Rio Vista Lodge

The newest lodge on the Pacuare River

Completed in December 2022

Adventure & unwind at the Rio Vista Lodge

This is the newest lodge on the Pacuare River. A short distance from our original Pacuare Eco-Lodge, Rio Vista has a stunning upriver view of the Pacuare and the jungle canyon. There is nothing better than completing a day of Pacuare river rafting and then sleeping in our first rate cabins.

An inside look:

Rio Vista Lodge Video

A sneak peek of the newest lodge on the Pacuare

Raft in, raft out

This is an experience-oriented lodge, meaning if you wish to stay here you must book one of our adventures: 2-Day Pacuare | 3-Day Raft+Zip


Delightfully comfortable

The beds in our cabins are one of a kind: Custom built to our specifications and made by hand in Costa Rica. Complemented with both the softest cotton sheets we could source and the sound of the river, falling into a relaxing sleep won’t take long at all.


The view can’t be beat

Rio Vista Lodge was built facing south, directly upstream, giving you a long view of the Pacuare. Building Rio Vista higher up in the canyon is a key advantage of being immersed in the river and the canyon, something that only our sister lodge has and no one else has can do.


Rio Vista Lodge

Adventure or relax, Rio Vista has it all.

Meals, Adventures & Lodging: All Covered in One Booking.

Imagine this: one simple booking and everything is handled. At Rio Vista Lodge, your all-inclusive trip means we’ve got the logistics covered. From delicious meals to thrilling adventures and comfortable lodging, all you have to do is show up and relax.

  • Rio Vista Lodge is primarily accessed by raft. Your room is included when you book an overnight experience.
  • Lodge stays include meals which are prepared by your guides, using fresh, local ingredients.

Explore Rio Vista Lodge

We have 9 free-standing cabins located at Rio Vista Lodge. Each cabin has its own private bathroom and hot shower. The bed arrangements can be either two twins or a queen, which we’ve sourced locally in Costa Rica to find the softest most comfortable bedding material in the country.

Linda Creek flanks the lodge and our other lodge, Pacuare Eco-Lodge, just upriver. As we explored the creek, we 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.

Our Pacuare zipline is primarily located at our other lodge a short distance away. 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.

Our Tarzan Swing shoots you over a deep ravine in the Pacuare jungle on our 70-foot swing.

Why Pacuare Outdoor Center

“ The Pacuare River with POC was the highlight of our family’s two week Costa Rican vacation”

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Lesley Smith
April 22, 2025.
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Luigi and team provided an absolutely incredible immersive experience. Accommodations and food were excellent. But the activities and interaction with the group was what made the experience special! Thanks for an awesome trip!
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Victoria Newman
April 19, 2025.
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Absolutely beautiful. Waking up to natural surroundings and beautiful sunrise. The staff is especially helpful, friendly and accommodating.
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Quyen Le
April 15, 2025.
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We did a half day rafting trip with Pacuare Outdoor Center. The guide was very knowledgeable of the area and was excellent. The river is beautiful with some 3-4 class rapids. Everything went smoothly. Really fun and definitely a must do if you are hiking the Camino. 🤙🏼
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Rob Decker
April 9, 2025.
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One of our best vacations ever. We went on the two day rafting trip down the Pacuare river and it was wonderful. The guides were excellent, the meals were great and the rooms were super cool. Thanks for the best rafting trip ever.
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Gabriela Maradiaga
March 24, 2025.
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Rafting down Pacuare with kids 10 and 13. Excellent guides, gorgeous nature, nice facilities to shower and change at the end of the river experience.
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Jena McCafferty
March 13, 2025.
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The Rio Pacuare is a very special river! I feel so grateful to have spent two days rafting down it and sleeping next to it. Not everyday do you get to be a part of such remote and stunning nature. The rapids were wild and SO much fun. Tarzan swing is no joke and very memorable! The lodge was truly first class and someplace I could have enjoyed much longer than one night- waking up surrounded by trees and the sounds of the river and birdsong was like a dream. The guides were super skilled, really fun to get along with and took care to make sure we were all happy and looked after at all times. Will keep these memories so fondly and think anyone who chooses this trip w POC would feel just as lucky. Special thanks to Max and Chenay! Seeing how everything operated, I’d absolutely recommend this company for any of their offerings. (barely took photos as I was just living the pura vida life, but they actually have someone take pics on the water for those who want it!)
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Zachary Anders
March 3, 2025.
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Amazing trip! Arturo, Julio, Diego, and Kenny were great guides/chefs/bartenders/baristas !! The river is tons of fun and the guides make sure you are safe the entire time. The resort has amazing views and great home cooked food.
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Traci Schultz
March 3, 2025.
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The team you put together feels like family to my group and that’s why we just finished our 3rd trip. Amazing every time!
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Emily Klemme
March 2, 2025.
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The atmosphere compares to none and we were treated like royalty and taken such good care of. Everything was excellent.