Los Paniquines Ecolodge

Location: Puntarenas bahia Drake , Playa Caletas, Drake, cr

Star Rating: 9.6 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Tour desk
• Massage services
• Packed lunches
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Kid meals
• Public transport tickets
• Coffee Shop on site
• Fruits
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Invoice provided
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Key access
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Shopping on site
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Snorkeling on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Private beach nearby
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Beach toys
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Triple Room with Bathroom

  The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Private bathroom

• Family Room with Garden View

  This family room features a private bathroom, a dining area and garden views. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Dining area
  • Private apartment in building
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap

• Family Room with Private Bathroom

  Offering free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a bath or a shower. The family room has a dining area, a balcony and garden views. The unit has 4 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Dining area
  • Mosquito net
  • Cleaning products
  • Private apartment in building
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Body soap

Guest Reviews

• Markus (10/5): - Area around LosnPaniquines is absolutely beautiful and has abundant wildlife
• Anne-Michèle (9/5): J’y retourne sans hésiter - Au milieu de la nature, entouré de colibri et autres oiseaux (et aussi de crabes et grenouilles, qui parfois apprécient la zone de la chambre 🙃) À 2 mi,utes d’7ne tres chouette plage (et contrairement à bcp de lodge à Drake, pas de montée fatiguante) Les hôtes sont super accueillants (mais ne parle pas anglais, ils utilisent un traducteur) Malgré la zone perdue, wifi très bon Le restaurant est très bon Pas d’eau chaude mais est-ce nécessaire tellement il,fait chaud et il n’y en a quasi nulle part à Drake Les tours operators ne veulent pas venir sur la plage juste à côté et totalement sans raison. Donc essayer d’insister. Si non, ils viennent à une autre plage qui est à 7-8 m8,utes donc très facile Et lors de l’arrivée et du départ, l’hôte,vient porter vos bagages donc facile. Un peu perdu donc quasi que la pour manger (mais très bon, du choix et pas cher donc ça ne m’a pas du tout pesé)
• carolin (10/5): - Das Personal war sehr freundlich und sehr hilfsbereit. Es gab sehr leckeres Frühstück und man konnte Abend- und Mittagessen jeden Tag flexibel auf der Karte sich aussuchen. Toll war auch das man während des Essens Kolibris beobachten konnte, weil es neben den Tischen Pflanzen gab auf denen sie gegessen haben. Der Strand war traumhaft schön und wenn man sich die Zeit genommen hat etwas links und rechts entlang des Pfades( der im Wald direkt neben den Stränden liegt ) konnte man gut auch Tiere beobachten: Aras, Nasenbären, Affen usw. Sehr Empfehlenswert!!
• Tobias (9/5): - Einfache Unterkunft, sehr gute Lage, sehr schöne Umgebung. Nettes und extrem hilfsbereites Personal
• Pascal (10/5): Une belle étape dans notre voyage d’un mois - Notre groupe de 4 amis a passé 3 jours et 3 nuits très sympathiques dans la chambre familiale. Les propriétaires et le personnel sont aux petits soins. Le petit déjeuner est très bon et différent chaque jour. Nous avons aussi pris tous nos repas du soir. L’emplacement est très bien pour faire le floating tour (avec Carlos) sur le Rio claro et pour faire le trek en bord de mer vers la plage de San Josecito. Pour y aller, il faut obligatoirement un 4x4 ou alors venir par bateau.
• Yaser Miguel (10/5): - Todo genial, pura selva, pura vida
