Immersed in the jungle, Pacuare Lodge is a truly once in a lifetime experience. Individual bungalows were built sustainably, with minimal impact on the river and rainforest using materials purchased from a sustainable reforestation project operated by small farmers. This magical lodge seamlessly combines romance, adventure, and sustainability.

Tango Mar is a 150-acre private beachfront reserve with an ample offering of activities and attractions. Our guest rooms combine fine accommodations with exuberant jungle vegetation, tropical birds and exciting wildlife, makes Tango Mar the ideal hideaway for anyone who wants to enjoy refinement in a natural setting.

As we arrive and depart from Costa Rica, we'll be staying at the unique Grano Oro Hotel. The original tropical Victorian home, which is now known as the Grano de Oro, was a private family residence belonging to the Pozuelo family, built at the turn of the 20th century. An upscale boutique hotel, Grano de Oro was started by a Canadian couple who frequented Costa Rica. They loved the natural beauty of the country and the people, and in particular the metropolitan city of San Jose.

Before the grand Costa Rican adventure, we'll be absconding to Canadian "Cottage Country" just after the wedding to unwind and start our marriage off together. We'll be staying at a lakeside cottage, cooking, playing backgammon, and teaching Mara to swim in the lake!

It's our honeymoon! Contributions to the swim-up bar tab welcome.

There are no roads to Pacuare Lodge. So we use the river. Before the put-in we drive through Costa Rica’s old capital city, Cartago, lush farmlands that blanket the slopes of Irazu and Turrialba volcanoes, and finally the rushing waters of the Pacuare River. Once you’re in the river, Costa Rica’s natural splendor surrounds you. Silver ribbons of waterfalls plummet down emerald-green cliffs. Blue morpho butterflies flutter past, their radiant blue wings catching the sun.

The Pacuare Lodge works with local communities to build sustainable agriculture, source responsible food, and train staff on culinary arts. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! And will keep us fed and ready for adventure!

El Tesorito Creek flows out of the mountains behind the Pacuare Lodge into a narrow gorge in the midst of the rainforest. We’ve created a fun outdoor adventure that includes rock climbing, a descent down a small waterfall, sliding along cables, and rappelling down a 30-meter (100-foot) rock face. The result is a light but exhilarating adventure in an idyllic, natural setting. The El Tesorito experience includes safety training and equipment and an introduction to rappelling.

The Pacuare Lodge works with neighboring communities to build sustainable agriculture, source responsible food, and train local staff on culinary arts. Treat us to a delicious break between adventures!

The Pacuare Lodge has a beautiful spa in the middle of the rainforest. Treat us to a couples massage and other treatments to relax on our honeymoon!

Experience the whitewater magic as you discover the excitement of thrilling rapids coursing through rugged canyons and verdant tropical rainforests on one of the most exotic and scenic rivers in the world. This adrenaline-pumping excursion takes you through class-III and -IV rapids, past spectacular landscapes, under tumbling cascades, and all the way to the town of Siquirres. Depending on the river’s water level, tour is approximately 5 hours roundtrip to Pacuare Lodge.

The Pacuare Lodge works with local communities to build sustainable agriculture, source responsible food, and train staff on culinary arts. Treat us to a romantic dinner - either by the river, overlooking the jungle, or up in their treehouse!

Get our day started right with locally grown and sustainably sourced breakfasts to enjoy before a day relaxing by the water! (You know how we feel about our morning tea...)

Surrounded by lush gardens, trees and flowers, yet so close to the ocean, “El Rancho” poolside Grill and Restaurant on the beach is the place to enjoy lunch, snacks, and tropical cocktails. Gift us a lovely midday meal by the water.

El Cristobal Restaurant serves the freshest seafood, international cuisine, and native Costa Rican dishes. Gift us a romantic dinner together on the beach.

There will be things we don't think of! We'll be grateful for any gift to help us start our marriage with a once in a lifetime experience together.

We have points to cover our flights from Toronto to Costa Rica - but we would love your help upgrading to travel in extra comfort and style!

While we're vacationing in Costa Rica, Mara will be partying it up with her friends at Petopia in Toronto. Help us make sure our girl has a comfy stay at a place she knows while we're gone!

See Mother Nature at her best as you spot the many birds and other wildlife that are indigenous to the area. Look and listen carefully for the Montezuma oropendola, which nests far above in the towering trees. The area around the lodge is home to an extraordinary number of exotic bird species that include the Sun Bittern, Red-throated Ant-Tanager, Black-cheeked Woodpecker and a variety of colorful toucans. The tour lasts about an hour and a half..

Most of the action in the rainforest happens not at ground level, but in the treetops. That’s why our canopy adventure is perfect for thrill seekers and nature lovers alike. The area surrounding our ecolodge offers an unprecedented glimpse of Costa Rica’s biological diversity. This adventure tour offers dramatic views as you descend the jungle-cloaked mountain toward the Pacuare Lodge. This tour takes around two hours.

After all that adventuring in the jungle, we'll be grateful for a yoga class on the beach to relax and realign!

Dianna will drive the cart!

Dianna has her certification and can't pass up time underwater! Diving sites are around Isla Tortuga on the south part of Nicoya Peninsula.

Hike out from the lodge with a naturalist expert to learn and explore trails in the over 700 acres of rainforest surrounding Pacuare Lodge! End with a swim in a waterfall pool.