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

Fully remodeled in 2024, 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 used primarily by our school groups, however, by special request we are happy to accommodate our regular tours here.

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.

  • 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 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.