Lapa Rios Ecolodge

Native Costa Rican calls Sacrlet Macaw, a large, red, yellow and blue South American parrot, as Lapa. The Eco-lodge is named after this parrot as you’ll likely see this bird while staying at Lapa Rios. There is an interesting story behind this name. John and Karen Lewis, the owners of the Eco lodge, noticed that when the scarlet macaws fly accross the jungle, they look like a river or rio! That's why John and Karen thought it would be a perfect mach if they name their eco lodge "Lapa Rios".

They had a dream to make this property not only an eco lodge but also a private nature reserve. They decided to invest all their capital to purchase of a large tract of rain-forest. After purchasing 930-acre Lapa Rios Reserve, they started building a small, sustainable eco lodge in 1993. They wanted that the land they purchased will remain as it is now forever. To ensures that this primary forest will be preserved in perpetuity, recently they signed a conservation easement elaborated by The Nature Conservancy and CEDARENA.

Lapa Rios is one of the world leaders in rainforest adventures and ocean activities which provides you with once-in-a-lifetime rainforest experience. They offer various types of adventure and fun activities including rainforest interpretive hikes, boating trips, bird watching walks, dolphin and whale watching, and sustainable/educational local project visits.  boating trips, dolphin and whale watching, kayaking and surfing. They also offer massages and yoga classes. If you want to enjoy adventure in nature and be a part of conservation and local culture, Lapa Rios is second to none.