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From: 145.00 USD per night 

Amenities

17 Rooms, 15 Rooms with Private Bathroom, 34 Guests

Activities

Horse Riding, Bird Watching, Nature Trails, Hiking

Green Credentials

Alternative Energy Resources:
Dietary Selections: Vegan, Vegetarian
We take actions to: install eco-friendly lighting, compost waste food, use reclamation building materials, use renewable natural furnishings, source food locally, offer local employment, instruct staff in green practices, conserve/care for wildlife in our area, Owners John and Kathleen Erb created Rancho Naturalista in 1987 with the idea of attracting lepidopterists, they soon realized that their patch of forest was a haven for many intriguing birds and from this time onwards it has been a world renowned birding lodge. The Erb’s preserved the fine existing forest and began reforesting parts of the property that had previously been farmed for pineapples, coffee and black pepper in small plantations. This reforestation process continues today with the aim of re-linking the Rancho Naturalista forest to the surrounding areas and thereby protecting the environment.

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Type: Dial Up

Nearest Transport Links

International Airport: San Jose

Rancho Naturalista

Nature Lodge, San Jose, , Cartago, Costa Rica

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One of our stars
One of our stars
The main Lodge building
The main Lodge building
415 species of birds have been recorded
415 species of birds have been recorded
250 species have been seen from our balcony
250 species have been seen from our balcony
Another of our beauties ...
Another of our beauties ...
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And another ...
Dawn from our world-famous balcony
Dawn from our world-famous balcony

Description

This is a green high class lodge, with gourmet food served per guests desires. The lodge is owned by John and Kathleen Erb and is a home from home with 15 comfortable well appointed rooms.

The main building of the lodge is in a traditional Spanish colonial style, it has a comfortable sitting room with a large internal and external dining area. We also have a new reference area which is stocked with various bird related literature and internet access.

There is a selection of rooms within the main building, most are located on the upper floor and are set next to our world famous recently extended birding balcony, where over 250 species have been recordedalong. Room number 1 has its own private balcony with stunning volcano views. All rooms are comfortable and most have private bathrooms.

  • We have resident local guides.
  • We grow some of our vegetables and fruits and meat. Our beef are grass fed bulls. Our pigs and chickens are non-injected.We have about 5 miles of trails in a transitional premontane rain forest.
  • Our water is from springs.
  • Over the next year we will be running Photographic Workshops with professional photographer Glenn Bartley, Banding Workshops with Adrian George and Ernesto Carmen, Orchid Workshops with Ernesto Carmen, Butterfly and Moth Identification Workshops with professional lepidopterist Dr Wayne Whaley and Bird Identification Workshops with professional ornithologist Andrew Walker.
  • Just below the lodge in the small village of Tuis, set right on the banks of the Rio Tuis is the Christian Immersion Spanish Academy, they run a regular Spanish programme catering to all levels of the language. If you would like to spend a few hours brushing up on your Spanish or if you would like to take a bit longer studying the language all your needs can be met here. Lessons are held in small outdoor classrooms, including a tree-house.
  • These workshops will take place from June to October, spaces are limited and booking is essential.

 



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Tariff

From: 145.00 USD per night, per person
Currency: United States of America, Dollars
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$145 per person per night in the high season.

$100  per person per night in the low season

Included in the above rates are 13% tax

The high season is from December 16 through April 15 and july. The low season is from April 16 thru Dec. 15, excluding july.

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