You can choose the dates for your stay!
Stay in either our Toucan Villa or Macaw Villa.
Our Vacation Rental Villas are thoughtfully crafted with handmade hardwood furniture with a covered porch with river views.
Air Conditioning
Private Bathroom
Equipped Kitchen
Covered Porch
Amazing Swimming Pool
You will have access to our nature path and surrounding tropical garden, our massive swimming pool, the enchanting river, and three covered rancheros.
Enjoy the Pool and River - Casitas Del Rio Riverfront Nature Lodge
The day of your arrival - Enjoy the property nature trails, the oversized swimming pool, and river at Casitas Del Rio Riverfront Nature Lodge. We have three covered rancheros for you to enjoy in our elaborate tropical gardens.
You are only 2km from Playa Hermosa Beach and minutes from several waterfalls. We can suggest a restaurant close by from our digital guidebook and restaurant guide or you can even order food delivery to your villa!
Riverboat Wildlife Expedition Tour
The Wildlife Expedition Riverboat Tour is the best way to see the most exotic animals in Costa Rica.
The boat is slow-moving and does have partial shade. You will get VERY close to the animals, usually closer than you would if walking on a hike! Our amazing guide will mesmerize you with his knowledge and ability to find monkeys and birds.
This is the largest Mangrove ecosystem in all of Latin America and is home for many animals including all the species of monkeys, Scarlet Macaw Parrots, River Birds like Heron and Kingfisher, the mighty Crocodiles, and much much more!
Nothing short of a magical scene!
Duration is 3hrs 8:00-11:00
Enjoy lunch with spectacular views of Garza Island at Los Manglares
A local restaurant with incredible food at great prices. You must try the betidas, natural fruit drink, like a smoothie!
Enjoy Ventana Beach
We suggest lunch on the way back at a Mirador Los Manglares. A great local restaurant with privileged views of Garza Island.
Bring your beach clothes! After lunch you should go to Ventana Beach!
Ventana Beach looks like something out of a national geographic documentary. Here the mountains are closer to the beach than anywhere else in Costa Rica. The amazing sprawling sand is bordered by an enchanting jungle forest. There is a beautiful cave to explore.
Swim in the shallow waters and enjoy a local Costa Rican Ice Cream drink, the Churchill.
Waterfront Dining at La Percela
We suggest waterfront dining at La Percela Restaurant. An amazing view of the Pacific Ocean. Featuring all types of food from locally caught seafood to vegetarian options.
Get there around 4:30 to see the monkeys that pass through and to be able to enjoy the sunset while dining. Sunset is at 5:30!
Whales Tail National Park Nature Tour
A magical nature tour through the Bahia Ballena National Park. Our guide will amaze you with knowledge on the nature and history.
This is Uvita’s famous Whale’s Tail Beach. Whale’s Tail beach is a natural sandbar formation that becomes exposed at low-tide and disappears at high-tide.
The National Park also includes amazing nature hiking trails which provide a vital habitat for monkeys, sloths, and many exotic birds.
The Tour includes:
Parking
Entrance into the National Park
Local Guide
Local Taxes
Fresh Coconut Drink
You will visit an area known as Punta Uvita in Ballena Marine Park where you will see a variety of wildlife including birds, mammals, and also a rainforest area. The nature trails and forest was created by the forces of two rivers on either side of the reef, which due to the currents have formed and maintained the shape of a whale’s tail when viewed from above. This tour is recommended for those who do not want to travel to Corcovado as you will see a lot of Costa Rican exotic animals on this tour.
Chasing Waterfalls - Uvita Waterfall
Uvita Waterfall
Enjoy the natural swimming holes, grab a snack, and enjoy the Uvita Waterfall.
Uvita Waterfall is famous for being a waterfall that you can slide down. It is located in Uvita and is only 3.9 kilometers from Casitas Del Rio Riverfront Nature Lodge.
Night Tour
Wildlife Night Tour – Bring the jungle to life with the profound knowledge of a naturalist! The goal is not just to provide a fun and interesting adventure, but also to educate about the environments we live in.
Tour Time: 5:30-8:30
Includes:
-Admission into the Baru Wildlife Reserve
-Rubber Boots
-Flashlight
-Coconut Drink
At night, the rainforest transforms into a magical and mysterious kingdom that is full of strange and wonderful creatures. Learn about the denizens of the night, their special adaptations, and how they connect to the overall health of the ecosystem.
Our guide is amazing and during the tours, instead of just pointing out and identifying the wildlife, our knowledgeable guide will talk about the natural history of the area, the special adaptations of the animals you will see, how they serve a role in the larger ecosystem, or any other interesting information about them.
