A safari tent among the trees of Chorro Ecolodge

Esquipulas · Manuel Antonio · Costa Rica

Glamping by the river

Four safari tents above the Naranjo River, with our own waterfall, about 35 minutes from Manuel Antonio.

Welcome

A glamping lodge in the rainforest near Manuel Antonio

Chorro Ecolodge is a family-run glamping lodge on the Naranjo River, in the hills of Esquipulas, about 35 minutes from Manuel Antonio and Quepos. Guests come for the river and our private waterfall, stay for the quiet, and leave talking about Doña Luz's cooking.

Stay and explore

Double bed in a safari tent with views of the forest A tent among the trees, with red ti plants in front Looking out of the tent door to the garden Tent seen from the garden through the plants Inside a safari tent with two beds and a ceiling fan Two tents in the forest

From $99 per night*

Standard Glamping Tent

Sleeps Up to 4 · One queen, two singles

A safari tent for four with a queen bed and a hot shower facing the rapids, a short walk from our own waterfall.

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Large tent with three blue beds and ceiling fans Double bed with a blue cover in the large tent Bedside table with a lamp and folded towels Three beds in the large tent The large tent with a double bed and two singles

From $120 per night*

Family Glamping Tent

Sleeps Up to 6 · One queen, four singles

Room for the whole family under canvas, with hammocks nearby and the waterfall pool a two-minute walk away.

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A tent among the trees, with red ti plants in front Tent seen from the garden through the plants Two tents in the forest Tent with its lights on at the end of a stone path Tent porch with a wooden bench, lit at night The rancho from the garden, hammocks upstairs Two guests relaxing in hammocks on the wooden deck of the rancho A couple on the rancho deck looking at the forest

From $750 per night*

The Whole Lodge for Your Group

Sleeps Up to 20 · All four tents (2 Standard, 2 Family)

All four safari tents, the yoga deck and the waterfall for your group of up to 20, from $750 a night.

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Hikers at a cable crossing over the Pacuare River The group on a hilltop above the Pacuare watershed A hiker below green coffee hills near Nápoles The group on the Quepos seafront at the Pacific

Starting from $4450*

El Camino de Costa Rica

15 days · Your dates

DRAFT. 15 days and 260 km on foot, Caribbean to Pacific, with private bilingual guides, lodges every night, meals and a support vehicle.

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*Per night, in US dollars, plus 13% tax.

The lodge

Two guests swimming in the pool below the waterfall

Leo and Cara on a raft trip, Cara taking a selfie in front and Leo singing behind her

The owners

Leo Vazquez and Cara Naylor

Leo Leonardo "Lewandoski" Vazquez was born in San José and has been getting wet for a living since 1992. Guiding and kayaking turned him into a world traveler: he has guided rivers in more than ten countries (the map below counts 19, but who's counting? Leo. Leo is counting).

He has a master's degree in Natural Resources Management, which means he can explain exactly what the river is doing while it's doing it to you. He has lived in Quepos since H2O Adventures began. If he goes quiet for more than five minutes, he's inventing a new trip.

Cara Cara was born in West Virginia and has been packing a bag ever since. She lived in Asia as a kid, traveled around Africa and backpacked through Europe. Then came a Marketing degree from George Washington University and a job with Backroads, leading active trips in South America and Costa Rica.

In 2007 she moved to Quepos. She and Leo met on the river, fell in love and got married in November 2009. Who rescued whom is still being discussed at dinner.

These days Cara runs her own company, Luna Vida Adventures: chocolate, waterfalls, jungle yoga and retreats, with one rule: "Be here." Leo gets you wet. Cara gets you chocolate. Pick your favorite. Or better, pick both.

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