Aracari Nest - King Bed, Ocean View

Welcome to the Aracari Nest 🪹 Utopia of Corcovado Villa set on the mountaintop bordering Corcovado National Park. A tremendous ocean view; 150+ ft above sea level overlooking the lush green rainforest as it curls along the tail of the peninsula. Incredible sunsets over Caño Island, whales jumping in the bay and monkeys jumping in the trees. 80+ species of birds identified daily Beach. Restaurant. Bar. Room Service 200 meters walk or drive to the beach All excursions pick you up here The space Note: Accessibility by vehicle is affected in the rainy season (June - November; may vary) See “Other Details To Note; How To Get Here” for more info. ………………………. ………………………. ………………………. The Space: - Air Conditioner & Ceiling Fans - Gas powered hot shower. - 1 King Size Bed with pillow top & 1 Full size bed - Starlink Internet - Gas powered 5 burner stovetop and cookware - Full size refrigerator and kitchen - Jugs of filtered water provided through your stay - L shaped couch from Ashley Furniture - 50” smart tv - Two tall outdoor showers with cool fresh water from the river. - Two large ocean side windows slide open up for fresh breeze of air, open feel and a magnificent view. - Long balcony with a catamaran hammock at the end hanging 7 meters above the ground. - Access to 100 acre Amaya family property Also included at no additional cost: - Housekeeping & Laundry Included; available everyday, guest may request up to every other day *Housekeeping can take away garbage, organic waste or clean up as needed. *Guests also have option to use our washing machine and soap at no extra cost if they prefer to wash their own laundry. Preparation: We encourage guests to stop along the way for groceries wanted for cooking. “BM Supermarket” in Palmar Norte will have the largest selection. As well, there is a supermarket three miles away that delivers for a small fee. Otherwise, Katherine owns the restaurant on site (room service available) and we frequently order fresh produce and can include grocery orders for guests as well. There is a neighboring restaurant within walking distance along the beach. Guest access TOURS & FAMILY RESTAURANT A copy of the guest passport is required for all reservations from all participants. Corcovado National Park has two time slots each morning: 6:30am boat pickup 8:45am boat pickup They reserve the early morning slots first. Once those are full, they reserve the late morning slots. Guests are encouraged to make reservations a month in advance or more, not only to ensure availability in general but especially if the early time slot is desired. Corcovado requires a non-refundable $30 deposit per person which we pay at the time of reservation. If a guest cancels at any time, the guest must reimburse the deposit paid. For all other tours; cancellations made more than 48 hours in advance are fully refundable. Cancellations made within 48 hours, pay 50%, within 24 hours, pay 100%. No plastics bottles, other plastics or food allowed in Corcovado National Park. Guests pay us on the last day of their stay for any tours or food purchased in the restaurant. We accept cash, credit card or Pay-Pal. All of the tour operators we work with pick the guest up directly from our beach (Rincón de San Josecito). Scuba tours may pick up guests at San Josecito Beach. We have one of our team members escort the guests to the boat pickup location to ensure boarding the correct boat. Snorkeling Isla de Caño Scuba Dive Isla de Caño Island Hike Corcovado National Park (San Pedrillo) Hike Corcovado National Park (Sirena) Overnight Sirena 2 Nights at Sirena Snorkel San Josecito Beach & Clear River (Free; we can include snorkel gear at no extra charge) Horseback Riding (2.5hrs) or (6hrs) Turtle Hatching (Seasonal) Night Walk Tour ATV’s (Ask for Pricing) Boating in the Mangroves (Ask for Pricing) Naguala Waterfall (Hike & Swim; accessible by vehicle, $10/person) KATHERINES RESTAURANT (serves the family’s 40+ cabins) Food and produce still arrives by boat Meals: Breakfast $12 (menu available) Lunch $15 & Dinner $18 are pre planned for everyone unless otherwise requested Special diets or allergies can be accommodated for upon request. Reservations accepted with 2+ hours prior notice via text or notify kitchen staff in person. Guests with specific tours may require alternate meal times (Please confirm with the kitchen prior to arrival). Breakfast: 6am - 8am Lunch: 12:30pm - 1:30pm Dinner: 6:30pm - 7:30pm If you hear bachata music, you are probably near Poorman’s Paradise Bar (Katherine’s brother Pincho’s). Stop by when looking for an adult beverage. Ask for Bartender Mario’s famous Piña Coladas. Dancing encouraged in Other things to note How to get here; Vehicle, Bus, Boat or Local Airline (Sansa) VEHICLE (4x4 only recommended): • Roads are better than ever and all but two rivers now have bridges. You will cross the two rivers as you get close to arriving. >SUMMERTIME (December - May) the rivers are very low (only maybe 2-4 inches deep) making it easy to pass. >RAINY SEASON (June - November) the rivers fluctuate day to day and week to week. We encourage guests to arrive in the afternoon when the rivers are typically at their lowest. The rain dictates our ability to cross the river. Usually if there is a heavy downpour, it is in the evening and by 10am or so they go back down to cross again. But it may rain anytime and you could have to wait a matter of hours or a day or so if it is down-pouring and continues to do so. We do have secure parking available on the other side of the river if needed. You may then walk across and we can pick you up this side of the river. If you are here for the adventure and you aren’t in a rush, come on down. If you have an international flight the day of your departure or your itinerary needs strict adherence and there isn’t so much flexibility in your travel time/plans, then I wouldn’t recommend coming down in the rainy season. BOAT SHUTTLE + TAXI (from Sierpe to Drake Bay) Daily Boat Times: • 11:30am ($20) • 4pm ($20) + TAXI (from Drake Bay to Villa) • $30/group BOAT SHUTTLE RETURN (from Drake Bay to Sierpe) • 7:30am ($20) • 2:30pm ($20) Taxi from villa to Drake Bay ($30/group) *Boat prices are one way, per person *Taxi prices are for the group The boat shuttle is a beautiful ride and a tour in itself. It’s approximately 45 minutes along the river through the mangroves and about 30 minutes along the Pacific Ocean. Boat captains look for crocodiles along the river for viewing and whales/dolphins along the ocean. LOCAL AIRLINE (SANSA) + TAXI: • San Jose to Drake Bay in about 40 minutes and another 40 minutes to arrive by Taxi • Plane holds approximately 10 seats • Fly over the beautiful landscape through mountains, rivers, waterfalls; typically pass by the infamous “Whale Tail” in Uvita. Very beautiful ride. * Prices fluctuate; check with us for possible discounted rates * BUSES (Tracopa Bus Terminal is located about 30 minutes from the SJO International Airport) • About $12/person • The 8:30am bus from San Jose takes you directly to the boat launch (located at Don Jorge’s Restaurant) in Sierpe by 2:30pm. Other bus times take you to Palmar Norte where you take a taxi to the boat launch. They are comfortable, inexpensive and some have WiFi.