Love the place, a little pricey but they actually offered part of their land to transform into a national reserve... I give points to that! The area around it is astonishing. The beaches, the trails, the animals: monkeys, scarlet macaws....

The family owning the place is really amazing. I recommend!

Great little ecolodge. The family who runs this lodge are fabulous. They go above and beyond to ensure that you enjoy your stay.
The snorkelling and corcovado tours are great. The guide was very knowledgeable and clearly has a passion for the area and environment.

I think you need to take most of these reviews with a grain of salt. Rember, this is not a town home community in the States, it's remote Costa Rica. The building construction and plumbing are very basic, as is the food. They don't even have a freezer, and this is VERY common, even in upscale restaraunts. The deserts were really good, as were the Tico breakfasts, lunch, and fresh fruits. Oh, and they make some really good sauces and dressings, the best we had on our trip. The grounds are beautiful and the cabinas are peaceful with a wonderfull view and the sounds of the ocean. They were close together, but it was not bad. As far as security, you should keep you money and passport in the lodge safe. The family who run the lodge are very trustworthy. I thought my wallet was stolen, and after having a minor meltdown, found that I had left it sitting in the lodge, where an employee picked it up and it was returned to me. The other issue is the monkeys. They will come in your cabin, so put your small items in your in room lock box. One made off with my comb, and unwraped my husbans birthday gift! On that note, the lodge made him a surprise birthday cake, and after dinner dimed the lights and we all sang!

We had been looking forward to visiting Corcovado NP for a number of years. Punta Marenco Lodge was a wonderful place to stay. The staff was friendly, helpful and attentive; the cabin was comfortable and clean, location was awesome (overlooking the Pacific with a cooling breeze - virtually no bugs and mosquitoes). The wildlife was abundant, lots of exotic birds and monkeys at your doorstep. The surrounding Rio Claro reserve was a beautiful area to explore with a safe swimming beach. The food was filling and tastefully served. In short, we had a wonderful time and hope to return. We took the Canyo Island tour and thought it was great (we saw Ballena whales and dolphins on the way) with a lovely coral reef and tropical fish easily observed with snorkeling. We also took the tour to Corcovado NP which was enjoyable (going in through San Pedrillo) , although I think next time we would prefer to somehow manage a trip to the Park going in through the Sirena entry. That would be difficult from Punta Marenco because of the distance. Thanks to all the staff for a relaxing five days. We miss you.