La Cusinga Lodge La Cusinga is a small, family-owned and operated lodge on Costa Rica's central Pacific coast. Our family has lived in this community for over 30 years and our vision has been to help develop and protect the forests, wildlife and people of Ballena Bay. By sharing the beauty of this coastal forest with others we hope to demonstrate that preserving the environment is more valuable than destroying it.We have learned, and looked to teach others, the importance of conservation and the value of sustainable growth.   We have strived to spread these principals through our reforestation project, organic farm and furniture factory. As founding members of ASOPARQUE, the co-manager of Ballena Marine National Park, we have been active in the quest to protect the endangered species of Costa Rica, and inform the public of their value.

Cristal Ballena The hotel—with bar, restaurant, 9  fully equipped and spacious suites, 4 Adventure Lodges and a huge 400 square meter 1,300 square foot) pool—is situated in a 12 hectare (30-acre) garden area on a hill between the Pacific Ocean and a rainforest-covered mountain.