Pacuare Eco-Lodge
Our original lodge set in the Pacuare river jungle
Relax and unwind on the Pacuare
Jungle bliss at the Pacuare Eco-lodge
2023 Update: With our new Rio Vista Lodge complete, most of our guests are staying there now, which is just downstream of our Pacuare Eco-Lodge. With student travel back from the pause of 2020, we are now using this lodge exclusively for student groups unless specifically requested.
Built in 2011, we were thoughtful with our design and property location to fit in with the Pacuare river and surrounding jungle. And we’ve been delighted with the result. Our Pacuare Eco-lodge is comfortable and captivates with activities. This lodge is included with the booking of one of our experiences such as the 3-Day Adventure or 2-Day Pacuare River Trip.
An inside look:
Pacuare Eco-Lodge Video
See why this lodge is so popular
Thoughtfully designed
The Pacuare River is located in the jungle and is full of biodiversity. We designed our lodge to immerse you in that experience. Resort-style lodges found elsewhere would be out of touch with what makes the Pacuare River corridor so special, which is why our rooms are open air (with screens) and our main area encourages a shared experience.
Relax or explore
Our Tarzan Swing is jaw (and stomach) dropping, the zipline course is the longest on the Pacuare and we even have our own waterfall that you can jump off of. If any of that sounds like a bit much, then curl up with a book in your room or in a hammock with a warm cup of tea. The day is yours.
Pacuare Eco-LOdge
Very few river trips have what we have: Hot showers, flush toilets, and soft beds. This is adventure luxury.
Relax, Adventure & Enjoy
Our Pacuare Eco-Lodge offers a lot and it’s important that you select the right experience based on what you’re looking for.
- The 4-Day Ultimate spends two nights here and includes all the activities.
- If you’re looking for the waterfall jumping, zipline course, and Tarzan swing, then our 3-Day adventure offers everything.
- For those on a tighter schedule than our 2-Day Pacuare has enough time for our Tarzan swing towards the end of day one.
Explore the Pacuare Eco-Lodge
Linda Creek flanks the lodge and our other lodge, Rio Vista. As we’ve explored the creek, we’ve found two wonderful swimming holes and jump rocks. One we call Salta Falls, a 27 foot jump and waterfall into a deep swimming hole. The second is called Macaw Drop and has a bigger swimming hole and a smaller jump. You’ll have the opportunity to check one of these swimming holes out if you are booked on our 3-Day Raft + Zip or 4-Day Ultimate.
Our Pacuare zipline crisscrosses the lodge. The course has 9 different zips of varying heights, lengths, and speeds. Experiences that get the opportunity to explore our zipline course are the 3-Day Raft + Zip and the 4-Day Ultimate.
Our Tarzan Swing shoots you over a deep ravine in the Pacuare jungle on our 70-foot swing. Our 2-Day Pacuare, 3-Day Raft + Zip, & 4-Day Ultimate all complete the Tarzan Swing.
Why the Pacuare
“ …perhaps the greatest, family-friendly jungle raft trip in the world.”
Paddling Life Magazine
July 23, 2015
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Hilda RamirezApril 1, 2024.Our school Riverstone International School had a fantastic time with Pacuare Outdoor Center. All guides were very knowledgeable and fun! They knew how to interact with students and made all the adventure excursions fun and exciting! The food, drivers and lodging was awesome as well! Students enjoyed the fact that they got choice for food in many areas. All activities were appropriate and fun. We especially enjoyed our homestay visit and loved getting to know all the our homestay families and to be able to celebrate with them was a highlight!
Nancy TiffanyMarch 20, 2024.We had an amazing experience during our Pacuare River trip and lodging in the rainforest with POC! Our guides, Max, Arturio and Fernando were so friendly, fun and most of all, knowledgeable about everything! The hand-prepared meals were outstanding. They completely catered to my food allergies and prepared a feast for us in the middle of the jungle, not to be believed. The private bungalow had an incredible view of the river and was pristinely decorated.
Ben BuaduMarch 12, 2024.Awesome activities - River rafting, ziplining and tarzan swing. Henry and his crew were fantastic. Clear, friendly, helpful, fun.
J LeckMarch 11, 2024.Not enough good things to say about how outstanding the experience is with POC! You think you have an idea of how much fun you will have. You think you know how well you will be treated. You think you know the amount of beauty you will experience. All of those thoughts will be exceeded beyond what you can imagine. Just book. Go. Live. Enjoy. The outstanding memories will last you a lifetime.
Veronica tejadaMarch 4, 2024.awesome staff
Coreena AlbaughMarch 4, 2024.Beautiful place, very kind people!
Luis OroniaMarch 4, 2024.Tom, Max, and the whole crew took care of our group from sunrise to sunset. The facilities are amazing and the views you wake up to are stunning.
Eleazar MartinezMarch 4, 2024.Amazing people and scenery’s!
terryFebruary 27, 2024.After much planning and conversation about wanting to do an adventure together, my friend, Sara and I chose to do a Costa Rican adventure that would challenge us both in different ways. We love the outdoors and the exhilaration of doing something different and adventuresome, We found it!!! Our experience with POC was wonderful. We rappelled down waterfalls, whitewater rafted, zip lined, hiked, and did the tarzan swing and SUP. We always felt safe and encouraged (even when I was bit out of my comfort zone) as our guides explained every activity thoroughly, gave us an opportunity to practice (when possible), and were incredibly competent in each of their areas of expertise. Rafa, our main guide, was incredibly knowledgeable about anything we wanted to know about Costa Rica and our fearless leader in getting us from place to place. We trusted him for our well being as we participated in the activities. He was kind, confident, and easy to talk to as well. Our other guides: Johan (repelling) was always cool calm and collect . Max (white water rafting, zip lining, tarzan swing) had a great sense of humor an expert in all, and knew how to help people feel comfortable to engage in experiences that were new to them. Walter (SUP) was a pleasure to be with as we shared the calm of the river and his incredible knowledge of the wildlife and scenery we observed. Chene (our kayaker extraordinaire) was there to rescue us, should we have a rafting mishap, which, fortunately we did not need. and we so appreciated Julian for being behind the camera lens. This will be trip that will live forever in our hearts and our soul. Thanks to a great team for making this a most memorable trip!!!