Your stay at Tiskita includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with coffee, tea and juice served with meals.

Two guided nature experiences are also included during your stay. These can include a guided rainforest walk and early-morning birdwatching. During the fruit season, usually June through September, a guided walk through Tiskita's experimental fruit orchard may be available as an alternative.

Other activities, including horseback riding, night walks, surfing, chocolate workshops and boat trips, can be arranged separately.

Meals at Tiskita are served family-style and are part of the full-board experience. Our kitchen prepares a mix of Costa Rican and familiar dishes using fresh ingredients, sourced locally whenever possible.

Many of the fruits served at the lodge come directly from Tiskita's experimental fruit orchard, depending on what is in season. We make our own jams, dressings and juices, and tortillas and chips are prepared fresh in the kitchen.

Please let us know about dietary requirements or food allergies before your arrival so that our kitchen has time to plan.

Tiskita Sample Menu

Alcoholic drinks are not included in Tiskita's full-board rates. Our bar operates on an honor system: help yourself, record what you take, and the drinks will be added to your bill.

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Most activities can be arranged once you are at Tiskita. This gives you the flexibility to plan around the weather, tides, wildlife conditions and how you actually feel that day — you may decide you'd rather spend the afternoon in your hammock.

Some activities require more advance planning or depend on local guides and conditions, so if there is something you especially want to do, let us know before your stay.

Activities that are not included in your stay can be paid for at the lodge.

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For reservations, we accept payment by credit card payment link, PayPal or Wise. Bank transfers can also be made directly to our Costa Rican bank account.

At Tiskita, you can pay your lodge bill by cash, credit or debit card, Apple Pay, PayPal or Wise.

Some activities and services, such as surf lessons or massages, are provided independently by local providers. Some providers accept electronic payments directly. When Tiskita processes payment on behalf of a third-party provider, additional processing fees and applicable taxes may need to be added.

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Tiskita is in a remote rainforest setting, so we recommend bringing any personal medications and basic items you may need during your stay, as well as insect repellent.

There is a pharmacy and medical care available in the Pavones area, while larger medical facilities are farther away in Golfito and Ciudad Neily.

We recommend travel insurance, particularly because of Tiskita's remote location.

If you have a medical condition that may affect your stay or activities, please speak with your doctor before travelling and contact us if you have questions about accessibility or logistics at Tiskita.

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Tiskita is remote, but there are several ways to reach us by land, air or sea. The best option depends on where you are coming from, your budget and how much time you have.

You can drive to Tiskita, fly domestically and continue by ground transfer, or combine a boat transfer with other transportation. We are happy to help you work out the best option for your itinerary.

See our Getting Here page for current routes, travel times and transfer options.

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There are two main routes to get to Tiskita.

Personally, we prefer the coastal highway, better roads and easier driving.

• From San Jose you take the highway 27 down to the coast, then join the coastal highway to Palmar Norte.
• Here it continues as the Pan-American highway, paved and in good condition until Rio Claro de Golfito.
• From here its a patchwork of mostly paved but some gravel roads down to Pavones.
• From Pavones to Tiskita, the last 6kms, are not paved and usually in the worst shape! The road hugs the beach and is beautiful but you are usually tired of driving at this point! Almost there!

In total the trip takes around seven to eight hours.A good half-way stop with plenty of food options is Dominical or Uvita, Ojochal. A fav spot is MonoCongo in Dominical, Moromo in Dominical. There is also a BM supermarket here to stock up on snacks or a bathroom break. From there to the Pavones area, services become much more limited. There are gas stations and small local sodas along the route, particularly around Palmar and Río Claro, but fewer places for a longer or more comfortable stop.

Last gas station is in Rio Claro de Guaycara right next to the BM supermarket which has a good stock of snacks and clean bathrooms.

Let us know if you are driving as we have maps and directions available, as well, most rentals now come with GPS which can locate us.

Take a look at the logistics page to see some travel options.

Email our travel concierge so we can help you make the necessary arrangements and answer all of your questions.

Children: All ages are welcome. Child rates apply from ages 5–12, and children under 5 stay free whem staying with a parent.

Pets: We do not accept pets.

Smoking: Smoking is not permitted in public areas.

Check-in: Guests arriving on an early flight may be able to check in from 8:00 AM with prior arrangement. Please let us know in advance if you would like an early check-in. We ask guests to arrive by 6:00 PM, as reception closes in the evening. If your travel plans may bring you to Tiskita later, please contact us in advance.

Check-out: By 11:00 AM.

Cancellations and payment: Please refer to the terms provided with your reservation, as conditions may vary depending on the booking.

