It was financed by the government of Austria as part of a model project combining development aid, nature conservation, and rainforest research.
All profits go to the local community.
Only 5 kilometers apart from the Interamerican Highway and a 30 minute taxi ride from Golfito airport, the lodge welcomes all kinds of nature lovers, whether ecotourists looking for a jungle adventure off the beaten track, natural history groups interested in studying the rich biodiversity of a tropical rainforest, or educational groups participating in field courses. Longterm students and researchers are accomodated at nearby La Gamba Biological Station. The large main building has a spacious, open living room, library, bar, and a restaurant offering high standard cuisine only a stone's throw from the dense jungle. Meals include fresh tropical fruits and vegetables grown on the property. A crystal clear jungle stream flows through the naturally filtered swimming pool and the beautifully landscaped tropical garden, which attracts a great variety of wildlife such as monkeys, sloths, caymans and colorful butterflies.