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Birding in Southern Costa Rica: Motmots to Quetzals

Program No. 20616RJ
Go where the birds are, not where the birders are, as you spot Scarlet Macaws at Carara, the Resplendent Quetzal in San Gerardo de Dota, motmots in San Vito and much more.

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LODGING & MEALS
Lodgings may differ by date. Select a date to see the lodgings specific to that date.
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Dec 12, 2026 - Dec 22, 2026
Jul 16, 2025 - Jul 26, 2025
Aug 06, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025
Sep 21, 2025 - Oct 01, 2025
Oct 05, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
Nov 02, 2025 - Nov 12, 2025
Nov 06, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025
Nov 10, 2025 - Nov 20, 2025
Dec 01, 2025 - Dec 11, 2025
Dec 05, 2025 - Dec 15, 2025
Dec 07, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025
Jan 05, 2026 - Jan 15, 2026
Jan 27, 2026 - Feb 06, 2026
Feb 26, 2026 - Mar 08, 2026
Mar 02, 2026 - Mar 12, 2026
Mar 07, 2026 - Mar 17, 2026
Mar 14, 2026 - Mar 24, 2026
Mar 21, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
Mar 24, 2026 - Apr 03, 2026
Apr 08, 2026 - Apr 18, 2026
Apr 19, 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
May 04, 2026 - May 14, 2026
Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 23, 2026
Aug 23, 2026 - Sep 02, 2026
Sep 16, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026
Oct 03, 2026 - Oct 13, 2026
Oct 07, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026
Nov 02, 2026 - Nov 12, 2026
Nov 04, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026
Nov 10, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Dec 02, 2026 - Dec 12, 2026
Dec 04, 2026 - Dec 14, 2026
Dec 08, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026
Dec 12, 2026 - Dec 22, 2026
Lodging and meal options may differ by date. Select a date to see the information specific to that date.
What You'll Eat
10 Breakfasts
9 Lunches
10 Dinners
Total: 29 Meals
The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian, Low Salt, Low Fat, Gluten Free
Where You'll Stay
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Punta Leona
Tropical rainforest and beach resort located on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Part of the 750 acres is a nature reserve boasting 250 species of birds, a variety of monkeys, sloths, armadillos and a macaw breeding project.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Punta Leona
Tropical rainforest and beach resort located on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Part of the 750 acres is a nature reserve boasting 250 species of birds, a variety of monkeys, sloths, armadillos and a macaw breeding project.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Punta Leona
Tropical rainforest and beach resort located on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Part of the 750 acres is a nature reserve boasting 250 species of birds, a variety of monkeys, sloths, armadillos and a macaw breeding project.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
1 NIGHT
Location: Punta Leona
Tropical rainforest and beach resort located on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Part of the 750 acres is a nature reserve boasting 250 species of birds, a variety of monkeys, sloths, armadillos and a macaw breeding project.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
Small, attractive mountain lodge located in a protected area known as the Los Santos Forest Reserve in San Gerardo de Dota. The lodge can be reached within 1 hour and 45 minutes by car from downtown San José, via the Cerro de la Muerte range. The area's cloud forest environment offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy unique vegetation, including many species of hummingbird and the illusive Resplendent Quetzal. Accommodations are provided in attractive cabins made of a rustic cypress structure and tiled roofs. Each cabin has a covered porch with sitting area where guests can relax and enjoy the lodge's lush gardens and birdlife. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
Small, attractive mountain lodge located in a protected area known as the Los Santos Forest Reserve in San Gerardo de Dota. The lodge can be reached within 1 hour and 45 minutes by car from downtown San José, via the Cerro de la Muerte range. The area's cloud forest environment offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy unique vegetation, including many species of hummingbird and the illusive Resplendent Quetzal. Accommodations are provided in attractive cabins made of a rustic cypress structure and tiled roofs. Each cabin has a covered porch with sitting area where guests can relax and enjoy the lodge's lush gardens and birdlife. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
Small, attractive mountain lodge located in a protected area known as the Los Santos Forest Reserve in San Gerardo de Dota. The lodge can be reached within 1 hour and 45 minutes by car from downtown San José, via the Cerro de la Muerte range. The area's cloud forest environment offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy unique vegetation, including many species of hummingbird and the illusive Resplendent Quetzal. Accommodations are provided in attractive cabins made of a rustic cypress structure and tiled roofs. Each cabin has a covered porch with sitting area where guests can relax and enjoy the lodge's lush gardens and birdlife. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Punta Leona
Tropical rainforest and beach resort located on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Part of the 750 acres is a nature reserve boasting 250 species of birds, a variety of monkeys, sloths, armadillos and a macaw breeding project.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Punta Leona
Tropical rainforest and beach resort located on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Part of the 750 acres is a nature reserve boasting 250 species of birds, a variety of monkeys, sloths, armadillos and a macaw breeding project.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Punta Leona
Tropical rainforest and beach resort located on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Part of the 750 acres is a nature reserve boasting 250 species of birds, a variety of monkeys, sloths, armadillos and a macaw breeding project.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Punta Leona
Tropical rainforest and beach resort located on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Part of the 750 acres is a nature reserve boasting 250 species of birds, a variety of monkeys, sloths, armadillos and a macaw breeding project.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
Pet-friendly hotel with lush tropical gardens and trails, located about 5.5 -6 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
2 NIGHTS
Location: Carara
Eco-lodge and private nature reserve located near the Carara National Park. The property prides itself in running a sustainable operation that includes organic farming, the use of solar power, and employing members of the local community.
2 NIGHTS
Location: La Gamba
Rainforest lodge located near La Gamba Village and Piedras Blancas National Park and only 30 minutes by car from the Golfito airport. Its important contributions to the local community and good environmental practices have earned it a "three-leaf" Certificate for Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ITC). Accommodations are provided in attractive tiled roofed bungalows, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and accessed by well-maintained gravel paths. The Esquinas Rainforest Lodge's efforts to minimize its environmental impact include: composting organic waste and using it as fertilizer for their organic vegetable and fruit garden, using energy saving light bulbs, collecting and filtering rain water, using a waste water treatment plant for kitchen waste, using a pressure pump rather than harsh chemicals to treat their pool, using biodegradable detergents, and participating in a carbon offsetting program.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Vito
Organization for Tropical Studies' research station located in the Pacific highlands of southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border.
2 NIGHTS
Location: San Gerardo de Dota
The Savegre Hotel Nature Reserve and Spa is located in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The hotel is at an elevation of approximately 7,220 ft and is situated in a private cloud forest reserve that borders the Los Quetzales National Park. Its private reserve has earned a reputation for being one of the best places to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal--one of the country's most colorful birds. To reach this attractive highland property it is necessary to travel on switchbacks and narrow mountain roads reaching elevations of up to 11,000 ft at Cerro de la Muerte. Reminder: Due to high elevations, this location can experience lower temperatures (50s and 60s Fahrenheit). Please make sure to pack some warm clothes.
1 NIGHT
Location: San José
The Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center has 229 spacious rooms with modern conveniences and a long list of amenities that are meant to accommodate business travelers as well as vacationing families. It is conveniently located a short distance from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel has earned a Level 3 Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.





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