Life for Life Hostel Lodge Drake Bay Home of Sea Turtle Marine Conservation Project Osa Peninsula near San Josecito Beach

Die Lage am Strand, abgelegen von den Touristenansammlungen ist traumhaft schön.

The location of life for life is a bit far out but I LOVED that part! It is secluded, gorgeous, with tons of trails in the area to walk and explore the beach and jungle.

Just a bit more cleanliness in the communal kitchen space and eating spaces.

È un posto magico di fronte al mare e immerso nel verde. Un paradiso di tranquillità. Da lì si può fare un bellissimo e semplice trekking (più una passeggiata in mezzo alla natura) e attraversare una parte della costa. Le foto su booking non rendono quello che sono le camere veramente e il posto. Il mio 'bungalow' era super spazioso, pulito e non mancava di nulla. Il personale puliva e sistemava tutti i giorni la mia stanza (dopo avermi chiesto se potevano farlo). Rodriguez è veramente una persona fantastica, c'è sempre ed ha quella tranquillità tipica delle persone del posto. Ti viene a prendere quanto arrivi, ti accompagna quando c'è da prendere la barca per andare a fare l'escursione o per andar via. Sono veramente felice di essere stata lì e spero che il posto resti sempre così. Ah la colazione era spaziale (allego foto del gallo pinto) e anche il servizio di ristorazione è veramente valido. Grandissimo il cuoco e il 'pasticciere'.

Niente, avevo tutto ciò che serviva.

The host, Ricardo is a wonderful and kind person who we have so much respect for. He dedicates his life to helping to save sea turtles. He told us about how he settled near san josecito beach many years ago while surfing with his friend. He took us on a tour of his land and the beautiful river claro where we swam and visited waterfalls. Ricardo is knowledgeable of the trees, animals, and plants in the area. The location is on a secluded beach that is only accessible via boat. There are many types of animals you can see nearby. The sunsets are amazing!

The location is only accessible by boat and you pay more on the ferry than to Drake bay, because it is 10 minutes farther. It was 80 for 2 people one way. Once you get off the boat, you have to walk through the jungle to get to the hostel. Ricardo met us at the boat and did help carry our bags, which was very appreciated. As a warning, if you are not fit keep this in mind. Our room left a lot to be desired. The floors were laminate that was coming apart. The towels smelled like mothballs. We made a mistake paying for all inclusive food. Normally, the rate for our room was 200 for 4 nights, but with all meals included it was 540. Then I realized once we arrived she added tax, service fee and credit card charges and the room came out to $715.00! The value for what we received was very bad. The chef was soooo nice, but sadly the food was not great. I got really sick from the food. I know in the future, I will pay more attention to additional charges. I would also say that if you do not know Spanish, this might not be a good place to stay. Ricardo is the only one who speaks English, and there is still a language barrier. We ended up leaving early due to many reasons. Overall, Ricardo is a great person, and it saddens me to write this review, but I feel an obligation to warn travelers as this was not a cheap stay and definitely not a good value for the money.