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Room was spacious and comfortable. Surroundings are lovely and birds and other wildlife were abundant. Staff went out of their way to ensure we were able to see and do what we wanted. The food was excellent and the best we had of the places...More
The hospitality at Rancho Naturalista cannot be beat! Lisa is the sweetest, most accommodating hostess you can imagine. It really felt like visiting with family or close friends. The food was amazing and looked gorgeous, healthy and local, just wonderful. Even though it was dry...More
My wife and I spent 10 nights at Rancho Naturalista from January 20, to January 30, 2019. We enjoyed ourselves immensely. She's a videographer of wildlife. I'm a birder. Although our agendas are different, we both were able to pursue our hobbies. In short the...More
Date of stay: January 2019
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Response from LisaErb_CR, Manager at Rancho NaturalistaResponded 1 week ago
Thank you Cornelius! It was a pleasure having you and your wife as our guests here at Rancho Naturalista. So glad you had such a great time and enjoyed every meal. We hope to see you back again one day!
We stayed at Rancho Naturalista for 5 nights. Our room was rustic but fine for our purposes .
From the veranda we saw several species of hummingbirds including White-necked Jacobin, Violet Sabrewing, Green Hermit, and Rufous-tailed Hummingbird. We also saw Euphonias, several species of Tananger...More
Our visit to Rancho was a major highlight of a self driving birding tour of Costa Rica. The setting is in a beautiful mountainous area southeast of San Jose. We stayed at Rancho Bajo the home of the original owners of Rancho Naturalista which was...More
The premier birding lodge in Costa Rica, Rancho Naturalista is among the finest in Central America. There are plentiful hummingbirds on the large, open upstairs balcony where you can view the distant …Moresmoking volcano. Over 430 species of birds have been recorded in the area. You can hike and bird the trails on your own, and excellent guides are available as well. At Rancho Naturalista the atmosphere is warm and relaxed, and the staff are friendly and welcoming. This comfortable lodge is famous for its excellent food, well prepared, and made with the best fresh local ingredients. (All meals are included.) The weather is almost perfect, not too hot and not too cold. Rancho Naturalista is a wonderful getaway for bird watchers, hikers, and nature lovers! Less
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Hello from all of us at Rancho Naturalista! Yes the first 2 weeks of August can be very nice weather. It may also be raining during the afternoons which is normal for this time of the year. Everything is lush and green and... More
Hello from all of us at Rancho Naturalista! Yes the first 2 weeks of August can be very nice weather. It may also be raining during the afternoons which is normal for this time of the year. Everything is lush and green and the rivers are perfect for whitewater rafting. Most species of birds are finishing with nesting and many species are showing up. Northern migrant species are not yet present although a few may begin to show up at the end of August. It is too low for the Quetzal at Rancho Naturalista but can be seen in higher elevations on a day trip. If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to send us an email.
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Sorry I didn’t see this sooner! We aren’t strict about checkout times. We allow guests to stay and have lunch -even if they arrived for lunch on the day they checked in. As long as it’s not a large group, we don’t charge... More
Sorry I didn’t see this sooner! We aren’t strict about checkout times. We allow guests to stay and have lunch -even if they arrived for lunch on the day they checked in. As long as it’s not a large group, we don’t charge extra for this. Also some guests would rather stay and see more birds before leaving for the airport or hotel in San Jose, that is ok with us too. Rancho Naturalista is a family owned and operated business and we want our guests to feel at home. Just let us know what you need and we will be happy to help.
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Hello and Saludos from all of us here at Rancho Naturalista! Although many of our guests do come with a tour group we also have guests that prefer to come on their own. We try to help our guests plan every detail, from... More
Hello and Saludos from all of us here at Rancho Naturalista! Although many of our guests do come with a tour group we also have guests that prefer to come on their own. We try to help our guests plan every detail, from guides to transportation, special events like birthdays, special diets etc. We can help arrange to see any special "target birds" you may want to see while you are here.We have extra activities available like whitewater rafting and canyoning. Just let us know what you want and we will be happy to help you plan an exciting vacation.
