“Fantastic jungle adventure”

Finca Sueno del Oso is the closest you will get to a genuine jungle adventure without going on a real expedition. Felipe owns a large part of the jungle, and with his family he has made several trails available for his guests. There is plenty to discover for several days at all abilities, easier to hard. Felipe and/or his wife and adult son accompanies you to make sure you are safe, you have the option to explore on your own too. The trails are full of life and jaw-dropping nature, and give you the opportunity to experience the real rainforest. We were so lucky to be accompanied by Felipes wife and son, who we felt were very genuine and warm. The son is very knowledgeable about the faulage and animals of the forest, and shared his knowledge in a very natural way. Our teenage sons especially enjoyed the company and were very excited on the trails, but we all had a fantasticly enjoyable adventure. At the house the food was very good and always homemade of natural ingredients from the surrounding compound and forest. We highly recommend a stay at Finca Sueno del Oso, especially if you want a real natural experience away from the more commercial Costa Rica. Its an extra bonus that it turned out much cheaper than having to go on the commercial tours in Corcovado.

“We are so grateful to the hosts. The jungle is incredible there and filled with birds and animals.”

The family style meals were excellent and great conversations. The area and wildlife are magical with wonderful walks into the jungle for the advanced hikers. The grounds and porch seating outside the room is great.

“Remote but special - thanks for sharing your home with us!”

The owners were wonderful! Filip shared his passionate knowledge about the area and nature with us which made our stay very special. A beautiful setting and lovely home cooked food.

“Fantastic place.”

Absolutely fantastic breathtaking place. Worth to choose the better bigger villa with terrace. We were sitting every day listening to birds, lot of birds were flying over our heads (scarlet macaws, toucans, hummingbirds, green parrots…). Blue morphos butterflies flying around. Filip and his family are extremely kind and nice, cooking warm breakfast and dinner (local), which was very tasty. This is a big advantage because you could eat very tasty local food which you could not easily find in restaurants. We were doing a night tour with Filip and saw a snake, tarantula, centipedes, frogs… All trails are private, no people around! Absolutely breathtaking was to see the biggest ceiba in Corcovado, about 500 years old tree! Also amazing was to see giant matapalos, lianas which killed a tree and grow instead of it. If you are lucky, you can see Maria, a sloth coming every year staying around 4 months. We would like to come again for at least a week next year. Thanks a lot for very nice stay.

“Amazing jungle experience. The find of our holiday!”

We had the most amazing time here! Filip and Nielsy were incredible and kind hosts. The food was delicious, the accommodation was very clean and comfortable. We picked the smaller cabin, and we had an amazing view from there, and we had everything we needed. It was amazing to have the freedom to do hikes in the jungle and just be in Osa, especially when hikes through Corcovado National Park are shut in October. Filip was also so knowledgeable on naming species we had seen that day. We can't wait to come back, it was the find of our holiday! We loved every second and wished we had booked a longer stay here. We can't thank Filip and Nielsy enough for making our time so memorable.

“Great adventure, really interesting place. so glad we went.”

Fantastic spot and Filip was a great and interesting host

“authentic jungle experience”

If you want an authentic jungle experience, this is the place to go! Located in the middle of the jungle the accommodation is rather basic but extraordinarily charming. The hosts are extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful, and also very knowledgeable about the jungle. You can use the several trails they have prepared to hike on your own in the jungle or ask their help. The homemade food was tasty, nourishing and very reasonable priced. I'd come back any time.

“Amazing adventure away from tourists.”

This was an incredible experience during our stay in Costa Rica. An adventure in itself. A great alternative to the expensive/touristy Corcovado national park. There are 40 kms of trail in the property, more or less tough to hike but it is part of the adventure. You really feel like you have the jungle for yourself as it is a private property and there are only 2 cabins available. We saw plenty of animals (monkeys, spiders, frogs, scarlet macaws, toucans, insects, ...). Filip is extremely nice and knowledgable about Costa Rica and its biodiversity. He helped us identified the animals we saw. He also offers night walk for free (but we did not do it). The food was good. It is nice to have lunch with everyone. It feels like you are staying at a typical Costa Rican home.

