabs or monkeys… You may just use the kayaks or canoes to go to the beach while observing the huge frigate bird drinking water in the lagoon.

Enjoy the beach

Just in front of Encanto Lodge, after passing the lagoon, there is a 3km long deserted beach inviting for a walk, to feel the salty water between your toes or watch breathtaking sunsets over the see beside Caño Island. Swimming is also possible when the sea is calm. There is a trail parallel to the beach on the north, where you can often see monkeys or scarlet macaws. On the northern end of the sandy beach you can find rocks that form little whirl pools during low tide.

Hiking

Beside the beach there are several trails around Encanto Lodge to walk on. We offer a 20 minutes trail just on our farm through the jungle to look for wildlife and breath in nature. There is a 3 hours hike to a hidden paradise, a deserted mangrove beach where it is beautiful to swim. Or you might want to go for a walk to Agujitas (1 hour to Drake Bay Center) or even farer to discover the southern coast of Drake Bay. Or stroll to the nearest village El Progreso to the local supermarket and see pre-columbian stonespheres and some birds on the way.

Fishing

The lagoon and river, especially the river mouth at the end of raining season, are ideal for fishing. You can try your luck from the shore or by canoe. For this activity you must bring your own fishing rod. There are red snappers and snooks, among others.