AGUILA DE OSA INN ¬¬¬, Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula in the South Pacific Next Hotel

Official Classification: 3 stars Our Classification: 3 stars Number of rooms: 13

LOCATION	AGUILA DE OSA	Next Hotel

Aguila de Osa Inn is located in Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, situated on a high bluff overlooking the Aguitas river with panoramic views of Drake Bay. Reaching out into the Pacific Ocean along the southwest coast, the Osa was once described by National Geographic as one of the most biologically intense places on earth. Encompassing Corcovado National Park and Caño Island, two of Costa Rica's most prized protected areas, the Osa Peninsula is a priceless natural treasure with an abundance of tropical plants, mammals, insects and over 350 species of birds.

ACCOMMODATIONS	AGUILA DE OSA	Next Hotel

Aguila de Osa Inn comes complete with 2 suites and 11 deluxe rooms, all of which are nestled neatly into the surrounding hillside. Hardly visible from a distance, our rooms are separated into three distinct clusters, each offering spectacular views of the lush, tropical jungle that surrounds the hotel. Resting high above the water's edge, the rooms are open and spacious; with mesh windows to ensure a tropical breeze to pass through your room.

All rooms feature large Italian tiled bathrooms, cathedral style ceilings, hot water, ceiling fans, 24 hour electricity, hand crafted decor, in addition to drinkable well water that is UV treated with a micro-filtered system.

A well maintained cement trail connects the rooms with the hotel's restaurant/office area, which during the evening hours is well lit to ensure safe passage to and from your room.

To ensure that you have a comfortable and enjoyable stay, Aguila de Osa Inn provides daily room service and maintains a 24 hour reception desk.

FACILITIES	AGUILA DE OSA	Next Hotel

Your dining experience will be set in a tropical atmosphere with ocean views. Our newly remodeled open-air restaurant, with seating for 36, serves as the ideal setting. Custom hand made furniture, using a variety of differnet local hard woods, have been crafted to ensure comfortable seating in an elegant surrounding.

Our distinctive, gourmet cuisine is created with a uniquely tropical flair; fresh seafood from our boats, pasta, sushi, vegetables and luscious tropical fruits, prepared with simplicity and originality. Guests will appreciate our attention to detail and commitment to friendly service.

At Aguila de Osa Inn we look forward to serving you!

LEISURE	AGUILA DE OSA	Next Hotel

Aguila de Osa Inn has a variety of daily tours designed to help you enjoy and maximize your time while at the hotel. Our excursions range from short, low impact birding tours to full day hikes in Corcovado National Park. While most of the tours have designated departure times our staff is flexible and will do all we can to accommodate your needs.

Situated just 20-30 minutes by boat from Aguila de Osa Inn, Corcovado National Park is world reknown for its rich diversity and spectacular scenery.

Corcovado National Park Tour
Your Corcovado tour begins with a visit the San Pedrillo Ranger Station, which is the Park's northern most ranger station. From here your guide will lead you up into the dense jungle comprised of primary and secondary forest, during which time you'll be introduced to some of the more interesting aspects of the Park's natural surroundings. The trails themselves are clearly marked and easy to navigate, ascending and descending through the verdant rainforest. One particular trail leads to a large waterfall, ideal for photos and/or bathing.

For those interested, we also offer tours to Corcovado's Sirena Ranger Station. This ranger station is also located along the Pacific coast, but further south in the middle of the Park. The boat ride to Sirena from the hotel takes approximately one hour, well worth it for anybody who wants to see the Park's interior. There are several trails that surround the ranger station, some of which offers visitors to the Park with the best opportunites to observe wildlife. While not always visible, common sightings at either of the ranger stations include scarlet macaws, monkeys, pecaries, iguanas, sloths, lizards, and a wide variety of plants, amphibians and insects.

We recommend that you bring sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, bug repellent, binoculars, bathing suit and most importantly hiking shoes. While hiking along the trails you'll find yourself crossing streams/rivers, in addition to traversing across slippery, sloping terrain. Sandals are not recommended for the hiking portion of the tour.

This tour includes lunch and softdrinks, which are served at the end of the hikes. Shortly thereafter you'll board the boat and return to Aguila de Osa Inn.

Isla del Caño National Park Tour
Caño Island is situated just 12 nautical miles from Aguila de Osa Inn, and can be seen just minutes after leaving the protected cove of the hotel. The boat ride to the Park entrance takes approximately 45 minutes, during which time you might be lucky enough to see whales and/or dolphins frolicking in the ocean.

Your tour to Caño Island includes ample time to snorkel in front of the ranger station. This will provide snorkelers with an excellent opportunity to familiarize yourself with the underwater terrain and sea life surrounding Caño Island. The dark, volcanic rock is home to numerous species of marine life, much of which you'll see just a short swim from the beach. As well, you'll have time for a relatively short hike, which begins just behind the ranger station. After an initial climb, the trail tapers off and remains rather flat throughout the remainder of your hike. Caño Island is not know for its prolific wildlife, however, the Park does have rodents, crustaceans, amphibians, birds, lizards, and insects. As well, there are archeological remains on the island, which can be found at the very end of one of the island's trails. Small, completely round spheres can be observed, which is believed date back to the days when the island was inhabited by indians. As well, you'll have

This tour includes lunch, which comes complete with a variety of tropical fruits and drinks, salad, sandwiches, and snacks, i.e. cookies. Lunch is prepared and served around midday, along the beach, just to the right side of the Ranger Station. There are benches and shaded areas for those who need a reprieve from the hot sun. The Park Ranger Station has an office, public bathrooms, an outdoor, freshwater shower, and storage area.

OUR COMMENTS	AGUILA DE OSA	Next Hotel

No other region of Costa Rica offers the visitor a more pristine, virgin environment to discover. The Aguila de Osa Inn offers visitors to the region a comfortable and private refuge from which to explore the magic and beauty of mother nature in all her glory and complexity.

We welcome you to Aguila de Osa Inn and look forward to providing you with a long lasting, memorable vacation experience.

It's important to keep in mind that Aguila de Osa Inn is situated just on the outskirts of Osa Peninsula's Corcovado National Park and that visiting the Inn can be physically demanding due to it's remoteness, rugged terrain and hot, tropical weather. Thus, we recommended that those wishing to visit the Inn be in reasonable physical condition so that you'll be able to appreciate the beautiful surroundings and participate in the numerous tours we offer.

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