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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Rio Tico Safari Lodge in Vergel de Punta Mala offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, river views, and parquet floors. Each room includes a balcony, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a lush garden, terrace, open-air bath, and free WiFi. The lodge features a family-friendly restaurant serving lunch and dinner with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. A bar and coffee shop provide additional relaxation spaces. Convenient Location: Located 34 km from Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary and 49 km from Nauyaca Waterfalls, the lodge is ideal for nature trips. Free on-site private parking and a tour desk enhance the stay. Highly Rated by Guests: Guests appreciate the lodge’s convenience for peaceful nature-centric trips, making it a preferred choice for nature enthusiasts.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Daniel
Netherlands
“Kees - the owner - somehow managed to create one of the cleanest and most comfortable stay, in tents that we experienced in CR. The farm is green and close to nature - with it's own river and also a waterfall close to it. We only spent 1 night...” - Sophia
United Kingdom
“Beautiful lodges, right in nature! The drive to get here, like others say, is 4km up a bumpy road but it's fine and not that bad. We did it in a normal car. The lodge is beautiful and surrounded by nature and right next to the river with...” - Andrea
Germany
“The Lodge is very easy reachable from the coastal road (short dirt road but no issue at all) and the tents are very quiet, nice, clean, spacious and equipped with lights and electricity. We were warmly welcomed by Cees and got valuable information...” - Annett
Germany
“Die Unterkunft war wunderschön gelegen an einem Fluss. Die Pfahlhäuser sind luxuriös ausgestattet und passen wunderbar in den gepflegten Garten inmitten des Dschungels. Im nahegelegenen Wasserfall konnte man baden. Es war alles traumhaft schön....” - Nadine
Spain
“Las habitaciones son tiendas de acampada de lujo, con su propio baño, cerca del rio en pleno naturaleza, una de mis mejores experiencias! Las habitaciones son amplias, limpias con todo detalle, con un balcón con unas sillas y mesa. El Sr. Kees muy...” - Arthur
United States
“Dutch pancakes were excellent for breakfast. Outstanding clamping experience. Sounds and view of the river from my porch. Grounds are stunning. Proximity to waterfall.” - Allan
Costa Rica
“El contacto con la naturaleza, el estilo de cabañas tipo tienda de campaña. La atención” - Alexander
Switzerland
“Schön gelegene Anlage mit gemütlichen Zelt-Bungalows. Highlight ist der nahegelegene Bach mit wunderbar kühlem Wasser, der zum Baden einlädt. Sympathische und freundliche Crew. Super Preis/Leistungsverhältnis. Überaus empfehlenswert!” - Jana
Germany
“Alles war super - sehr sauber, die Lage mitten in der Natur ist ein Traum, Cees ist ein toller Gastgeber und das Frühstück war sehr lecker. Wir waren überrascht, dass keine Krabbeltiere den Weg ins Zelt gefunden haben. Uneingeschränkt zu empfehlen! 😊” - Valerie
Canada
“It was such a unique place and experience. The host is very attentive and shows pleasure and enthusiasm with you being at his place. The waterfall and river directly in front of the place made for an enjoyable afternoon of swimming.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.



The fine print
A deposit via bank wire is required to secure your reservation. Rio Tico Safari Lodge will contact you with instructions after booking.
Please inform Rio Tico Safari Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.