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Crocodile Bay - Exotic
Spa Escape 5 Night, 3 Day
Spa Package. 5 nights total - 3 days at CBR - Double Occupancy. C l i c k t o R e s e r v e. Day One: Arrive in Costa Rica Our private, bilingual driver(s) will meet you at the Costa Rica International
Airport (SJO) and escort you to a first class hotel in Costa Rica's Capital city of San Jose. Explore the Capital or enjoy the amenities of your hotel. Facilities include
casino,
spa,
beauty salon, three
restaurants and an adjacent
golf course. Day Two: The
Spa at Crocodile Bay After a scenic. 45 minute local flight to Costa Rica's South Pacific Coast(Golfo Dulce) we'll have you checked in and ready to enjoy your
Spa package! Treatment 1: The Crocodile Bay Resort
Spa Special Swedish
Massage, Banana Mask, Sea Salt Polish. Our signature treatment, the one our estheticians recommend most! This two-hour treatment package begins with a traditional Swedish
Massage followed by a Banana Facial Mask and ends with a. Sea Salt Body Polish. - 2 Hours Result: A complete sense of well-being. Day Three: Max Adventure - Relax in
Spa Choose any one of our. 20+ eco
tour adventures and your choice of one of any of the following
Massage Treatments in the afternoon. (Fishing not included Ecotours subject to minimum of two person group and availability). Swedish
Massage This is a medium strength, full body
massage designed to release muscular tension and will leave your skin soft and glowing. - 60 minutes. Sports
Massage This is the perfect
massage after an active day. Reviving the muscle groups most affected during physical activity is achieved using heat therapy and a percussion
massager. Lavender and eucalyptus oils with rosemary essence further enhance this treatment. A swimsuit or extra underwear is recommended. - 60 minutes. Neck, Shoulders Back;;Anglers; Choice; Tension and stress are often stored in these areas. A combination of lavender, rosemary and citronella oils are used in this
massage leaving you relaxed and ready to resume your vacation activities. - 45 minutes. Herbal
Massage Full body
massage using a blend of chamomile and fresh medicinal herbs to release tension and nourish the skin. - 60 minutes. Therapeutic
Massage A traditional
massage designed to relax and refresh the whole body using extra virgin olive oil to nourish your skin and leave it feeling hydrated and soft. - 45 minutes. Tandem
Massage Perfect for couples, friends, mothers and daughters. Swedish style
massage is performed by two therapists on two tables in
one room. The relaxing effect of Ylang-Ylang oil helps to make this a memorable treatment with your favorite person. - 60 minutes (two person). Deep Tissue
Massage with Bamboo Bamboo
massage promotes circulation, sensory nerve stimulation and lymphatic drainage, as well as, a deep sense of relaxation using gentle stretching movements accompanied with light touch. - 1 hour. Day Four Your Choice of any of our Fabulous
Spa Combos! Croc Bay Special Swedish
Massage, Banana Mask, Sea Salt Polish - This two-hour treatment package begins with a traditional Swedish
Massage followed by a banana facial mask and ends with a Sea Salt Body Polish. Result: A complete sense of well-being. - 2 hours. After Sun Treatment Herbal
Massage, Aloe Vera Body Mask, Re-Hydration Facial A gentle
massage followed with a body mask of aloe vera gel and Re-Hydration Facial will soothe and refresh sun damaged skin. - 2 Hours. Secrets of the Osa Deep Tissue Bamboo
Massage, Selva de Osa Mud Mask, Coconut Scrub. A Deep Tissue Bamboo
Massage is followed by the soothing effects of a coconut oil scrub and exfoliating facial mud mask using organic ingredients extracted from the Osa Peninsula. - 2 Hours. Hot Chocolate Hot Stones
Massage and Chocolate Body Wrap. A 60 minute Hot Stones
Massage to relieve stress and renew joint flexibility followed by a Chocolate Body Wrap - what more can one say! Don't miss this one! - 2 Hours. Hot Stones
Massage Hot Stone Therapy, an ancient practice originating thousands of years ago, is a type of
massage using specially heated volcanic lava stones combined with Swedish-style
massage movements. Heat from the stones helps to regulate blood flow and rid the muscles of toxic waste products, which accumulate from stress. This is an excellent choice after exercise or any kind of physical activity. - 1 ½ hour. Day Five:Return to San Jose Relaxed, refreshed and ready to endure the stress of city life awhile longer, it's time to check-out and return to your first class resort in San Jose (or a
transfer to the international
airport depending on your flight schedule). Click to RESERVE this Package Today! Crocodile Bay
