Welcome to Iguana Lodge ~ Deep in the Costa Rican Rainforest on a magnificent beach, there exists a world that once was all there was...the surf rolls in, the moon rises, the fiery-billed aracaris sing while the howler monkeys call, and on the veranda we await you to join in our quest for true adventure while refining the vanishing but cherished art of relaxation.

Iguana Lodge is the Osa Peninsula's premier beach ecolodge. Established over ten years ago, Iguana Lodge is founded on the principles of sustainable tourism and personalized service. With nineteen luxurious rooms scattered amidst rainforest paths on the most beautiful beach of the Osa, Iguana Lodge provides an unparalleled experience, providing award winning accommodations, exquisite dining, and a wide-range of activities that fully illuminate the beauties of the Osa Peninsula. Meanwhile, Iguana Lodge prides itself on its spectacular Costa Rican staff, its conservation efforts (including the turtle project), and its community programs: the Puerto Jimenez Public Library and Todo Es Posible - our project to send the Osa's high school graduates to university.

The Osa Peninsula is one of the most biologically intense places on our planet. It is the "Last Great Peninsula," still untouched by the ravages of civilization. Here you will find the ancient rainforest with over 350 species of birds, 115 species of reptiles, 750 species of trees and 10,000 species of insects...along with the 100,000 acre fantastic Corcovado National Park. In the midst of this spectacular setting, Iguana Lodge, a secluded, sustainable, beach ecolodge located on the best beach on the Osa, surrounded by the Platanares Refuge, awaits you.

The veranda beckons you to sit down for a moment and simply relax...savor paradise - listen to the macaws call overhead, or hit the beach and get a tan. But of course, you may prefer to dive into any number of truly impressive outdoor adventures ranging from rappelling down 100 foot waterfalls to the hush-hush of early morning birding. We offer dozens of different adventures and are happy to tailor them to please you, your friends and family. And when the day is over, whether you have spent it swinging through monkey-filled trees, boogie boarding in the waves, or napping on your hammock, everyone looks forward to the evening's feast with candlelight, music, great conversation...salsa dancing perhaps?

We have three lodging options and two great restaurants.  You can choose to stay in our secluded Casitas, The Villa Villa Kula (our fab three-story villa nestled in the canopy), or our elegant, up-scale Club Rooms.  Our restaurant options include our award winning Iguana Rancho (international dining under our huge thatched rancho) and The Pearl of the Osa Bar and Restaurant,  The Iguana Lodge is located on the best beach on the Osa, overlooking the magnificent Golfo Dulce.

As one favorite guest put it: "The only problem here is ... when you wake up you think you died and went to heaven."

IGUANA CASITAS

Straight out of Jungle Architectural Digest, your secluded two-story casita is steps from the most beautiful beach on the Osa. Set on pillars and crafted thoughtfully with indigenous hardwoods and self-sustaining bamboo, furnished with tropical bamboo furniture and exotic outdoor showers, it’s challenging to find a more exquisite place to spend a few nights of your life. 

As Lonely Planet says, “This alluring place has the most architecturally memorable lodging in the area.” 

Each of our two-story luxurious yet rustic casitas has large, airy private screened bedrooms with a queen and single orthopedic bed, mosquito netting (more for the romance than the bugs - bugs are minimal here in paradise), Egyptian cotton sheets, soft pillows, spa robes, good reading lights, and hefty fans. 

Each casita has its own stone floored exotic hot-water shower (a rarity on the Osa); some casitas have semi-outdoor garden showers. Perhaps best of all is your own enormous private, shaded deck where you can sprawl peacefully in a swaying hammock or read a good book in a plush lounge chair as you overlook the magnificent Golfo Dulce and the lovely and fragrant tropical gardens of Iguana Lodge. 

Two excellent meals a day (breakfast and dinner) are included in the price of your stay, and lunch is always available should you choose to lunch with us here - we hope you do.