Birdwatching
An eco lodge and organic farm in the heart of the rainforest of Costa Rica. Finca Luna Nueva is located only 35 minutes from La Fortuna. The lodge has 13 rooms and 33 beds, in rustic yet luxurious accommodations, it also has an ozonated swimming pool and solar heated Jacuzzi, laundry service and transportation. You can also experience hiking, where you will be able to see the wide variety of animal species with our selected bilingual eco-guides.
Only 10 miles away from Finca Luna Nueva Lodge you will be able to enjoy the beautiful Arenal Volcano and experience great adventures like canopy tours, hot springs and rafting.
Finca Luna Nueva Lodge is a true example of ecotourism in the region, and it is proud to offer our new bird watching tour (birding tour), which offers to our customers: all the staff and facilities to make your vacation the perfect combination of recreation and holistic health, all in one environmentally sustainable place.
Hacienda Barú’s 330 hectares (815 acres) have a fantastic variety of Habitats, from wetlands and secondary rainforests in the lowlands to primary rainforest on the highland coastal ridge. Seven kilometers of walking trails and three kilometers of pristine beach are here to be explored as well as our orchid garden and butterfly garden.
Bird Watching, Canopy Exploration and Ecological Tours are our specialty. Our bilingual grass roots naturalist guides will help you discover the wonders of the tropical rainforest, such as leaf cutter ants, the sleepy sloths and the nesting site of the Common Pootoo. On our tours you can experience everything from the Rainforest Canopy to Mangrove Swamps or the Jungle at Night.
At Haciendo Barú we offer two bird watching tours: Lowland Bird Watching Hike which begins early when the birds are just beginning to wake up and the Rainforest Bird Watching Hike which begins before daybreak.
Treat yourself to a unique, once-in-a-lifetime adventure at the Arenal Observatory Lodge. This volcano hotel - perched high on a ridge only 1.7 miles from Arenal Volcano (Volcán Arenal), Costa Rica's most spectacular active volcano - offers the area's most stunning views of the volcano and Arenal Lake. With easy access to the Arenal Observatory Lodge, only a twenty minutes drive from the small town of La Fortuna, Costa Rica, volcano and nature lovers alike can feast their eyes on the majesty of Arenal Volcano in its lush tropical setting.
Just over an hour from San Jose International Airport, discover a new world destination for eco-conscious travelers. Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve is a 75-acre boutique hotel surrounded by the spectacular Los Angeles Private Biological Reserve.
A place surrounded by the most spectacular cloud forest of Costa Rica and adorned with a friendly personality and a rich traditional village culture. Full of history and tradition, decorated as the Costa Rica of the early twentieth century, with 3000 acres of pasture with dairy cattle and nature reserves. You won’t just see Costa Rica with us – you’ll discover it. Costa Rica’s Central Highland harbor some of nature’s most stunning creations and Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel, will help you experience them all.
El Toucanet Lodge offers you spectacular views and personalized service, in a comfortable rustic atmosphere, only one and a half hours from San José on good roads. The valley, the cloud forest and over 200 bird species make this area similar to Monteverde, and is an excellent place to stop and relax to break up the long drive to the southern beaches and National Parks of Costa Rica.
If you are planning a birding excursion to Costa Rica, El Toucanet Lodge (located in the "Macizo de la Muerte") is an excellent choice with over 200 bird species listed. If you have your own car (4x4) you can access altitudes from 1,500 meters above sea level to over 3,000 all within Los Santos Forest Reserve and Los Quetzales National Park. If you would prefer not to drive, we can arrange tours with guide and driver. We would be glad to create a custom birding package for you or your group.
Located between Miravalles Volcano and Tenorio Volcano, our eco-lodge offers spectacular views over the town of Bijagua and Lake Nicaragua offering you the opportunity to experience eco-tourism and nature at its finest. Here you will find a quiet and peaceful atmosphere that provides an opportunity to explore the incredible biodiversity in over 73 hectares of rainforest in our protected private reserve which adjoins Tenorio Volcano National Park.
Heliconias Lodge and Rainforest is located in Northern Costa Rica in the Guanacaste Mountain Range. We are privileged to see a great many species of birds including Hummingbirds, Tanagers, Manakins as well as migratory birds such as Warblers and Vireos. Here you will find a quiet and peaceful atmosphere that provides an opportunity to explore the incredible biodiversity and expert birding in over 180 acres of primary rainforest and cloud forest in our protected private reserve which adjoins the 31,000 acre Tenorio Volcano National Park.
Species spotted at Heliconias Lodge
Cinnamon Woodpecker, Spotted Ant bird, Nightingale and Song Wrens, White-Ruffed Manakin, Long-tailed Manakin, Broad-billed Motmot, Cinnamon Woodpecker, Spotted Antbird, Nightingale and Song Wrens, Ruddy Woodcreeper, Barred Woodcreeper, Spotted, Bicolored Antbird Ocellated Antbird, Rufous Breasted Ground Cucko, Tody Motmot.
La Ensenada National Wildlife Refuge is a new alternative to rest and meditate in a peaceful atmosphere of nature surrounded by beautiful flowers and birds that will make you forget that is only 2 hours from downtown San Jose. Beautiful view of Nicoya Gulf, mangroves and salinas, nature trails and warm cabins equipped with hot water, terrace overlooking the Gulf, Safe, sky coffered unique details and surrounded by green areas and in the middle of the forest, will be your travel companion.
Because of its family management, our guests have the opportunity to participate in the daily activities of the farm, as well as back riding assisted by local guide. You will become part of the typical life of Costa Rican ranch. The gulf of Nicoya, the mangroves and the salina offer those who love birds and photography many different species and variety of birds such as pelicans, herons, parrots, Montezuma oropendula, bellbird, white iris, great egret, etc.
The Laguna del Lagarto rainforest lodge in Northern Costa Rica offers you 1250 Acres (500 Hectares) of virgin tropical rainforest with an incredible variety of fauna and flora. 350 different species of birds have been counted, amongst them the Great Green Macaw. The Lodge is operated in harmony with nature, under ecological guidelines. A perfect place for passionate bird-watchers and rainforest lovers. More than 10 km of well marked rainforest trails make birding and exploring nature easy, no matter whether you prefer to explore nature and wildlife on your own or with a naturalist or birding guide.