“Natural wonders”

We loved the magical Shangri-la feel of this place, surrounded by primary rainforest. They strive to be self sufficient and all the constantly available electricity is solar from panels on the property. The inclusive breakfast is plentiful and delicious, and different every day. The other meals are paid for and at a time that suits you, and are equally plentiful and delicious. The meals are family style and a great time to share tales of the day, and yes, as everyone says, Felip is a great cook, but so are Nielsy and her niece, so the food is always great. The fresh spring water from the tap is delicious too! Felipe is great at understanding what you want from your stay and making sure you get it

“Beautiful stay away from everything!”

Filipe and his family were the most gracious hosts imaginable. Extremely welcoming and very knowledgable on the local flora/ fauna. The place is far away from the nearest town, which is great if you want to switch off from the day to day life.

“Truly unforgettable!”

An exceptional experience. The combination of the warm reception, very pleasant accommodations, a truly memorable trip. I highly recommend this adventure! Thank you for making my stay truly unforgettable, Filip and Nielsy!! :) Hope one day to come back to explore more frogs, snakes, birds and sloths! And to eat the best homemade corn tortillas ever.

“Wow!”

Filip and his family are very friendly hosts. Filip is a great cook and can tell you a lot about costa rica and nature. Filip created lots of hiking trails which are a lot of fun! We had a really great time with him.

“Basic, natural, no frills, farm with gorgeous views, wildlife and plenty of adventure.”

The hosts cooked an amazing meal every morning. And the view from our table was wonderful. The falling avocados gave an exciting aspect to the whole experience as you never knew when they would land and sound like a small bomb. The table was very bulky and chairs short, but our hosts made up for it with their fresh and delicious meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and good conversation learning all about the area's flora and fauna. We also enjoyed being serenaded at night by all the jungle animals, although I wish the Howler monkeys would only make noise before 10:00pm and not 3:00am, lol! We got upgraded to the deluxe cabin, which has the best porch, which used a lot to watch the scarlet macaws and social fly catchers.

“A place to explore nature on your own.”

We came to Costa Rica to hike and watch birds. This property was perfect because it has over 40km of trails through gorgeous forest with many old trees. The trails are well maintained, and some are challenging, which we enjoyed. 3 days was not enough to explore all the trails. Philip and his wife are wonderful; one of the kindest hosts we have ever experienced. The food was plentiful and delicious. Philip knows a lot about the local natural history and was generous with his time. They drove us to the lodge from the airport and to our next destination which was convenient for us. We rented the small cabin on top of the hill and the view from the cabin was spectacular. If you are looking for nature, kind hosts, plenty of hiking trails and wildlife this is for you. It is not luxurious, and the only entertainment is nature. I can’t wait to return!

Wonderful place, great night tour and what I really appreciate is that the host asked us in advance which meal he could prepare for us. We also had a homemade bread. We got plenty of fruit for breakfast. The landscape is stunning and it wasn´t hot during the night. I absolutely recommend the place for nature lovers.

“It was a wonderful detox from busy city life. A wonderful place to come back to your senses.”

I loved the location, immersed in the jungle surrounded by wildlife and birds. I was really tranquil and the hikes on Filip's property were stunning!

“Excellent few days deep in the forest away from civilisation.”

Superb location deep in the forest surrounded by wildlife. Excellent night walk with local experts and great food and hospitality.

“Nature photographer's dream”

I had only booked one overnight stay in Finca Sueño de Osa and had planned to go to Corcovado Nacional Parc the next day but someone made a mistake and as a result I didn't have a reservation for the park. So I decided to stay a few more days longer in this hotel. That turned out to be the best decision ever. Set in 100 hectares of primary rainforest, this hotel borders the national parc and has nearly 30 km of hiking trails. The fauna and flora you encounter are incredible. I am a nature photographer and was able to photograph more than 30 bird species as well as dozens of frogs, lizards, a few snake species and some mammals. The last day I even saw a cougar but unfortunately too short for a photo. Hopefully I will be able to do this at the next opportunity because I 'll definitely come back here for a longer stay. And then I haven't yet said anything about the accommodation and the kitchen. My cabin was spacious and comfortable with an electric fan and a patio with seats. And the food is plentiful and excellent, traditional Costa Rican cuisine or European / American cuisine to your choice."