• Robinson Family (9/5): A comfortable stay in the jungle just around the corner from the beach - This is a great stay in an away from it all location. It isn't quiet but the noise is nature and jungle which is a great background for relaxing. The cabins are simple but comfortable and the staff are wonderful. The food at the soda is great, both for the breakfast and other meals onsite. If you are looking for a jungle retreat, this is the place. We'd love to come back here again. It is outside of the village so a car or transfer is required to get there is required. The staff arranged a transfer by car for us from the airport (paid separately) on arrival and we took the boat to Sierpe on our way out. There is a coastal trail into Drake Bay that takes about an hour.
• Dominik (10/5): Eine ganz tolle Zeit mit einer liebevollen Betreuung der Gastgeber ist im Soda Los Paniquines gesichert, auch die Lage i - Die Unterkunft liegt an einem außergewöhnlichen Ort. Eine stille Bucht mit einem Charakter der sich anfühlt wie dörfliches Leben, ein pasr Touristen mischen sich mit Einheimischen und man hat einen perfekten Ausgangspunkt für den tollen Drake Hiking Trail. Die Unterkunft ist sehr sauber und es fehlt an nichts. Jeden(!) Tag werden Bettwäsche und Handtücher erneuert und einmal sauber gemacht. Unsere Unterkunft lag direkt am Soda das hat aber nicht weiter gestört, ab ca. 20:00 war da Feierabend. Das Essen war gut und es wird auf alle individuellen Zeiten wegen Ausflugsplanung eingegangen. Wir waren mit einem 4x4 da dann konnten wir auch andere Ziele gut erreichen, wer allerdings weiter Richtung P.N. Corcovado fährt (Rincon) muss das Auto zweimal durch ein niedriges Bächlein fahren.
• Lauren (10/5): -
• Cécile (9/5): Belle découverte au milieu de la nature - La gentillesse de nos hôtes, la proximité de la nature, de la plage, l'emplacement, les repas. Tout était juste parfait! :-) Un côté rustique et spartiate, mais pour le peu de temps que nous avons passé dans la chambre, ça n'est en aucun cas un problème
• Claudia (10/5): Intensiv, naturnah, ursprünglich und sehr liebevoll geführt - Eine besondere Nähe zu Natur, Tieren, Steand und einer der liebenswertesten Familien Costa Ricas. Wer es in direkter Dschungelnähe erleben möchte, mit Vogelstimmen und Brüllaffen aufzuwachen ist hier richtig. Ursprünglich und sehr intensiv. Tolle Betreuung, alles sicher und liebevoll. Die relevanten Touren in sämtliche Parks werden vor Ort Orga, egal ob Corcovado Parkoder Isla de Caño, Reittouren an Strand o.v.m. Die Boote haben uns direkt hier am Strand abgeholt und wir wurden immer von einer lieben Seele begleitet. Außerdem gibt es einen tollen Wanderpfad direkt am Meer entlang in beide Richtungen. Nach Drake ca. 1 Stunde, geht aber auch per Taxi oder Wassertaxi. Das Essen wird frisch und variabel zubereitet, immer frisch mit vielen frischen Früchten und typischen Zutaten. Für uns waren die 4 Tage eine der interessantesten und intensivsten auf unserer Reise. Wir würden es jederzeit weiterempfehlen. Die Hängematten waren unser tägliches Highlight nach den Touren und der Sonnenuntergang am einsamen Strand spektakulär! Die Beleuchtung im Zimmer war bisschen funzelig, aber zum Lesen haben unsere Stirnlampen geholfen. Für alles andere reichte es. Wasser in der Dusche war lauwarm, aber das hätten wir bei den tropischen Temperaturen auch nicht anders gebraucht.
• Katrin (10/5): - Die Familie ist sehr herzlich. Bei unserer Ankunft hat uns der Gastgeber gleich mit dem Gepäck geholfen. Die Lage im Dschungel ist wildromantisch, zum Strand nur 5 Gehminuten. Der Sonnenuntergang ist spektakulär. Jeden Tag haben wir einen leckeren und erfrischenden Obstdrink bekommen, wenn wir geschafft vom Schnorcheln oder vom wandern kamen. Die Unterkunft ist etwas rustikal aber sauber. Jeden Tag gab es frische Handtücher. Uns hat es sehr gefallen, da das Quartier sehr authentisch war. Die Anfahrt zum Quartier war etwas holprig und steil. Man braucht unbedingt ein Auto mit 4x4 und sollte nicht zimperlich sein. Am Ende wird man mit einer tollen Unterkunft belohnt.
• Marloes (9/5): - Je voelt je er helemaal thuis. De mensen zijn er super aardig en het is een heel mooi rustig stukje net iets verder vanaf Drake Bay. Het heeft een super mooi strand dichtbij wat je soms helemaal voor jezelf hebt.
• Olivier (10/5): - Bien situé si vous aimez la nature et la tranquillité Esprit familial et accueil chaleureux On y reviendrait avec plaisir
