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Dolphin Lodge
Single Family w/ 4 Bedrooms - 3 Bathrooms - Sleeps 10

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The Dolphin Lodge is a newer, rustic home right next to the Coral 
Reef House just outside of Manzanillo.  It is 1 of only 3 BEACHFRONT 
rentals in all of Manzanillo.  We offer sport fishing and 
scientific dolphin studies so we needed more accommodations for our 
guests. Both homes are inside the Gandoco Manzanillo Wildlife and 
Marine Refuge, so the privacy factor is unbeatable yet it is only a 
short walk or bike ride to town. 

The best feature of the house is its location inside the refuge and 
beyond the end of the road (you may drive in to unload only except 
for rare times when the creek is too high) which is very unique. Of 
all the houses for rent in the area, only the Coral Reef House and 
neighboring Dolphin Lodge share this quality. 

The simple, rustic beach-house style Dolphin Lodge is constructed of 
native woods which glow and a red tile floor on the main floor, 
which has the open air eating area, full kitchen inside along with 
two of the bedrooms and a bathroom. Upstairs are 2 large bedrooms 
each with private bathrooms, accessed by a common deck overlooking 
the ocean. Each upstairs bedroom has either 2 king beds or 4 twin 
beds, as well as plenty of other space for sleeping. All the windows 
are fully screened and have privacy shutters as well. The woodwork 
is refreshingly simple and finished completely with local 
craftsmanship. 

Downstairs is a full kitchen, a large bedroom, another full 
bathroom, and the office of the Caretaker, Dolfi.  
When you need a little exercise, follow the steps down to the always 
86 degree reef-protected ocean and snorkel with the amazingly vivid 
fish populations. There's even a small tide pool for kids. Take a 
walk to town and rent a kayak for touring the ocean or river 
estuaries or have the caretakers, who run the local guide's 
organization, set up a jungle tour or another of their favorite 
adventures. The caretakers, who live next door behind the Coral Reef 
House with their 2 children, will cook your meals for you using 
fresh local ingredients for an extra charge. 

The marine reserve is one of a kind. It's waters are home to three 
species of wild dolphins, whales, sea turtles, coral reef, and 
manatee. Sport fishing for tarpon, wahoo, mackerel, kingfish and 
snook make this area a sport fishing paradise. Also, scuba diving 
and snorkeling in the marine reserve can be arranged through the 
local dive shop. Kayaking is both easy and popular inside the reef 
and in the Gandoca lagoon. Trained guides in wildlife and bird 
watching, sport fishing and dolphin/marine tours are available for 
bookings in Manzanillo. 

Manzanillo is an outdoors person’s paradise, and the Dolphin Lodge 
is the perfect place for larger groups of any type to enjoy the 
splendors of Costa Rica! 

Note: For more information and answers to frequently asked 
questions, email us and we will help orient you to the 
two coasts of the country and answer basic travel questions.

Vacation Rental Rates

From Dec thru April the rate is 1400/week w/8 people.
From May thru Nov the rate is 1200/week w/8 people.
(70/person/week for additional people)

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