Central and Southern Pacific Lowlands
Tiskita is a lodge you choose for the size of the forest around it: 800 acres of private reserve, more than 90 percent of it forest, crossed by over 15 kilometres of trails.
The lodge says about 200 bird species have been recorded at or near it. Guided naturalist walks go out from the lodge, and one of them goes out after dark.
A night walk and a dawn walk from the same lodge give a birder two different forests in one day, which is the reason to stay a second night.
The lodge's page describes 800 acres of private reserve, over 90 percent forest, over 15 kilometres of trails, about 200 species recorded at or near the lodge, and guided naturalist walks including a night walk. It states no feeders or tower, and no species.
Photo: Tiskita Jungle Lodge
Golfo Dulce
Escape the city
★★★
A family-run lodge on 800 acres above the Golfo Dulce, more than 90 percent forest, with over 15 kilometres of trails and about 200 bird species recorded at or near the lodge. Guided naturalist walks, including after dark.
The birds below come from our zone page for the south Pacific lowlands, not from the lodge's pages. The Scarlet Macaw for the noise, then the birds found only on this stretch of the Pacific, each a regional endemic on the official list: Baird's Trogon, Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager, Orange-collared Manakin, Golden-naped Woodpecker and Riverside Wren. Overhead, the Ornate Hawk-Eagle.
Ask the naturalist which are regular on the lodge's own trails. We do not have that list.
| English | Scientific | Spanish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Macaw | Ara macao | Guacamayo Rojo | |
| Baird's Trogon | Trogon bairdii | Trogón Vientribermejo | Regional endemic |
| Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager | Driophlox atrimaxillaris | Tangara Hormiguera Carinegra | Regional endemic |
| Orange-collared Manakin | Manacus aurantiacus | Saltarín Cuellinaranja | Regional endemic |
| Golden-naped Woodpecker | Melanerpes chrysauchen | Capintero Nuquidorado | Regional endemic |
| Riverside Wren | Cantorchilus semibadius | Soterré Pechibarreteado | Regional endemic |
| Ornate Hawk-Eagle | Spizaetus ornatus | Aguilillo Penachudo |
Tiskita is properly remote: about 7 to 8 hours by road from San José, the last 6 km unpaved past Pavones. The cabins are scattered among the fruit trees on the slope above the beach. Superior Casitas are rooms in shared cabins of two to four, each with a porch; the bungalows stand alone, some with an ocean view. Meals are served family-style at the main lodge, three times a day, with fruit from the orchard, and drinks run on an honor bar. Two guided outings, such as an early bird walk or a rainforest walk, come with the stay. Days run hot, around 30°C, cooling to about 20°C at night, and storms can cut the power for a while.
Meals. Family-style Costa Rican and familiar dishes at the main lodge; full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) is included in every stay. Alcohol is on an honor bar.
Perfect for: a family or couple who want several nights properly off the grid, with meals and guided walks taken care of.
No fixed trip stays here yet; we build it into a custom trip.
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