• Annette (10/5): Lovely hosts and an incredible surroundings made our stay a unique experience. - The property is surrounded by rainforest and we could even watch hummingbirds from our little porch. Our hosts were extremely attentive and helpful and the breakfasts as all the other food they prepared for us was delicious. The beach is a minute’s walk away and we had it all to ourselves. Nothing!
• Magdalena (10/5): Amazing place - Great place and amazing hospitality. The best place during our entire trip.. The hosts Rafa and Ester are amazing 🤩 Nothing
• noemi (10/5): - היה מקסים,המיקום מצויין,המארחים נפלאים.אירוח אותנטי כפרי. היה חסר מים חמים
• Winne (10/5): - Raffa en Esther maken dit verblijf echt speciaal. Ze zijn super aardig en attent. We konden onze backpacks bij hen achterlaten toen we een nachtje naar Corcovado gingen en Raffa hielp ons met het plannen van tours en ze liepen zelfs mee met ons naar het strand vanwaar we werden opgehaald. We hebben toucans, apen, een uil, basilisk hagedis en ara's gezien bij de accomodatie. Je kan ook eten bij het restaurant van Raffa en Esther. En het ontbijt is lekker en uitgebreid! Aanrader!! Het huis staat vrij dichtbij andere huizen. Wij waren plekken gewend met veel ruimte eromheen. Dus dat is goed om rekening mee te houden.
• Nicole (10/5): -
• Sophie (10/5): Un merveilleux séjour dans un cadre idyllique avec Rafa et son épouse qui sont extraordinaires !! - Tout Rien
• Philip (10/5): Tolle Unterkunft in traumhafter Lage - Einfache aber sehr saubere Unterkunft in für uns perfekter Lage. Rafa und Esther sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit und organisieren auch Transfer und Touren. Bei der Ankunft oder nach der Rückkehr von unserer Tour gab es für uns sehr leckere frisch gepresste Fruchtsäfte. Die Lodge liegt direkt relativ einsam am Drake Bay Trail über den man in wenigen Minuten zu Fuß einige tolle Strände erreichen kann oder aber auch längere Spaziergänge nach Drake Bay oder zur Playa San Josecito machen kann. Das Frühstück war gut und abends haben wir im zugehörigen Soda sehr leckeres Essen bekommen.
• Dianne (10/5): Beautiful family run eco-lodge close to the beach and wildlife - The place is beautiful. Rafa and Esther are lovely and kind hosts and really looked after us, Rafa meeting us off the boat and making sure that we also got on and off safely when we went on other trips. They arranged the ferries for us and also a couple of tours (one to Corcovado with a fantastic guide Erick) and also kept us well fed, Esther providing delicious meals. Lovely clean comfortable cabins just 100m from the beach and one of the best coast paths in Costa Rica with loads of wildlife on the doorstep. Nothing - was perfect. Possibly helps if you know a bit of Spanish but we managed fine.
• Adrien (9/5): Superb -
• Jon (10/5): Exceptional -
• Marisa (10/5): Peaceful, restorative, refreshing, relaxing. Paradise! - Even more beautiful in person than in the pictures! Lush, tropical garden setting, 2 minute walk from gorgeous beach. Rafa and Ester were very friendly and welcoming. We were surprised the room was cleaned every day, including fresh sheets and towels. The soda is right next to the cabin, delicious generous breakfast and dinner. Excellent value. Our favorite stay during our week in Costa Rica. Would love to return. Wish we had booked a longer stay!
• Natalie (10/5): Exceptional - A lovely family run lodge, Rafa and Esther are wonderful hosts. They made us feel comfortable from the minute we arrived and throughout the whole stay. Food at the soda was delicious and the location is unbeatable if you want a secluded and peaceful stay. We saw lots of wildlife on our doorstep, including a sloth! Nothing. We should have stayed longer!
• Jim (8/5): Wonderful place to enjoy a few days away from the bustle of Drake Bay village - Rafa and Ester were very attentive and fabulous hosts. The food was great. The cabins are a 3 minute walk from a beautiful beach with access to trails to lots of beautiful forest access and private beaches. The noises associated with other guests and neighbors was a little bit bothersome but only for very short periods of time. it didn’t take away from our otherwise amazing experience.
