Pacuare Lodge by Böëna

We choose Costa Rica for our family vacation in search for adventure and a luxury wilderness lodge feel for my husband and I along with our 8 and 9 year old children. Pacuare Lodge more than deliverd and I cannot speak highly enough! Arrival- We arrived in SJO and stayed at Hotel Grano de Oro. The hotel arranged transportation for us from the airport and we were very pleased upon arrival. We were able to rest and prepare for the start of our adventure. Pepe met us on behalf of Pacuare in the lobby and was incredible! He was informative, funny and made us and our children so excited for the upcoming adventure. The ride to the lodge was great as he shared with us along the way and we stopped for breakfast at a great restaurant with beautiful views! The rafting in was amazing!! The children had not rafted before and this was a huge highlight for them. Pepe made it so special for the kids and us all. Danny was our safety kayaker and was nearby the whole ride. He took my phone to get some great action shots for us. The ride was adventurous, but we felt very comfortable with our children being there. Concierge- Upon arrival we were greeted with a delicious tropical smoothie. Eimy was the concierge and was so kind and welcoming to make sure we knew where everything was, explain what to expect and share with us all activities options and help us get our schedule arranged. Nia also assisted us during our stay and was so kind and helpful. We did two bags of laundry while on site and loved leaving with dry clean clothes. Having a dedicated person there all the time for absolutely anything we needed made us feel confident we were making the most of every minute of our stay. They went above and beyond! Room type- We were in Morpho which is a linda vista suite. It was high up and offered the most amazing views!! Waking to see sunrise was something I will never forget. The incredibly attentive staff delivered coffee and sweets to our room at 6:15am for us to enjoy while relaxing on the hanging swing. The room felt very spacious allowing my husband and I space while each of the children had their own beds. Soaking tub overlooking the views as well as an indoor and outdoor shower. Loved this room! The golf cart was so fast to take us anywhere we needed. I always prefer to stay as close to everything and did not know that I would enjoy taking a golf cart from my room, but highly suggested for the views and the golf cart system was extremely convenient and they came very fast. Dining- Meals were absolutely amazing! Each item we received was so beautifully presented and tasted incredible. Diana mainly took care of us for meals and made the dining experience perfect! She made us feel very welcome and attended to anything we may need. They offer so many delicious options and a nice wine list. Dining while overlooking the river with such amazing food was a highlight for us! Each member of the staff made us feel so welcomed and we could feel they wanted u

Omg ! Firstly when I was told we had to white river raft to the lodge I didn’t sleep the night before ! But what an experience! The staff are amazing and professional with a glint in their eyes for having fun but safely. I loved this place and felt truly welcomed. But that said I have one comment …… the food ! Amazing , innovative and out of this world , amazing chefs ! Michelin stars . If you get a chance to go please go and enjoy ☺️

Love this place. Definitely for adventurers and not the meek. Zip lining is fab. Canyoning too but not if you’re scared of heights. Rafted to the lodge which was great but gentle rapids. Staff and guides are wonderful. Food is good but wish they had more choice.

My wife and I had an amazing experience this week at the Lodge. David was our guide and he and the adventure team were simply amazing. They were very safety conscious, funny as heck and very skilled. I never thought my wife would repel down a 100ft waterfall or go on a nighttime walk in the forest to see spiders, army ants and poisonous frogs...and enjoy it. The restaurant's food was exquisite. Being in a remote location, we were surprised at the 5 star presentation of each meal...and each desert. It was definitely a unique experience that we will not soon forget.

We arrived here on a raft, which was really good fun, thanks to Juan Carlos. The lodge was amazing. We were upgraded to an absolutely enormous room overlooking the river. We went on a night walk which was very interesting and educational, with an excellent guide, Eric. We also had a morning bird watching walk in the hotel grounds and saw toucans amongst many other birds. The food was delicious, beautifully and the service impeccable.

From the very beginning to the last minute our experience has been fantastic. Such high levels of service are extremely rare & very much appreciated. I especially want to say"Muchas Gracias" to JC, Dave & Eric who took us white water rafting, zip wiring & canyoning. They were thoroughly professional, polite & considerate. A brilliant team & a credit to the management of this group. We were absolutely blown away by their service & consideration. The only problem now is that given such high levels of service from these amazing people is that it can only get worse. I would also add that the food & accomodation was similarly of the very highest order. A super achievement.