Santa Juana Lodge & Nature Reserve

Unbeschreiblicher Blick, traumhafte Lage mitten im Dschungel (ok, die Anfahrt ist etwas abenteuerlich, aber sie lohnt sich) Haben uns spontan entschlossen, noch eine Tour im Manuel Antonio Park zu machen, die Lodge hat uns hier auch geholfen. Gerne wieder Muchos gracias

We booked 3 lodges and they were exactly as we had hoped. They were in keeping with the breathtaking scenery. We loved every minute of our stay, from the exciting drive up to Santa Juana, the wildlife and beautiful surroundings.

Very friendly staff. Great house to stay in. Beautiful views! We enjoyed it. Road was not bad.

מארחים מדהימים, ארוחות טעימות מאוד, נוף עוצר נשימה,

הגישה למקום קשה מאוד!!! המקום ממוקם על פסגת הר ואין אספלט, והגרך מפותלת , מלאת מהמורות, מקום מבודד מאוד ומרחק מהעיר כשעת נסיעת נצח!!!

Das pure Abenteuer, mitten im Regenwald, gefühlt alleine nur der Busch um einen, einfach der Hammer. Pflicht für die Übernachtung dort Geländewagen mit Allrad, ansonsten wird es schwierig in der Regenzeit. Alles war wirklich bestens, besonders zu erwähnen die Leute hinter den Kulissen. Entdeckt es selber und ihr werdet uns recht geben.

Santa Juana Lodge & Nature Reserve is truly a Gem find. People who are looking for Peace & Serenity, Santa Juana is the place to be. The people are kind, welcome you with hearty smiles. The authentic Costa Rican cuisine is simply the best. It’s not for people who are going to look for variety of food & to just eat & complain. This place is really to heal your soul & soak yourself into Nature, its pure beauty, the mesmerizing sound of the birds & wildlife. Me & my kids stayed here 8/1/2025 to 8/4/2025 and we are so glad we took the time to stay at this heavenly place. The waterfall there was better than Rio Celeste to us. We swam in the waterfall for 2 hrs & it was a dream come true for me & my kids. You definitely need a 4x4 suv or jeep & yes Santa Juana is tucked up in the mountain away from the hustle & bustle that’s what was best about it. I would recommend trying to get to the lodge during day time, we drove from San Jose & by the time we reached there it was night 815pm, me & my kids laugh, we were drove in the dark,which now to us, is an adventure but definitely not for the faint of a heart. My advice is try to get there during day time. Santa Juana Lodge & Nature Reserve is truly a must visit & see once you are in 🇨🇷 Costa Rica. Pura Vida! P.S: I would recommend getting a car, so u are able to get around & enjoy more.

None that I could find.

The secluded area, the delicious meals, and access to trails and waterfalls.

The drive up to the property is a bit long and arduous.

What a find! I stumbled open this place when searching for accommodation near MA to break our 4 days in the area. How lucky we were to find this stunning place! The lodges were huge with the most beautiful vantage point with fantastic views over the valley into the mountains and onward to the coast. Hugo met us and immediately made us feel at home away from home with everyone there greeting us with kindness and hospitality! The food is local home cooked Costa Rican dishes cooked by Julio and staff. With two beautiful waterfalls within their grounds it’s the perfect place to unwind and explore. We spent a day just swimming in the waterfalls and exploring the trails surrounded by wildlife. This place is just beautiful and the people who run it too from the local community make it so special. We cannot recommend it enough! It’s feels like a secret place that we feel lucky to have found.

We wished we could have stayed longer! Totally love this place

The view was amazing, the staff very kind and the room clean and nice.

The road to get to it.

The personal service provided every member of staff who are either family or from the local community makes you feel like a like a VIP! There genuine passion for the lodge and the surrounding nature was obvious. The whole experience started with an amazing off road drive up into the mountains. We had a tropical downpour on the drive up and the lovely staff greeted us at the top with large umbrellas. Sadly this was our final stop in Costa Rica and we only stayed for a couple of nights but do hope to be lucky enough to return! The views from the lodge balconies are breathtaking from a perfect elevated position above the forest. The lodges are spacious and very comfortable. The balconies are large with comfortable seating and a hammock to relax and enjoy the amazing views. Some hotels have great pools and wild ponds but this one tops them all with its own private waterfall with amazing little swimming pools! We enjoyed a lovely breakfast watching the many different birds from the restaurant balcony, where we spotted Toucans, Scarlet Macaws and many different Humming Birds and then wandered down the hill to swim at the waterfall where we had the pools all to ourselves! Just sitting watching the birds in the evening was a perfect way to end the day at this beautiful lodge up in the hills! It was the perfect place to end our memorable holiday in Costa Rica

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