The Brunka Lodge is the most inviting option in Palmar Norte, though there is wide variation in the lodgings onsite. Most are sun-filled, clean-swept bungalows, clustered around a swimming pool and a popular open-air restaurant. All rooms have hot-water bathrooms, cable TV and high-speed internet.
Brunka Lodge
Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
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