ACCOMMODATION:

Posada Rural Las Orquideas

Rating:
4/5

Description:

It is located 50 minutes (26km) uphill from the center of Miramar de Puntarenas. The rural community represents the original and authentic Costa-Rican life in the mountains. Its little hotel offers a restaurant, a bar, colorful gardens, and free use of WIFI (common areas).

All four cabins feature a private bathroom, shower, cable TV, and hot water. In addition, there is one room to host guests in a wheelchair (law 7600).

The hotel features:

  • Parking
  • Daily cleaning service
  • Restaurant
  • Wifi (common areas)
  • Experiences (optional)

Map & Location:

Rates: 01st December 2024 to 30 November 2025.

Included: Net Rates per person – included 13 %, breakfast and dinner. Additional information: Check in at 14.00h / Check out at 11.00h

Experiences:

In addition to lodging in the inn or in family homes, this community offers rural activities in the community:

This activity lasts all day as the client learns what a sugar cane field is, how to cut and choose the cane, and how to put it in the cart to lead the oxen to the trapiche, which has existed for 100 years. Then, you will learn how to light the “paila,” make cane juice, taste the foam, and then head to the vegetable garden to gather the ingredients for the salad for lunch. Then you will have time to see the second stage of the tropics, where you will try to make “sobadores” and then the “tapa dulce.” Tasting and lunch included.

  • A minimum of 6 pax: $33.00 p.P.

Here, they are taught everything from how to chop smells to the final dish in a family home.

  • Price: $23.00 p.P.

It is an ecological farm where everything is produced organically. You can learn and appreciate the process of wastewater purification. There is a biodigester fed by pigs and fattening hens, an organic vegetable garden, and medicinal plants. Here, you can experience the whole milk process, from milking to making your cheese and custard and feeding the animals.

  • Price: $18.00 p.P.

After breakfast, you will start the walk leaving from the Posada Rural Las Orquídeas, where you can enjoy the surroundings and the panoramic views that the area offers; when you arrive at the reserve, you can enjoy the flora and fauna of the cloud forest, such as observing different types of birds, you will walk on the banks of the Jabonal river with its crystal clear waters, within the tour you can observe a small natural lagoon where with luck you will see tracks of the tapir and if you are silent you can meet a tapir. 

This hike can be done all year round except if the day dawns very windy to prevent a tree from falling inside the reserve. It takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, the walking distance is 5km, and the difficulty level is Medium. The hike includes refreshments and a cowboy.

  • Price: 
  • $33.00 p.P. (2-3Pax)
  • $30.00 p.P. (4-7Pax)
  • $23.00 p.P. (8-11Pax)
  • $19.00 p.P. (12-24Pax)

It is a hike that takes approximately 1 hour, a walk from the center of the community. The hike takes you into the mountains, where you can visit primary and secondary forests along the Jabonal River. You will also have the opportunity to see the oldest bridge in the community, which is more than 100 years old; it was built to pass a wagon and served as a communication between San Ramon and Miramar. The waterfall is approximately 20 meters high, but swimming is not recommended due to its depth. When you reach the waterfall, you will have a small snack before returning to the community—medium difficulty level. Snack included.

  • Price: $26.00 p.P.

A tour dedicated to the search for bird species in the area. Duration approximately 4 hours, operating with a maximum of 8 people per guide to ensure the quality of the explanations and more chances of success in the search.

  • Price: $23.00 p.P.

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