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Contact:
Beatriz Gámez
Owner
San José (office):
Centro Comercial El Pueblo, Local #20
Tel.: +506/2222-3344
Fax: +506/2223-2020
Sarapiquí (Hotel)
P.O. Box 43-3069
Heredia, Costa Rica
Tel: +506/2761-1052
Fax: +506/2761-1395
info@hotellaquintasarapiqui.com
www.hotellaquintasarapiqui.com
Certified by:
Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST), Costa Rica (December, 2005).
Type of accommodation:
Hotel, resort
Features:
Air conditioning
Conference rooms
Hot water
Internet connection
Laundry facilities
Pool
Private bathroom
Restaurant
Telephone
Television
Wheelchair accessible
Other: Wireless Internet service, gift shop, butterfly garden, frog garden, local insect exhibit, professional tubing staff.
Number of rooms: 31
Year founded: 1997
Percent of employees who are local residents: 95%
Type of destination:
Farm, ranch (rural)
Forest/rainforest
Mountain
River, lake, wetland
Able to accommodate:
Families
Gay/lesbian
Handicapped
Seniors
Singles
Singles with children
Volunteers
Description of the area:
We are in the north central zone of Costa Rica, between Puerto Viejo and La Virgen de Sarapiquí in the province of Heredia. The combination of high biological diversity, comfortable lodging, and easy access from San José, Arenal, or Limón, make ours a perfect destination. We have four hectares (10 acres) of regenerated farm land, an area reforested with native trees, natural forest on the river banks, and a marvelous tropical garden with many heliconias, gingers, palms, and flowering trees.
We have trails that go to the Sardinal River, the Butterfly Garden, the Land of the Frogs, the Botanical Garden, the Vegetable Garden, the ponds, and the Barn. More than 100 of the 850 bird species found in Costa Rica have been identified at La Quinta.
There are a large number of activities available here and in nearby places: scenic cruises and rafting on the majestic Sarapiquí River, excursions through the rainforest at the La Selva Biological Station next to Braulio Carrillo National Park, excursions on horseback, aerial tramway, and night excursions to the forest.
Available activities:
Adventure, sports
Biking
Bird watching
Canopy exploration
Eco / nature / wildlife
Educational, research, volunteering
Horseback riding
Mountain climbing
River rafting
Tours
Visits to conservation projects
Walking / hiking
Wellness, health, spa
How to get there:
You can reach La Quinta from San José by two different routes, from the west or from the east via Braulio Carrillo National Park. You can come one way and leave by the other so as not to travel the same route twice. Travel time is approximately two hours for the 96 kilometer (60 mile) trip.
We are located in Bajos de Chilamate in Sarapiqui, 12 km (7.5 miles) beyond Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui if coming from Braulio Carrillo or 5 km (3 miles) beyond La Virgen de Sarapiqui if coming from Vara Blanca. Our sign is on the highway, practically in front of the business called Comisariato Las Brisas. La Quinta is 1.2 km (0.75 miles) off the highway on a paved road that is passable in any vehicle year-round.
Our destination is accessible by land year-round in any kind of vehicle.
Illustrated description of the possible access routes and details about the kinds of transportation available.
Making a difference:
We contribute to the wellbeing of the local and global environment with the following measures:
General rates:
$$$ -- from $50 to $100
Check current rates and the information about what’s included.
Date this information was provided: April, 2008.
