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Chayote Lodge

  • Restaurant Building – Dusk
  • Doña Gladys Suite deck
  • Doña Gladys Suite from inside
  • Property view 2
  • Recibidor Suite
  • Recividor Suite view
  • Recibidor Suites
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A welcoming lodge set among coffee farms to the north-west of San José, yet within easy reach of the airport. Choose from a wide range of off-the-beaten-track excursions.

Chayote Lodge offers rustic and tranquil accommodation in the central highlands to the north-west of San José. Located just outside Naranjo, a small settlement of around 200 people, and surrounded by a tapestry of smallholdings and coffee fincas, it’s a great base for experiencing the country’s rural heartland, either at the start or end of your trip.

The 12 bungalows, inspired by the architecture of traditional coffee-receiving stations, are comfortable and full of handcrafted details. Each has a private terrace with sweeping views over the surrounding countryside and distant volcanoes.

The lodge has its own restaurant, open to the public, serving Costa Rican cuisine, as well as a bar and cosy lounge area with a fireplace.

Guests can choose from a variety of tours at an additional cost, including coffee tours, morning birdwatching excursions, visits to the market in nearby Naranjo, and guided walks in the El Chayote Forest Reserve, a 400-hectare area of protected primary and secondary forest.

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What our clients say

  • Highlight?: All the wildlife, absolutely amazing

    DJ, Usk Jun 2018
  • Highlight?: Flying down the ziplines at Arenal was truly incredible. We had a clear day, too, with amazing views of the volcano and lake to distract us from the fact…

    DR, London Feb 2018
  • Most Memorable Moment?: There are a few but being so close to wildlife during the journey was amazing!!!

    JW, London Aug 2016
  • Highlights?: There were so many. Seeing a toucan land in the tree just by our room at El Remanso. Walking down the trail at Monteverde Lodge and a beautiful Morpho…

    KS, Uxbridge Mar 2017
  • Highlight: All of Osa - the guided walks in the forest, the early bird-watching trip, the food, watching spider monkeys from the beach and toucans from the balconies, the friendly…

    DH, London Feb 2016
  • Most memorable experiences: "Snorkelling off the island at Corcovado seeing the marine wildlife then returning by boat seeing dolphins and turtles in the sea; Kayaking excursion form Tortuga Lodge (extra…

    DO, Bedford Apr 2015
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Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is a much valued Travel Expert in our Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tours sales team.

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    Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

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    Charlotte's fascination with Latin America began with a family holiday to Belize. She went on to study Spanish in school and at university before spending a year living in Santiago, Chile.

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    Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

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    Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia and beyond to Antarctica.

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    A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

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