Surrounded by some of the most unspoiled and diverse rainforest in the world, Playa Cativo is a Costa Rica Eco Lodge located on the calm waters of the Golfo Dulce, the inner side of the Osa Peninsula in southern Costa Rica. (Golfo Dulce is the only tropical fjord in the Americas.)
Unique in its native beauty, seclusion and natural treasures where everything is pitch perfect, Playa Cativo (Cativo Beach) offers an unparalleled experience for those eager to be immersed in nature and away from it all. 

Cativo’s Biological Research Station is located in Playa Cativo’s magnificent Nature Reserve, in front of Golfo Dulce. Surrounded by more than 400 hectares of Private Reserve, the unexplored Piedras Blancas National Park and connected with 3 other important protected areas in the Osa Peninsula.

Our ongoing research permits long-term studies to know the status of the different flora and fauna species of the tropical rainforest, including the Wildcats Monitoring program, Coral Reefs Restoration Program, Mammals & Birds Population Programs and many upcoming initiatives will help us preserve biodiversity in the region. 

The following activities are included on your package, your local guide will coordinate with you the days and hours for you to participate and enjoy each of them.

• Morning Shore, River & Estuary Birdwatching – Highlighs: Willet, Whimbrel, Tricolor Heron, American Pigmy King Fisher. 3 hrs approx.
• Primary Rainforest Birdwatching Exploration. Highlighs: Scaly Breasted Leaftosser, Orange Billed Sparrow, Black Billed Wren. 2 hrs approx.
• Tropical Gardens & Beach Birdwatching: Highlighs: Toucans, Scarlet Macaws and over 11 hummingbird species. 
• Nocturnal Rainforest Guided Hike.1,45 hrs approx. 
• Southern Costa Rica´s Nature, Ecology & Sustainability Talk, with our nature Ecologist and/or Biologist. 
• Self-guided trails to observe birds around Cativo’s Rainforest Nature Reserve. 
• Use of kayaks, stand up paddle boards and snorkeling gear along Cativo Bay.