Turrialba Valley

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Rancho Naturalista was built in the traditional Spanish colonial style, and is located at an altitude between 2,528 and 3.850ft on the Caribbean slope in the Central Talamanca mountain range. The lodge is 2 ½ hours from San Jose and about 45 minutes southeast of Turrialba.  Its location makes Rancho Naturalista an excellent base to visit other sites on the Caribbean Slope and the lodge’s room balconies provide stunning views of the Turrialba and Irazu volcanoes.

At Rancho Naturalista the atmosphere is warm and relaxed, and the staff is friendly and welcoming. The lodge is famous for its excellent, well prepared food, made with the best and freshest local ingredients. The weather is almost perfect year-round, never too hot or too cold making it a wonderful getaway for bird watchers, hikers, photographers and naturalists.

Rancho Naturalista is the premier birding lodge in Costa Rica, and among the finest in Central America.  Over 430 species of birds have been recorded on the private forest reserve and within the local area. You can hike and bird the trails on your own or with the excellent guides onsite.  They will maximize your birding experience and can guide the beginning birdwatcher as well as the experienced birder.

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The lodge also features 15 comfortable well appointed rooms. You can choose from a room with balcony view to a private casita with its own veranda. Most of the rooms in the main building, are located on the upper floor and are set next balcony along with other lodge amenities. The rooms are very comfortable and most have private bathrooms.

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TRANSPORTATION OPERATED BY RAIN FOREST TOURS
Transfers from San Jose’s Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rancho Naturalista are $50 each way for a minivan with a capacity of up to 9 passengers. 

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