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Origins Luxury Lodge

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A luxurious lodge in north-west Costa Rica, offering spectacular views and a blend of relaxation and soft adventure.

Perched on a mountainside within a private reserve in north-west Costa Rica, Origins offers a luxurious escape for relaxation and soft adventure amid rivers, forests, and soothing pastures near Bijagua de Upala.

Wake to the call of howler monkeys, explore the wildlife-rich jungle, then unwind in a hot tub on your private terrace overlooking the valley. Lounge in the mineral-fed infinity pool, indulge in the spa, and practise yoga and meditation before savouring dishes crafted from the organic garden. The road to the lodge is very rugged – but the rewards are more than worth the journey.

A handful of standalone Luxury Lodges cling to the hillside, their living roofs blending seamlessly with the landscape. Each features handcrafted canopy beds, hardwood furnishings, and spacious bathrooms with indoor and outdoor rainfall showers. Panoramic terraces offer sweeping views – stretching as far as Lake Nicaragua on a clear day – with binoculars provided for wildlife spotting.

At dinner, enjoy French-inspired cuisine paired with fine wines from the lodge’s cellar. Whether dining al fresco or relaxing in your lodge, nature is ever-present. The communal area boasts a living roof of mosses and flowers, while the spa offers plant-based treatments – from volcanic stone massages to herbal body wraps and scrubs.

Guests on a full-board basis enjoy complimentary activities such as waterfall hikes, horse riding, yoga, birdwatching, and night walks. For added adventure, the lodge can arrange river tubing, white-water rafting, and chocolate tours.

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What our clients say

  • Most memorable experience: "The amount and variety of wildlife in Tortuguero and Cahuita (which we visited separately). I lived in San Jose from 1978-1981 and never saw so much variety,…

    JW, Crowborough Feb 2015
  • Highlights “Our overall impression was how lovely all the people were that we met, amazing wildlife and very good food. Our most memorable experience was probably kayaking at Tortuguero although…

    JP, Newtown Feb 2012
  • Costa Rica is a stunning country: in terms of its people, who are so warm and welcoming; its ethical basis and its phenomenal wildlife. Snorkelling at Cano Island was truly…

    JS, Brighton Mar 2019
  • Everything felt "easy" and stress free. The most memorable aspect was driving through fantastic scenery, so much to see!

    AF, Cardiff May 2012
  • Highlight?: Tortoguero without a doubt-felt truly isolate in the rain forest and it was breathtaking in terms of the biodiversity.

    SW, Surbiton Mar 2018
  • Most memorable experiences: "Snorkelling off the island at Corcovado seeing the marine wildlife then returning by boat seeing dolphins and turtles in the sea; Kayaking excursion form Tortuga Lodge (extra…

    DO, Bedford Apr 2015
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Charlotte Daubeney - Travel Expert

Charlotte's fascination with Latin America began with a family holiday to Belize. She went on to study Spanish in school and at university before spending a year living in Santiago, Chile.

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    Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.

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    Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

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    Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

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