JUNGLE MEETS PACIFIC.
BEACHFRONT. OFF THE GRID.
Encanta La Vida sits where the rainforest drops into the sea at Cabo Matapalo — an eco-luxury jungle lodge paired with private Colio offshore charters. No crowds. No pretense. Just wild Southern Costa Rica the way it’s meant to be.
Eco-Luxury Jungle Lodge.
Private. Beachfront. Real.
Encanta La Vida is a privately owned beachfront jungle lodge at the southern tip of the Osa Peninsula. Six open-air cabinas set inside primary rainforest steps from the Pacific. No big hotel lobby. No tour-group busses. Just howler monkeys at sunrise, world-class wildlife, and offshore bluewater on the Colio when you’re ready to fish.
Cabo Matapalo Location
The southernmost point of the Osa Peninsula. Scarlet macaws. Sea turtles. Primary-growth rainforest. Direct Pacific access.
Paired Charter Days
Stay at Encanta. Fish the offshore waters aboard the Colio. Capt. Mike builds your itinerary around the lodge, the tides, and your schedule.
All-Inclusive Option
Three meals daily prepared with local ingredients. Ask Capt. Mike about all-inclusive lodge and charter package rates when you reach out directly.
Open-Air Cabinas in Primary Rainforest
Each cabina is designed for the environment — screened-in, naturally ventilated, private, with direct jungle views. This is not a hotel room. This is the Osa.
Custom Lodge & Charter Itinerary
Capt. Mike bundles your lodge nights with offshore charter days, transfer logistics, and daily meal plans. No templates. Built for your group.
Sleep Here.
Fish Out There.
Encanta La Vida is Capt. Mike’s preferred lodge partner on the Osa Peninsula. When you book your stay here and add offshore days on the Colio, your entire trip — logistics, timing, target zones — is coordinated by a captain with 30+ years in these waters.
- ✓ Sailfish · Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Dorado
- ✓ Custom 28′ TwinVee catamaran — offshore capable
- ✓ Full-day and multi-day charter packages
- ✓ Departs from Golfito — Golfo Dulce bluewater access
No Booking Engine. No Package Menu.
Just Capt. Mike.
Every Colio charter and lodge package is built around a 2-minute conversation. Capt. Mike tailors your trip to your group size, skill level, target species, and available days. There is no online checkout because there’s no template that fits everyone.
Capt. Mike’s Standing Challenge
“Spend 2 minutes with me on WhatsApp and still book with someone else? I’ll pay for your charter.”
Fun fact: Capt. Mike has never paid for someone else’s charter. *Not legal advice. Not a real bet. But the offer stands.
Cabo Matapalo · Southern Osa Peninsula
Encanta La Vida sits at the tip of the Osa Peninsula — one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. 45 minutes south of Puerto Jiménez, accessible by 4WD or private water taxi. The nearest tourist trap is very far away.
Encanta La Vida · Cabo Matapalo · Osa Peninsula · Costa Rica