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Southwest Costa Rica is characterized by lowland tropical rainforest, with a warm, humid climate that creates ideal conditions for the extraordinary biodiversity found here.

Temperatures at Tiskita vary relatively little throughout the year, averaging around 30 °C during the day and 20 °C at night. Humidity is high year-round, while rainfall varies considerably with the seasons. We receive an average of 3,000 to 4,000 millimeters (118 to 157 inches) of rain per year.

Dry Season

In southwestern Costa Rica, the dry season generally runs from December through April, with hotter, sunnier weather and considerably less rain. Rain is still possible, however — this is a tropical rainforest.

Green Season

In Costa Rica, the wetter months are commonly referred to as the green season. In the southwest, the green season generally begins in May, with an increase in rainfall and showers often arriving later in the afternoon.

June and July typically experience a relatively drier interval. The wetter part of the green season generally falls between mid-September and mid-November, although rainfall patterns vary from year to year.

Yes. Tiskita hosts small private groups and retreats, with accommodation, meals and activities based at the lodge.

Our open-air yoga deck can be used for yoga, movement and group practices, while the reserve, beach and surrounding area offer plenty of possibilities for time outdoors and nature-based activities.

Because Tiskita is a small lodge, groups can have a very different experience from staying at a larger resort. Contact us directly to discuss your group size, dates and what you have in mind.

Learn more about hosting a retreat at Tiskita →

Tiskita is remote, so it is worth arriving prepared. Punta Banco has a small mini-supermarket with basic supplies, while Pavones has a larger supermarket and surf shops. There is no bank or ATM nearby.

We recommend bringing:

• Camera and binoculars
• Flashlight or headlamp
• Comfortable hiking shoes or boots and sandals
• Small daypack
• Reusable water bottle
• Lightweight, comfortable clothing
• Light rain jacket or other rain protection
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a sun hat
• Bathing suit
• Rash guard and water shoes for ocean activities
• Insect repellent
• Any personal medications you may need
• Earplugs if you are a light sleeper — the rainforest, including howler monkeys, can be surprisingly loud!

It is also useful to bring some cash. Some independent local providers, including surf instructors, massage therapists and taxi drivers, may accept only cash or have limited electronic payment options. US dollars are widely accepted for these services.

Tiskita is surrounded by an 800-acre private biological reserve, so wildlife is part of everyday life here. You may see animals while hiking the trails, but just as often from your cabin porch, around the lodge or while walking from one place to another.

The reserve includes primary and secondary rainforest, regenerating forest, streams and the experimental fruit orchard, creating a variety of habitats within a relatively small area.

Wildlife

Animals regularly seen around Tiskita include squirrel monkeys, howler monkeys and white-faced capuchin monkeys, as well as coatis, agoutis, tayras and sloths. Less frequently, guests may encounter white-collared peccaries, anteaters, porcupines and other forest mammals.

Reptiles, amphibians, butterflies and other insects are also an important part of the reserve's biodiversity. A night walk can reveal an entirely different side of the forest, particularly around the streams and frog pools.

Birds

Close to 200 bird species have been recorded at or near Tiskita. Commonly seen birds include scarlet macaws, toucans, parrots, trogons, woodpeckers, manakins, woodcreepers, crested guans, hummingbirds, tanagers and birds of prey.

Early mornings are particularly good for birdwatching, although birdlife is visible and audible throughout the day. Serious birders can download our checklist below.

View the Tiskita Bird List →

Yes. The main lodge has two Wi-Fi systems, and most guest rooms have Wi-Fi. The connection is generally reliable and suitable for email, streaming, video calls and remote work.

Please note: Howler 1, 2 and 3 and Titi 8 do not currently have Wi-Fi in the rooms. Wi-Fi is available at the main lodge, but if having a connection in your room is important for work or other reasons, please let us know when booking so we can help you choose the right accommodation.

Occasional interruptions can happen. During strong storms, power may go out because of a fallen tree or a problem with the regional electrical grid. Tiskita has battery backup that can keep essential systems running for several hours, but a longer regional outage can affect internet service until power or the main connection is restored.

Cell service: kölbi generally has the best mobile coverage in the Tiskita area, with 4G available in many parts of the property, although not everywhere. If you are travelling with an international SIM or eSIM and mobile connectivity is important to you, check which Costa Rican network it uses before purchasing.

Liberty also offers direct-to-cell Starlink satellite connectivity in Costa Rica on compatible phones and plans, providing limited messaging and navigation services in some areas without terrestrial mobile coverage. Satellite connectivity works best with a clear view of the sky.