Welcome to Tiskita
Tiskita Jungle Lodge is a small, family-run ecolodge set within an 800-acre private reserve on Costa Rica’s still-remote southern Pacific coast. Life here moves with the rhythms of the rainforest and the ocean: monkeys in the trees, macaws overhead, fruit ripening in the orchard, and ocean air drifting through your cabin porch.
The cabins are tucked into the jungle around the lodge, giving guests privacy and a quiet place to land. From the lodge, you can explore forest trails, walk to the beach, visit the waterfall and cool off in freshwater pools — all without leaving the reserve.
We’re enjoying the rains right now
Reservations are open for our next season
December 2026 – April 2027
Stay at Tiskita
Each cabin is a little different, but all are surrounded by forest, ocean air and the sounds of the reserve. Superior Casitas offer private rooms with private bathrooms and a shared porch, while Bungalows are standalone cabins tucked into the jungle for a more private stay. Check current availability in our booking system.
At a glance:
- 800-acre private biological reserve
- Family-run ecolodge with over 30 years of ecotourism experience
- Rainforest, beach, waterfall and orchard within walking distance
- Excellent birding and wildlife from the trails and your cabin porch
- Full-board stays with fresh, local meals
- Rustic comfort in a remote, nature-first setting
Reserve, Orchard & Wildlife
A living reserve,
not just a lodge
Conservation
Tiskita is a private biological reserve as well as an ecolodge, protecting primary and secondary rainforest on Costa Rica’s southern Pacific coast. More than 90% of the property is conserved as forest — the result of decades of protection and reforestation work begun by Peter and Lisbeth in the 1970s.
Over 15 km of trails cross the reserve, with more than 275 bird species recorded, along with monkeys, sloths, agoutis, coatis, iguanas, frogs, insects and many smaller forest creatures.
Orchard & Cacao
A ten-minute walk from the lodge, the organic orchard sits in a small valley surrounded by rainforest. Peter Aspinall has spent years collecting more than 125 types of tropical fruit from Costa Rica and around the world.
Our largest crop is now cacao grown on the property and transformed into chocolate.
Discover
From the forest to the waves
Be as active as you like — or simply let the rainforest happen around you.
Waterfall & Stream Pools
Follow the forest trail to fresh-water pools and small waterfalls just minutes from the lodge.
The water flow changes with the seasons but the trail is beautiful year round. Water from the reserve has always been part of life at Tiskita — supplying the lodge, cabins, kitchen and orchard, and once helping power the property through a small hydro system.
Protected forest, living water
Freshwater pools and small waterfalls are tucked inside the reserve, close enough to visit between meals or after a morning on the beach. Trails also lead through Tiskita’s private biological reserve and the organic orchard.
Over 15KM of Trails on the Reserve
Guided Nature Walks
There are many options for guided walks in Tiskita. An easily accessible trail is “the stream trail”, a trail that follows a small creek through the rainforest. A longer and tougher hike is “the horseback trail”, a trail that loops around the reserve.
If you are not a guest at Tiskita, but you would like to go on a guided walk, please contact us.
Immerse yourself in natural surroundings
As part of Tiskita's Full Board experience, guests can choose to have a guided tour through the property or organic orchard depending on the season.
Around the Property or along the beach
Horseback Riding
Ride through Tiskita’s forest trails and, when the tide allows, along the black-sand coastline. The route changes with weather, tides and trail conditions, but it is always a beautiful way to experience the reserve from a different pace.
From forest trail to ocean tide
The horseback trail loops through the property and can be a good way to spot monkeys, sloths, macaws or other wildlife along the way. When conditions are right, a beach section can be included on the way back.
YOGA, RETREATS & TEACHER TRAINING
Yoga in the Jungle
Tiskita hosts yoga retreats and teacher trainings led by visiting teachers, and yoga classes can often be arranged during regular stays. Local teachers are nearby, and from mid-January through March we usually have a teacher onsite offering classes by request.
A quiet place to move, breathe and listen
Classes are not usually drop-in, so let us know before or during your stay if you would like to include yoga. Availability depends on the season, teacher schedules and group programming.
