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Luna Lodge

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A wellness and yoga focused eco lodge near Corcovado National Park that runs on hydro and solar power.

Accommodation Eco Score
2.0/5 Accommodation Eco Score
Throne Standard 2.2 · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 23.8%. Weighted sources are shown below.
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Category average2.3/5
Scores below this one36%
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Google rating · 4.9/5 · 112 reviews

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About Luna Lodge

26 of 96 fields held
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Features 1 of 8
What to do generally Luna Lodge sits in rainforest above Carate at the edge of Corcovado National Park, reached by a long 4WD drive from Puerto Jiménez. Guests join daily yoga, forest bathing and spa treatments and hike to waterfalls, Corcovado and the Pejeperrito Lagoon.
Scan result 2 of 4
Eco Score 2
Eco Score Label Developing evidenced performance
Ownership and legal entity 2 of 16
Owner Name Lana Wedmore (founder)
Ownership Type Independent
Identity 1 of 4
Closest Airport name Puerto Jiménez (PJM)
Claims and evidence 1 of 5
Verified Researched and source checked in three passes, Oct 2026
Place and access 2 of 3
Continent/Region Central America
Google Place ID ChIJuyBHpnV9pI8Rl21Bp0CX6Vo
Further detail 17 of 56
Booking Link expedia.com expedia.com
Booking Site Expedia
Street Carate
City Carate
Country Puntarenas
Closest Airport KM 45
Stars 3-star
Type Eco Lodge
Environment Type Rainforest
Room Types Bungalows, Honeymoon Bungalow, Hacienda Style Rooms, Safari Tents
People Targeting Wellness Seekers / Eco-Adventurers
Secluded / Isolated High Seclusion
Activities to do While at Luna Lodge, you can take guided wildlife tours, go bird watching and hike to waterfalls. Luna Lodge offers an on-site swimming pool, a yoga deck, and on-site guided rainforest hikes and bird watching tours.
Food Options All meals included
Food Type Luna Lodge serves a Costa Rican traditional menu.
Google rating 4.9
Google review count 112
Filed under 26 terms held

Environmental evidence and weighted assessment

2.0/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 23.8%

Environmental evidence by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Nature, biodiversity and regeneration30%1/4 · Claim only, such as being surrounded by nature7.5 / 30 points

The homepage claims primary and secondary forest conservation and shows counters for 25 years conserving rainforest and 60 plus acres under protection, with no detail of a reserve or programme.

Source · 2026-10-29
Energy and climate15%2/4 · One specific system, such as solar hot water, a stated photovoltaic share, or buildings designed to need no air conditioning7.5 / 15 points

The accommodations page FAQ states the lodge is powered by hydro and solar energy, with no figures given.

Source · 2026-10-29
Water10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Waste and plastic10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Food, farming and sourcing15%1/4 · Claim only, such as local or organic with no named source3.75 / 15 points

Meals use fresh, local and often organic ingredients; no garden or named suppliers.

Source · 2026-10-29
Buildings, heritage reuse and land use15%1/4 · Claim only3.75 / 15 points

The accommodations page claims sustainable design without naming materials or practices.

“Guests enjoy panoramic jungle views, sustainable design, and holistic wellness offerings”

Source · 2026-11-03
Measurement, transparency and certification5%1/4 · General commitments without specifics or results1.25 / 5 points

The home page makes general sustainability commitments and shows headline figures without a certificate or method.

“Luna Lodge stands as a sanctuary for biodiversity, sustainability, and human connection.”

Source · 2026-11-03

Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Accommodation Eco Score weights: Nature, biodiversity and regeneration 30%, Energy and climate 15%, Water 10%, Waste and plastic 10%, Food, farming and sourcing 15%, Buildings, heritage reuse and land use 15%, Measurement, transparency and certification 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years. Guest travel is not scored; everyone gets there how they can.

Purity, what touches your body

1.4/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 8.8%

Green flags

  • Pool and bathing water, level 3/4.

    Guests swim in natural waterfall pools beside the lodge and in the sea rather than a treated pool.

    “enjoy the secluded waterfalls and natural pools next to the lodge”

    Source · 2026-11-03
Purity evidence, what touches your body by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Water you drink and bathe in25%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 25 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Food on your plate20%1/4 · Claim only, such as fresh or organic with no named source5 / 20 points

The FAQ says meals use local and often organic ingredients without naming a garden or farm.

“All stays include three delicious, healthy meals daily, crafted from fresh, local, and often organic ingredients.”

Source · 2026-11-03
Grounds and pest control15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Cleaning, laundry and fragrance15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Linen, towels and mattresses10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Air and quiet10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Pool and bathing water5%3/4 · A natural pool with biological filtration, or bathing in the sea, river or spring instead of a treated pool3.75 / 5 points

Guests swim in natural waterfall pools beside the lodge and in the sea rather than a treated pool.

“enjoy the secluded waterfalls and natural pools next to the lodge”

Source · 2026-11-03

Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Purity Score weights: Water you drink and bathe in 25%, Food on your plate 20%, Grounds and pest control 15%, Cleaning, laundry and fragrance 15%, Linen, towels and mattresses 10%, Air and quiet 10%, Pool and bathing water 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.

People, ownership, work and community

1.3/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 7.5%

People evidence, ownership, work and community by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Ownership and control30%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 30 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Local work and fair pay25%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 25 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Community benefit20%1/4 · Claim only5 / 20 points

The home page cites local families supported through employment and community programs without naming a programme.

“Local families supported + 0 Employment and community programs”

Source · 2026-11-03
Access to beach and land15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Culture and heritage10%1/4 · Claim only2.5 / 10 points

A gold panning activity is led by a local miner, but no maker or heritage programme is named.

“Join a local miner to learn unique panning techniques and tools near the property.”

Source · 2026-11-03

Throne Standard for stays 2.2. People Score weights: Ownership and control 30%, Local work and fair pay 25%, Community benefit 20%, Access to beach and land 15%, Culture and heritage 10%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.

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