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Contact:
Albergue Heliconias
Asociación Bijagueña de Productores Agrícolas (ABIPA)
Monika Monge
Operaciones y Reservaciones
Simbiosis Tours
COOPRENA R.L.,
P.O.Box: 6939-1000
San José, Costa Rica
Tel: +506/2290-8646
Fax: +506/2290-8667
info@turismoruralcr.com
www.turismoruralcr.com
Recommended by:
Asociación Centroamericana para la Economía, la Salud y el Ambiente (ACEPESA), Costa Rica.
yfontana@acepesa.org
www.acepesa.org
Type of accommodation:
Bed & breakfast, lodge, inn
Campsite
Features:
Conference rooms
Hot water
Private bathroom
Restaurant
Other: Transportation to nearby sites, public telephone, souvenir shop and a small insect museum.
Rooms: We have 6 triple and quadruple rooms with a maximum capacity of 24 people. There are also 4 double and triple cabins with a capacity of 12.
Year founded: 1996
Number of employees: 6
Percent of employees who are local residents: 100 %
Type of destination:
Farm, ranch (rural)
Forest/rainforest
Mountain
River, lake, wetland
Able to accommodate:
Families
Seniors
Singles
Singles with children
Volunteers (to work in your establishment)
Description of the area:
We have an excellent location between Tenorio and Miravalles volcanoes, in Guanacaste province, Costa Rica. On a clear day, you can see Nicaragua from the lodge’s eastern windows; you can also explore the forest canopy on our hanging bridges, visit ecologically friendly farms, watch birds of an array of species, and visit the Rio Celeste, which through a particular natural phenomenon, has turquoise waters that give it a mysterious beauty.
The above, together with an excellent kitchen and friendly service, makes this place a unique option for visitors.
Available activities:
Bird watching
Eco / nature / wildlife
Educational, research, volunteering
Horseback riding
Mountain climbing
Tours
Walking / hiking
How to get there:
Arriving from San José: Take Inter-Americana Highway north to Cañas and veer right for Upala, till you reach the town of Bijagua. At the Banco Nacional in Bijagua, turn right and drive 3 Km; there are signs. Use your own transportation.
With public bus: Take a bus to Upala (Transporte Cañas - 400 mts north of Iglesia de la Merced in San José), get off at Bijagua, and take a taxi to the lodge, or coordinate transportation with the lodge when you make your reservation.
Making a difference:
General rates:
From $26 to $100, depending on the package you choose.
Write to info@turismoruralcr.com to ask about our different rates for domestic and foreign tourists, we also offer packages for 2 days/1 night and 3 days/2 nights with all meals included, as well as tours and transport (if needed).
Additional information:
Web page where you will find information about the lodge, photos, packages, our phone numbers and email to contact us.
Date this information was provided: September, 2008.
