Suggested Packing List

• Passport (valid for at least six months after your arrival into Costa Rica)
• Cash (American dollars are fine: we don’t recommend exchanging U.S. Dollars for Costa Rican colónes before arrival into the country or at the International Airport, as the exchange rate is bad.  U.S. Dollars are readily and cheerily accepted in Costa Rica.)
• Credit Card:  Visa or MasterCard are the only two cards that Iguana Lodge accepts (many other businesses are the same).
• Flashlights – one per person.

Clothing:

• 1 pair of long pants (you can use these on the airplane, as a cover up for sunburn, and you may want to hike in them, although most people prefer to hike in shorts)
• 1 long sleeve shirt for sunburn protection
• Light sweater or jacket (really you just need this for the airplane ride – if you are coming during our rainy season (April through November) you may want to toss in a light rain jacket or pancho.)
• 2 - 3 pairs of shorts/skirts
• 2 - 4 T-shirts, tank tops, casual shirts and/or blouses
• 1 - 2 swimsuits (we provide sarongs in the rooms that you can use as cover-ups and as beach/pool towels – they dry a lot faster than normal towels here – and they look lovely and tropical.)
• 1 casual dresses or skirt is totally optional and just for fun (especially if you plan on salsa dancing, although many Costa Rican women prefer jeans)

Shoes:

• Flip-flops, Tevas or Crocs or combo thereof – any shoes that dry easily are highly recommended
• Runners or hiking shoes – chances are whatever you bring will get wet, and some shoes dry better than others
• 1 - 2 pairs of socks
• Salsa dancing shoes only for the intrepid dancers (although a trip to town is fun to buy shoes, and flip flops work well too)

Toiletries: (many common toiletries can be easily purchased in town if you forget something, such as toothpaste)

• Sunscreen,
• Bug juice (optional with 20 -30%deet, deet is great to ward off malaria and dengue – generally not a problem on the Osa nor in Costa Rica)
• Advil or the like
• Neosporin
• Antibiotics (some folks like to travel with Cipro and other antibiotics)

Technical equipment:

• Travel Alarm (if planning early morning birding excursions, etc)
• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Camera (with a decent battery, and your charger)
• 1 small day or hip pack for day hikes
• 1 flashlight per person – those visiting us during turtle season (May – November) should bring flashlights with a red light.
• Binoculars for birders and avid jungle enthusiasts (how silly to remind birders of this!)
• Ziploc baggies to keep things dry
• Dry bags if you are planning on doing a lot of kayaking (most tour companies provide these anyway)
• A mask and snorkel if you would like to enjoy our nearby reef

Iguana Lodge does provide beach and pool sarongs, sand mats, and yoga mats.