Drake Bay Getaway Resort
An eco-resort on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, with stilted boutique lodges, passive cooling and rainforest views over Corcovado National Park.
Drake Bay Getaway Resort sits in genuinely untamed territory: the Osa Peninsula, a corner of Costa Rica where the wilderness has been left, gloriously, to its own devices. For nature lovers planning an eco-minded trip, there are few better places to land.
The sustainability runs through the structure itself. The main lodge is built from teak and recyclable steel frames; the restaurant serves with steel straws; cabin temperatures are held steady by passive cooling rather than energy-hungry air conditioning. Food is sourced locally, and recaptured rainwater keeps the gardens green. None of it is performative. It is simply how the resort is built to work.
Wildlife is part of the daily fabric. There’s a good chance you’ll spot toucans, white-faced capuchin monkeys and tapirs as you wander; if you don’t see them, you’ll certainly hear them as you settle into one of five boutique lodges raised on stilts. Each comes with a large granite walk-in shower and views of either the Pacific or Corcovado National Park.
The days fill easily. Private wilderness tours with knowledgeable local guides, a snorkelling trip to the Caño Island Biological Reserve, an on-terrace massage, then dinner at the Drake Bay Cafe: a satisfying rhythm of adventure and ease.
For travellers who want Costa Rica’s biodiversity at full volume, with a regenerative conscience and real comfort, Drake Bay Getaway Resort is a considered, easy recommendation.
