Ocean Forest Eco Lodge: Your Gateway to Costa Rica's Most Biodiverse Paradise

Experience Pure Nature Where Rainforest Meets Ocean on the Osa Peninsula

Nestled on Costa Rica's pristine Osa Peninsula, Ocean Forest Ecolodge invites you to experience pure nature—on a secluded paradise beach, surrounded by exuberant rainforest and a verdant ethnobotanical garden, abundant with birds and wildlife. Located just south of Drake Bay on the westernmost cove of the Osa Peninsula and within walking distance of Corcovado National Park, this nature lover's paradise offers an unmatched Costa Rica eco lodge experience. The Osa Peninsula, located along Costa Rica's Southern Pacific coastline, is a world premier tropical nature destination. The region is second in highest biological diversity on the planet, renowned for an abundance of birds and wildlife. National Geographic has dubbed it "the most biologically intense places on earth"—a place we endearingly call "The Little Amazon by the Ocean”.

Unparalleled Natural Setting and Biodiversity

Ocean Forest Ecolodge is a nature sanctuary bordering Corcovado National park and the Caño Island Oceanic reserve, surrounded by thousands of acres of protected rainforest, beaches and ocean. This unique location offers guests direct access to some of Costa Rica's most spectacular natural wonders. The lodge's pristine environment features towering rainforest canopy trees, a pristine ocean and paradise beaches, mangrove estuaries and freshwater rivers. The mega biological diversity of the rainforest teeming with bird and wildlife meets a pristine paradise beach and the sparkling Pacific Ocean where dolphins and whales play and sing.

Unique Ethnobotanical Gardens and Plant Medicine Heritage

What truly sets Ocean Forest Ecolodge apart is its extraordinary ethnobotanical program led by renowned ethnobotanist Jonathon Miller Weisberger. Having spent the past three decades studying rainforest plant medicine traditions in Ecuador and Costa Rica, Weisberger brings unparalleled expertise to the lodge's botanical offerings. Hundreds of species of native and rare ethnobotanical treasures from Central and South America are tended with love and care. Permaculture, food forests, and herb gardens produce a seasonal cornucopia of delectable fruits, medicinal products, edible leaves, aromatic spices, and flowers. The lodge's connection to traditional plant wisdom is further enhanced by Weisberger's acclaimed book "Rainforest Medicine: Preserving Indigenous Science and Biodiversity in the Upper Amazon," which chronicles the practices, legends, and wisdom of the vanishing traditions of the upper Amazon, revealing indigenous peoples' approach to living in harmony with the natural world.

Rainforest Medicine Council Gatherings

Since 1996, Jonathon Miller Weisberger has organized biannual "Rainforest Medicine Councils," experiential workshop journeys for "Personal, community and Planetary Renewal," that have offered participants an intimate opportunity to meet and learn from indigenous elders. These gatherings provide experiential opportunities for people to awaken to their individual vitality, gain a deeper perspective on life and experience the marvelous heritage of cultural and biological diversity. The millenary, times- tested, 'rainforest plant medicine traditions' have acted as a source of vitality and inspiration to generations of Indigenous families.

Accommodations and Dining Experience

Ocean Forest Ecolodge offers cozy and rustic accommodations with private bathrooms and ocean views, surrounded by rainforest and right on the beach! Ideal for couples, group retreats, and reunions, this is a place to re- discover, re-fresh, and renew. The culinary experience reflects the lodge's commitment to sustainability and wellness. Guests enjoy three wholesome meals daily made with love and an organic "farm to table" ethos. Thick juices from locally grown seasonal fruits are served alongside an array of freshly harvested medicinal plants, detox teas and aromatic herbs all add zest to the goodness.

Adventure Activities and Natural Exploration

Ocean Forest Ecolodge is perfectly situated to explore the natural beauty of the Osa Peninsula. In addition to the classic tours such as Corcovado National Park, whale and dolphin viewing excursions, and snorkeling and scuba diving at Caño Island, we also offer a unique array of exhilarating nature discovery activities. The lodge's diverse program offerings include yoga, rainforest plant medicines, ethnobotany, marine turtle conservation, free diving, tree climbing, breath work, drumming and much more. They offer group rates for retreats and workshop leaders, nightly rates for individual travelers, tropical

nature tours and experiences, cultural and wellness modalities, and Amazonian adventure journeys.

Conservation and Community Impact

Ocean Forest Ecolodge demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental conservation. They're in their 13th year of upholding the Mama Carey marine turtle conservation initiative on Rincón de San Josecito Beach, working together with Fundación Corcovado, who hire the resident biologists. The lodge also celebrates local cultural traditions, including connections to indigenous festivals like the Fiesta de los Diablitos in Southern Costa Rica, known today as the "Festival of the Little Devils," which occurs every year starting on December 30th and going on to January 2nd at the indigenous people's community of Boruca.

Planning Your Visit to Ocean Forest Eco Lodge

Ocean Forest Ecolodge has been welcoming guests for over 20 years, with the current beautiful incarnation inaugurated on February 19th, 2020. The lodge provides comprehensive support for travel planning, including information about domestic flights within Costa Rica through easily navigable websites in English and Spanish, with morning flights recommended and tickets averaging $145-$175 in high season and $124 in green season. For those seeking a transformative experience in one of the world's most biodiverse locations, Ocean Forest Ecolodge offers an unparalleled combination of natural beauty, cultural wisdom, and sustainable tourism practices. A visit here will leave each cell in your body singing "Pura Vida!" For more information about Rainforest Medicine Council Gatherings and ethnobotanical programs, visit rainforestmedicine.net or contact info@rainforestmedicine.net