Providencia de Dota
- Autor: Michelle Fernández
- Category: Rural Experiences
- 27/11/2024
The area of Providencia de Dota is a rural community in the middle of the mountains, with nature, history, and community. From San José, we take the Interamerican Highway towards the Cerro de la Muerte, kilometer 80, to the entrance of the National Park Los Quetzales; from there, it is 12 kilometers to the community of Providencia de Dota.
The community’s primary economic income comes from coffee production, followed by livestock and the cultivation of crops such as avocado, blackberry, granadilla, chua, and others.
The people who live here embody the essence of the peasants of yesteryear, the grandmothers’ traditions, and the Fogón’s food, making it a unique destination for learning about Costa Rican culture.
The area offers hiking trails, observation of the Quetzal, artisan coffee tour, dairy tour, trapiche, and various lodging options, as it has the modality of cabins and small hotels, but also offers homestay or homestay which is not so common but many people prefer it.
The Homestay is a homestay that offers the opportunity to stay with a family in the community and share with them as a member. You share meals with the family as if you were part of their daily life and feel the authentic experience. From the first contact with the host family, you can feel the family atmosphere and the relaxation of being at home.
Homestays are designed to make the visitor and the family feel comfortable. They offer rooms both inside the house, where everyone shares everything and the option of having a private room and bathroom within the same place. This type of accommodation is provided in specific rural communities so that the visitor can experience a country’s culture directly.
Traveling to another country and experiencing its culture, flavors, and traditions entirely is an experience that should be lived to the fullest. In Providencia de Dota, you will be surrounded by a family atmosphere, nature to know and feel, the relaxation you need with your family in a healthy space, and the opportunity to taste delicious traditional food with your host family.
