Luna Lodge

Hydroelectric power runs Luna Lodge, a 16-room lodge set among tropical rainforest and waterfalls in Costa Rica. Just steps from Carate Beach and Playa Madrigal, the property provides 24-hour electricity from its hydro system. Children aged five and above are welcome, though the lodge is not recommended for children under five.

Arrival involves traveling along an unpaved road that may prove unsuitable for certain vehicles. The lodge sits a 10-minute drive from Carate Local Airport and two hours from Puerto Jimenez Domestic Airport. Corcovado National Park and La Leona Park Ranger Station both lie under two miles (3 km) away, with local guides available to lead treks through the rainforest.

An on-site restaurant serves meals with special diet menus available on request, though drinks are not included. A coffee house and a bar also run on the grounds. Outside, an organic salt-water pool sits among the trees alongside a sun terrace. Guests can take yoga lessons, borrow books from the library, or book body treatments and massages at the full-service spa. Guided activities extend off-site to bird watching, ocean kayaking, and horseback riding along the beach.

Guests consistently praise the host and staff for creating a welcoming, family-like environment. Reviews repeatedly highlight the quality of the fresh meals served, alongside frequent wildlife sightings around the property. Guided excursions into the adjacent national park also receive strong approval. A recurring comment is that reaching some of the accommodations involves walking up steep, challenging paths.