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On the east side of the Río Agujitas, this swanky lodge consists of roomy quarters with
shining wood floors, cathedral ceilings and private decks with expansive ocean views.
Diving and sportfishing charters are available to guests, as are significant discounts if you
stay beyond two nights. Rates include all meals, plus an Isla del Caño tour and a Corco-
vado tour.
La Paloma Lodge
LODGE
person from US$1119/1379/1667; )
Perched on a lush hillside, this exquisite lodge provides guests with an incredible panor-
ama of ocean and forest, all from the comfort of the sumptuous, stylish quarters. Rooms
have shiny hardwood floors and queen-sized orthopedic beds, draped in mosquito netting,
while shoulder-high walls in all the bathrooms offer rainforest views while you bathe.
Each room has a large balcony (with hammock, of course) that catches the cool breeze off
the ocean. Rates for stays of three days or more include a tour to both Isla del Caño and
Corcovado.
Drake Bay Wilderness Resort
CABIN
2775-1715;
www.drakebay.com
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4-day package s/d from US$1310/1660;
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Sitting pretty on Punta Agujitas, this relaxed resort occupies the optimal piece of real es-
tate in all of Bahía Drake. Naturalists will be won over by the lovely landscaping, from
flowering trees to the rocky oceanfront outcroppings, while history buffs will appreciate
the memorial to Drake's landing. Accommodations are in comfortable cabins, which have
mural-painted walls and ocean-view terraces. Book early, as research and university
groups often use the lodge as their home base.
Restaurante Mar y Bosque
COSTA RICAN
This restaurant up the hill in Agujitas has a spacious terrace from where it's possible to
catch a cool breeze and spot pairs of scarlet macaws passing overhead. Serving typical
Tico cuisine and an array of desserts, it even has free wi-fi.