Spa package includes: Your first and last nights lodging at a first class hotel in San Jose, ground
transfers between
airports and hotels, round
trip air transportation between San Jose and the Resort. At Crocodile Bay Resort, your package includes:
Spa treatments listed above, Lodging, ecotours listed above, all meals including local liquor, beer, wine and soft
drinks. Not included: International airfare, meals in San Jose,
airport departure tax and gratuities. All rates are per person, double occupancy unless noted otherwise. Prices subject to change without notice.Add $200 pp for an extra day/night ($225 Winter Season). Payment Policy: Deposits, cancellations refunds: A deposit of $1,000 per angler is required within 10 days of the reservation request. The balance is due 90 days prior to scheduled arrival at Crocodile Bay Resort. A refund of the deposit less a handling fee of $150 per person will be returned if written notice of cancellation is received by Crocodile Bay Resort at least 90 days prior to scheduled arrival. There will be no refund of any monies for;no shows; or cancellations received less than 90 days prior to arrival.. Travel insurance is strongly recommended; call your Agent or G1G Insurance at 800-257-7718. Passports valid for 6 months are now required to enter Costa Rica. For
Spa information and reservations call Toll Free: (800) 733-1115 Crocodile Bay Lodge • 100 Landing Court
Suite D• Novato, California 94945-4121
Phone: (415) 209-9976
Fax: (415) 209-6177 Email
Monthly Ecology Report Special Offers from Crocodile Bay Resort! Sign-up for our Monthly Report! Monthly Eco Report- by Alberto Herrera. Like nowhere else in the world, intensely diverse and fascinating habitats overlap on the Osa Peninsula (location of Crocodile Bay. READ THE FULL REPORT. Featured
Video: Osa Wildlife Sanctuary. Click to View NEW Streaming
Video! (2:00 Min). Crocodile Bay Resort, Costa Rica is a four star resort equipped to accommodate those seeking to explore one of the world's most ecologically intense regions. We offer guests access to bilingual, private guides who will astonish you with their knowledge of Costa Rica's flora and fauna. Click here to meet your
tour guides! NEW! View Streaming
Video of Our
Tours Below!
Tour Packages: All-inclusive Adventure
Tour Package. NEW: View Member Eco
Tour Galleries or Post your Own! Full Half Day Eco Adventure
Tours! include $125 in credits per day towards either eco or
spa activities. These credits are cumulative but non
transferable and expire at the end of your
trip. Pricing and
tours subject to change. Explore The Osa Rainforest. 2 1/2 Bird Watching In-depth. Corcovado National Park. Osa-Wildlife Sanctuary. Finca Kobo Chocolate Farm. Guaymi Indigenous Reservation. Golfo Dulce Excursion by Boat. Miramar Canopy Zip-line. Snorkeling the Golfo Dulce. Night Canopy Zip-Line. Surfing Pavanoes Beach. Waterfall Climbing/Rappelling. Surfing Matapalo Beach. Puerto Jimenez Biking. Butterfly Farm Crocodile Lagoon. Cross Country Biking. Reserve your Vacation! Bird Watching - Intro. 5 Night / 6 Day Costa Rica Eco
Tour Packages. All packages are all-inclusive and can be extended or modified based on individual interest. Costa Rica Multi-Sport Package! In-Depth Bird Watching Package. General Eco
tour Information Policies: Half-day morning
tours depart from reception at 7:00am and return to the lodge for
lunch at 12 noon. Not all
tours are available every day; Please check with the Eco Department for Availability Half-day Afternoon
Tours depart from reception at 1:00pm and return to the lodge by 4:30pm. Full day
tours depart from reception at 7:00am and return by 4:00pm. Additional
Tour Information: A cooler filled with
drinks and fruit is provided for all half-day activities, with the addition of a picnic
lunch for full-day
tours. A representative of our eco-
tour department is in the
office in the mornings and evenings. We welcome your questions and try to accommodate requests, always with
safety in mind. Most eco-
tours can be customized to accommodate all levels of physical ability and endurance. Cancellation Policy: A 50% cancellation charge will apply to any activity which a guest cancels less than 12 hours before it is scheduled to begin. Your first day eco /
spa activity at the resort must be scheduled one week prior to arrival. Failure to schedule your first day activity may result in your choice not being available. All prices are per person. A two person minimum applies to most
tours which may be met by combining guests from separate travel
parties if available. Crocodile Bay Resort, Costa Rica -
Tour Descriptions and Pricing: Eco
