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Finca Rosa Blanca

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A tranquil and sustainable hotel set in a coffee plantation close to San José.

This attractive, small family-run hotel sits amid a coffee plantation in the hills half an hour north of San José. Once a muddy motocross track, devoid of any nature, Finca Rosa Blanca is now a thriving hotel, surrounded by indigenous plants, fruit trees, coffee bushes and birdsong – the hustle and bustle of San José certainly feels a long way away.

Sustainability has always been at its core, and it was the first hotel in Costa Rica to obtain the 5 Star Sustainable Tourism award. Its architectural style is distinctive and owes much to both art nouveau and post-modern design. The Gaudi-esque main building features a two-story atrium with white stucco arches and columns, a fountain, and an array of hanging plants.

The 14 individually designed rooms, spread across the main building or dotted around the hotel’s gardens, are characterised by beautiful, handcrafted furniture and murals by local artists, and have a balcony or terrace overlooking the Central Valley. Each room is fully equipped with a ceiling fan, minibar, and a French Press coffee maker, and the mosaic-tiled bathrooms are spacious with some containing a bathtub or Jacuzzi.

Other facilities include a large spring-fed swimming pool (sanitized by a copper/silver ionization process instead of chlorine), a solar heated jacuzzi, and spa. The open-air restaurant, which is open to the public, offers an extensive farm-to-table menu, with much of the produce grown on the premises.

There’s plenty to experience at Finca Rosa Blanca from an in-depth guided tour of their organic coffee plantation to birdwatching in the grounds with a naturalist guide (170 species have been recorded).

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What our clients say

  • Highlight?: Seeing turtles laying eggs on the beach in Tortuguero

    AD, Ilkley Sep 2017
  • Everything was amazing...This is the best family holiday we have ever had. Even our 20 year old daughter, who has travelled extensively, agreed that Costa Rica is wonderfully unique. The…

    RW, Cheltenham Aug 2016
  • Highlights: Monkeys and macaws on the trees by our bedroom ,and the White water rafting to and from Pacuare Lodge and swimming down the river!

    JB, Ashford Dec 2015
  • Most memorable experiences: Waterfall rapelling at el remanso, the internal flights on tiny planes, everything was good

    SM, Knaresborough Aug 2015
  • Most memorable experience: “Very difficult to be specific but an eclectic selection would include:- Boat trip excursion with excellent guide from Tortuga Lodge; Singer/Musician at Dinner at Arenal Nayara Hotel;…

    VB, Sloane Sqaure Feb 2013
  • Highlights:- Hard to choose, but the noises and sounds surrounding us all day and night, created by all the wildlife was fantastic.  Never heard anything like it and loved it. …

    ST, Swords May 2011
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Carrie Gallagher - Travel Expert

A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours department.

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