• Amy (10/5): Amazing! - Paradise! Our hosts Rafa and Ester were so kind and helpful! They cooked us delicious meals, helped us with arranging the boats and tours, whilst also cleaning our room everyday! The property is so close to a lovely beach (2 minute walk) and our room was situated within a lovely garden, where you can spot wonderful wildlife! This was our favourite place to visit out of our two week trip to Costa Rica, therefore, we couldn’t recommend it more! Nothing! Everything was perfect!
• Spacedog80 (10/5): The best stay in Costa Rica! - I can hardly describe how incredible and relaxing my stay at Los Paniquines was. Rafa and Esther were the most fantastic hosts I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. When my boat arrived, Rafa was already waiting for me on the beach, carrying my bag to the lodge, where I was warmly welcomed with a glass of Fresco. Esther is an amazing cook, and when I asked for a lighter dinner with more vegetables, she and Rafa prepared a truly first-class dish for me. They even did my laundry, which I really appreciated after two weeks of traveling. The lodge itself was perfect—clean, comfortable, and peaceful. It’s located just 100 meters from the beach, and you can take the path to the left into the wilderness, where you’ll find plenty of wildlife, or head right for a scenic walk of over an hour to Drake Bay, crossing an incredible river on a hanging bridge. Be sure to bring hiking shoes! When it was time to leave in the morning, Rafa once again walked with me to the beach, carrying my bag and organizing the boat for me. I would absolutely recommend this place, and who knows—maybe it will become your next holiday destination!
• Maciej (10/5): Exceptional - Rafa and his wife were amazing hosts and the way they take care of the guests is exceptional. The cabina is cleaned every day and new towels and bed sheets are provided every day. The food is amazing and super fresh cooked from the best ingredients. I loved to stay in Los paniquines. Highly recommend. None
• Matt (10/5): It’s Simply Perfect! - If you’re looking for a piece of paradise that’s off the beaten track but a 2 minute walk from a beautiful swimming beach, this is it. We can’t rave enough about this fantastic place. The room is very clean (and cleaned daily), the fan works great, the bed is super comfy and sheets and towels are changed frequently. There were even fresh flowers in our room and welcome coconut drinks when we arrived. The patio, which looks out onto the beautiful garden, is very tranquil and we saw a sloth, an ant eater and tons of birds, including toucans and hummingbirds right from the deck. The hosts, Rafa and Esther, are super helpful and assisted with ferry transportation from Sierpe, transporting our bags from the boat to the accommodation and did our laundry for a reasonable fee. Ester is a fantastic cook and every morning we had a different, delicious breakfast (included with stay). There is an onsite soda (simple restaurant) and everything we tried was very tasty. The ceviche was fresh and delicious and we tried every type of Casado (typical meal of rice, beans, salad and your choice of protein) as well as the tacos and hamburgers and found all to be well presented and yummy. This small, family run ecolodge is about an hour walk from Drake Bay along a beautiful, well marked trail. You can arrange for tours (dolphin, Cano Island snorkelling, Corcovado) to pick you up at one of the beaches close by so you don’t have to worry about not being in town. We loved our jungle experience so much we originally booked 5 nights but stayed 11! The wifi could be spotty in cabanas but it was always strong in the restaurant
• Anna (10/5): Perfectly peaceful paradise, the best we have been to in CR! - We absolutely loved everything here! It was the best of the best of our stays in Costa Rica! It is ran by a local family with great hospitality, Rafa and Esther. We loved the peace & quiet, leash greenery around, the food cooked by Esther, the animals around, the welcoming atmosphere. Take the full board option, it is fully worth it! The cabin had a big porched with roof over it, so you can enjoy the outside also if it rains. There were so many animals to admire from there! Scarlet macaws, two kinds of toucans, soo many birds, also capuchin & spider monkey. There is also a 3 toed sloth on a tree