Tour #1 - The Osa Rainforest The tropical lowland rainforest is the most species-rich land-based ecosystem on Earth. From brilliantly colored birds, like the scarlet macaw and the chestnut-mandibled toucan, to rare mammals like, sloths, four species of monkeys (Howler, White-faced, Spider and Squirrel), peccaries, and wild cats, it is a land of wonder and enchantment. If you do only one, this is the Eco-
Tour we recommend to give you a sense of what the rainforest is all about. Your senses will be heightened, as you become one with your surroundings! This
tour can be customized to accommodate all levels of physical ability. Closed-toed shoes are required for hiking. Half day: $75 per person, Full day: $105 per person * 2-person minimum *12 hours notice required. Eco
Tour # 2 - Corcovado National Park Rainforest Established in 1975, and encompassing an area of 263 square miles, Corcovado is widely considered the crown jewel in the extensive system of national parks and biological reserves spread across the country of Costa Rica. The ecological variety is so stunning that National Geographic has called it the most biologically intense place on Earth. Not only is the park very popular with tropical ecologists, but any visitor, regardless of their background can expect to see an abundance of wildlife. Corcovado is large enough to support a sizeable population of the endangered Baird's Tapir, as well as large herds of white-lipped peccaries, hundreds of bird species, and several species of large cats (including jaguars, ocelots, cougars and margay). One hundred and forty species of mammals call the park home, which represents 10% of the entire mammal-species in America! If you came to Costa Rica to see the wildlife in its most natural form, as far from civilization as is currently possible, Corcovado National Park is for you. Full day: $125 per person * 2-person minimum * (Los Patos Ranger Station by car)*12 hours notice required * This
tour is physically demanding. Eco
Tour #3 - Finca Kobo Chocolate Farm This
tour is an excellent compliment to our rainforest
tour, offering a close look at the agricultural practices in the area. Featured is one of our most important native trees; chocolate! The
tour begins with a walk through a tropical orchard, stopping in a banana grove to learn about its history and importance. Due to the abundance of fruiting trees, wildlife abounds; particularly toucans and other colorful frugiverous (fruit-eating) birds, and sometimes squirrel and white-face monkeys. From here, we visit a traditional cocoa plantation, in order contrast experimental techniques of cultivation being developed at the farm. After a brief stroll through flatland rainforest, we come to our experimental organic cocoa plantation, where we learn about new methods of cultivation. We stop briefly to visit an area of experimental agriculture, including a medicinal plant
garden. Finally, we conclude the visit with a table full of fresh fruits produced on the farm, along with pure chocolate sauce for dipping, glorious baked plantains, and fresh-baked banana. Closed-toed shoes are required for hiking. Half day: $85 * 2-person minimum * 12 hours notice required. Eco
Tour # 4 - Bosque las Tilapias Owned and operated by a local couple, this project is a thriving example of agro-ecology. This visionary farm serves as a model of successfully balancing the subsistence needs of humans with preserving nature. The
tour commences with a presentation of the tilapia fish farm, including the various stages of production. We proceed through organic tropical fruit orchards and fields of pineapple, banana, papaya, melon, sugar cane and manioc. We then visit the natural corridors of the farm, where well manicured trails lead you through a picturesque lowland rainforest. The
tour ends with an offering to sample some of the products of the farm which vary seasonally and are served under the shade of an enormous Kapok tree. Half day: $75 per person * 2-person minimum * 12 hours notice required. Eco
Tour #5 - Miramar Canopy Zip-line Once a realm limited to scientific investigations, canopy exploration has quickly become on of the fastest growing and most sought after
tour frontiers of the rainforest. We are now proud to offer one of Costa Rica;s finest and
safest canopy
tours. The ideal site area, a 17-acre tract of virgin forest, is called Miramar or;ocean view; referring to its commanding view of the Golfo Dulce and the surrounding rainforest. The platforms are strung-along nearly a mile of rainforest canopy reaching heights of 138ft. While truly adventurous, state-of-the-art equipment is provided for utmost
safety. Further, the guides are highly trained and knowledgeable, of not only the techniques and
safety issues, but also on the natural wonders encou...