On a secluded five acres of pristine rainforest beachfront in one of the most biologically diverse areas on earth, this handcrafted bamboo/hardwood house lets you escape the hustle of civilization and safely and comfortably enjoy countless natural wonders. Located in the same vast, uninterrupted rainforest as nearby Corcovado National Park, Casa Bambu is located on the tip of the Osa Peninsula, where the rainforest meets the sea. Outside Magazine calls the Osa Costa Rica's great untamed peninsula, and says: …the old Costa Rica, a country of unspoiled rainforest, abundant wildlife, rustic facilities…does still exists…on the Pacific Coast's rugged Osa Peninsula. National Geographic calls Corcovado one of the most biologically intense places on earth.

After visiting our house, Lonely Planet's Costa Rica (4th edition) recommends Casa Bambu as a place to stay (pp 460-461). Note: our e-mail address has changed since publication of this book. Men's Journal - March, 2003 issue - touts Casa Bambu as a destination in its vacation guide cover story How to Rent a Dream House Anywhere: Your Own Private Resort. It says: For the jungle experience, visit the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica's wild southern appendage. Its few paved roads lead to tiny fishing villages, like Cabo Matapalo, where you'll find unspoiled beaches and houses like Casa Bambu on a plot of pristine rainforest teeming with monkeys.

Home to four types of monkey, hundreds of bird species, sloth, iguana, anteaters, iridescent butterflies and myriad varieties of vegetation, this magical place offers the rare opportunity to experience nature at its most spectacular and unspoiled. It is a principle stronghold of the endangered squirrel monkey and scarlet macaw, and offers more opportunities to view these rare animals than anywhere in Central America. From your porch see macaw and toucan fly by and monkeys swing past through the forest canopy. Without leaving your front yard, enjoy spectacular sunrises over the magnificent Golfo Dulce, a beautiful secluded beach and shore fishing. Or venture out to pristine waterfalls, deep-sea waters, rainforest trails and more breathtaking scenery and unspoiled sand and surf.

Blending contemporary American technology and construction techniques with indigenous Indian building traditions, Casa Bambu is a revival of the lost art of bamboo construction in Costa Rica. The rafters and exposed bamboo beams are works of art in themselves! Constructed from native bamboo and hardwoods (manglio, cristobal, and nazareno), the house allows you to be comfortable, while not closing you off from its fantastic surroundings. With only shuttered half walls and railings between you and the ocean breezes and gorgeous views, Casa Bambu brings the outdoors in.

Either the owners or our American managers, Mike and Katie Hennessy, are on hand to assist you during your stay in the rainforest. They are a wealth of information about the area and want to help make your visit enjoyable.