at their place! The beach is just 100m away. They will show you which part is safe for swimming. Agujitas is 1:30hr trek away via San Josecito trail. We arranged our boat in and out from/to Sierpe plus a day trip to Corcovado park with a great local guide via them. The fan in our room was strong and we used it on a minimal volume during the night, so AC is not needed. There wifi was strong. There is really nothing to complain about. We stayed there for 5 nights and felt we could have stayed more. Yes, there is no hot water, but to be honest in the Costa Rican temperatures we loved these refreshing showers and always felt better afterwards :)
• José (9/5): Great stay! Humble and good hearted people! - It is not a luxurious lodge, although the cabin had superb cleanliness and the bed was very very comfortable. Blended with the locals. Rafa and Ester were very attentive. Always in a good mood. Lots of good vibes. The local Soda belongs to them. Ester is an amazing cook. When I went there, it was raining heavily. Without much to do with those weather conditions, I could always go to soda and Rafa and Ester would make me company. Also David, one of Esters brother. On my last night, while raining heavily, Rafa and one of Esters nephew helped me looking for a red eyed frog, since I haven’t seed any at the time. They got super wet, but helped me gladly and with a smile. David borrowed me a Costa Rica wildlife book so I could check in there the animals I spotted. The lodge is very close to the beach. Rafa, Ester and David would ask me if I wanted to see this or that animal, every time they spotted one nearby. Almost every neighbour is kind. I definitely want to comeback to OSA peninsula, but this time on a sunny period And I will definitely stay in their lodge!
• Anne-mette (10/5): Exceptional - The most fantastic location away from tourist and direct at the beach with wildlife just outside. The hosts were the so sweet and helpfull and the food was great.
• Wim (9/5): The perfect little jungle/beach hideaway to spend your last days in Costa Rica - Our stay with Rafa and Ester was perfect. They are a warm and welcoming family and they will make you feel right at home. Los paniquines is located at a stones throw from Playa Las Caletas. A nice quiet beach where you will get the chance to meet the locals at sunset. And see ballenas if you're lucky. No shops, no cafes, no restaurants, no noise from leaf blowers and grass cutters you would get in the fancy lodges. Just a couple of family run cabanas and an almost private soda where Ester will lovingly prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner whenever you want. No AC but we did not miss it one bit. No ocean view from the room to see the sunset, but who needs that when the sun sets at 6pm? Just go to the beach like the locals. This really was the perfect place to spend the last couple of days of our holiday.
• Craig (6/5): I thought it was a decent place with friendly staff but a bit overpriced - Good food included, friendly staff (speak little English), close to beach Advertised with ocean views, not true. Paid extra, didn’t receive 😟 No air conditioning, cold showers ( not always a bad thing), very spotty internet.
• Jg (10/5): The warmest of welcomes awaits you at this lovely gem in a spectacular location! Delicious food too! - We had a really lovely stay at Los Paniquines. The hosts Rafa, Estelle and Ingrid were so warm and welcoming. The little cabin was clean, spacious and comfy and the food and drinks included were absolutely delicious!! They could not do enough to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we need. The location was super fantastic too. Steps from absolutely beautiful Playa Caletas (with loads of other gorgeous, private beaches) along the Drake Bay hiking trail. So happy I came across this spot - it was a much nicer location to stay than staying directly in or north of the bay where we spent a couple more nights. Incredible value too! Go! Enjoy! Pura Vida! The only thing that could have made the stay more comfortable would have been a wall AC unit in the room or an extra fan! Everything was fantastic, clean and lovely. Thanks so much!

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