Life for Life Hostel Lodge Drake Bay Home of Sea Turtle Marine Conservation Project Osa Peninsula near San Josecito Beach

Basic but amazing stay

Pros: This is a great spot if you enjoy nature. The property has a lot of wildlife and offers amazing sunset views. The facilities are simple/basic, but everything was clean and the bed was comfortable, so I slept well. Big shout out to the staff for being so nice. I also really enjoyed the meals provided. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner were all tasty.

Cons: Knowing some Spanish is definitely a plus.

Living in the wild

Pros: Boat ride to the San Josecito beach is a great experience. Also, location of the hostel is amazing and the amount of animals that you can see everyday is basically like in the national park, monkey sounds will wake you up in the morning. Hostel is just in front of the wild beach which is amazing and the best sunset you can see. Also, there are two wild hike trails through the jungle.

Cons: When its heavy rainning, hostel can lose electricity and there is no signal. If you dont bring your food, you have to eat at the restaurant. Maybe not the most comfortable and cleanest place, but that is a part of the experience having in mind that you are living in the wild.

Pros: This is a truly unique setting, and a beautiful site. The owners are very kind and make fantastic food!

Amazing stay, I recommend!

Pros: It was one of my most amazing stay! The place is perfect in the middle of nowhere, you can walk around, see many macaws, cappuccino monkeys, sometimes hear hawler monkeys, coaties and many others things if your attentive! The sunset is incredible, the hostel is very clean all the time, the hammock area is incredible too with a view on the sea, there is a kitchen if you want to cook but also their restaurant. The vibe and the people that stayed also here were super nice which makes me stay longer ans longer. The staff welcomed me when I arrived by boat and showed me the way to the hostel, but also when I left someone went with me! I definitively recommend it! If you want to cook, bring all your food before coming there as there is no supermarket or you’ll have to hitchhike to another village.

Pros: Great location! Lots of animals in the garden. Fantastic atmosphere. If we ever go to Costa Rica again, we will stay longer here.

Cons: None

Paradise in Costa Rica

Pros: Exceptionally well received. This place is fantastic. Nature is omnipresent. Staff is the best 👌. Food is the best I've had in Costa Rica

Cons: Having to leave this paradise

Paradise

Pros: Beautiful slice heaven right by the beach. All sorts of birds and animals in and around the hostel. The food is delicious and the staff is very helpful and sweet.

Unbeschreibliche, wunderbarer Aufenthalt im Paradies!

Pros: Ein Camp, mitten im Dschungel in nächster Nähe zum Corcovado, Nationalpark. Wir waren teilweise die einzigen Gäste und wurden sehr aufmerksam und fürsorglich familiär betreut. Die Lage ist phänomenal, wenn auch nicht ganz leicht erreichbar. Ein wunderbarer und sicherer Strand mit Schnorchel Möglichkeit ist zu Fuß erreichbar. Außerdem konnten wir die Babyschildkröten bei ihrem Gang ins Meer begleiten und sehen. Es bestand die Möglichkeit, kostenlos eine Gemeinschaftsküche zu benutzen, allerdings ist es dafür erforderlich, alle Lebensmittel und Getränke bereits bei der Anreise mitzubringen, da die nächste Einkaufsmöglichkeit sehr weit entfernt ist. Auch Insektenschutz und Sonnenmittel sollten ausreichend dabei sein.

Cons: Es ist sehr wichtig, genug Bargeld zu haben, da bei Kartenzahlung ein eigener Zuschlag verrechnet wird.

Je recommande ++++

Pros: Tout était parfait, le lieu magnifique, depuis le logement nous avons vu des singes des perroquets des Coatis, le personnel très sympathique et aidant. Un chemin magnifique permet de se promener entre plage et jungle. Nous serions bien resté plus longtemps.

Esperienza indimenticabile

Pros: Non volevamo più andar via da questo paradiso, immerso nella giungla, che si affaccia su una delle spiagge più belle della Costa Rica. Interessantissimo e da sostenere il loro progetto di tutela della fauna (in particolare le tartarughe marine) e della natura. Ospitano anche progetti di formazione e volontariato a lungo termine: molto consigliato per giovani biologi e amanti/studiose della natura. Lontano dal caos e un mare stupendo, comodo anche per visitare il Parco del Corcovado (anche se abbiamo visto più animali alloggiando qui, che nel parco con la guida!). Staff gentile e disponibile, sempre pronto a favorire l'interazione tra ospiti. Ottimo il cibo (colazione, pranzo e cena). Pulita sia la camera che il bagno in condivisione. Assolutamente consigliato, un'esperienza davvero indimenticabile che speriamo presto di ripetere.