Tiskita is a great place to just kick back and relax, exploring the local flora and fauna
 at your leisure. Spend the morning walking a beach and swimming in tide pools and
then take an afternoon hike in the jungle.

Bird Watching

Over 285 species of birds have been spotted in the area around Tiskita Jungle Lodge.
Well-marked and groomed trails through primary forest, wide open pasture land and
lush fruit orchards, secondary forests and coastal areas offer a wide variety of
habitats and bird watching opportunities.
Some of the more common and spectacular local residents include the Great Black
Hawk, White-necked Jacobin, Slaty-tailed Trogan, Turquoise Cotinga, Red-capped
Manakin, Chestnut-mandibled Toucan and a wide range of Tanangers,
Honey-creepers and Euphonias.

Fishing

Tiskita Lodge is located on the shores of the Pacific ocean, just where it meets with
the Golfo Dulce. Fish for marlin, sailfish, dorado and tuna on the open seas, or
search for some snook in the nearby (and calmer) mangroves. Spend a morning or
afternoon with a rod in your hand and we'll cook your catch.

Hiking

Tiskita has a network of well-marked and maintained trails that pass through
primary and secondary forest. It is also possible to hike for miles along the
beaches that stretch south towards Panama. Daily guided hikes are included in
the price or your room and we also provide detailed maps and accompanying
information for self-guided rain forest hikes and tidal pool explorations.

Horseback riding

The area around Tiskita offers a wealth of wonderful options for horseback riding.
Explore the coast or head inland, either way you'll be amazed at the beauty at
every turn.

Río Coto Mangrove Tour

This is a wonderful day tour in a small open inflatable boat with a speedy outboard
motor. Spot scores of coastal and shore birds. Watch for crocodiles. Have lunch
on a deserted beach.

Rocks exposed along the beach edge, during low tide, at first appear to be lifeless
compared to the colorful tidepools of more temperate coasts.

However, a closer look will reveal a variety if interesting life forms. Organisms must
be well adapted to live here as their environment changes radically with the tides.
Some organisms are fully exposed while others remain in isolated pools.

High tide again bathe the rocks in cool water but now the powerful surf must be
contended with... some animals are easily visible while others require some
searching remember to replace any rocks you turn over!

Crustaceans are represented by several species of crab, lobsters and barnacles.
Crabs of several species and variety of sizes may be seen tucked into the safety
of a crevice or darting busily over the rocks.

The premontane wet forest of this area is bordered by tropical moist forest a few
kilometers to the north and tropical moist forest a few kilometers to the south.
The steep infertile clay slopes contribute to the classification, as does the 3 to 4
meters of annual rainfall. Tree canopy height is about 40 m.!

As you follow the trail, sixteen stations will describe the vegetation and ecology
of the area. At a slow pace, a trail will take about one hour from ridge to stream
valley and back to the ridge.