La Anita Rainforest Ranch

The valley between the Miravalles, Rincon de la Vieja and the Santa Maria Volcanoes cradles the hidden treasure of La Anita Rainforest Ranch. Owned and operated by the creative and socially responsible Ana and Pablo, this rainforest retreat sits in the heart of Costa Rica’s tropical rainforest and offers guests the chance to become a part of the wonders here for a few days. With the most beautiful sights and sounds available here, it is no wonder that this ranch has become so popular.

Costa Rica is famous for being one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. La Anita gives visitors a chance to experience this close up and personal. The flora and fauna here provide an atmosphere that harnesses a nature lover’s paradise. Due to its allure the trails are well travelled and defined by those who have come before. The gardens of the ranch boast a wide array of medicinal plants and organically grown fruits and vegetables that are utilized daily to prepare the exquisite cuisine of the restaurant on the property. The crops grown here include heart of palm, cocoa and exotic, colorful, aromatic tropical flowers. 

The luxurious accommodations here are worthy of any five star hotel in the more populated tourist areas. There are 10 cabins in total so the place is not very big. However, these come with many lovely amenities. There is a large safe in each room, a stocked mini bar and coffee area where guests can use the coffee maker to brew a delicious cup of java from the complimentary ingredients provided. The wide porch on the outside of each room is furnished with rocking chairs and a hammock to facilitate the desire to just sit and watch the sun set over the volcanic mountain ranges. Wireless Internet connections are available to all guests.

In addition to this, there is a public reception area and a souvenir shop. There is a multi functional deck where visitors where guests can spend time getting to know each other or just enjoy some down time of reading or playing board games. French guests especially are taken with the petanque field where they can get involved in a game while listening to the evening symphony created by the birds and howler monkeys in the neighboring forests. Yoga is an indulgence here and to demonstrate this, a large yoga platform has been built to enhance the yoga classes with the peace and tranquility infused in the atmosphere created by the mountains and lakes.

The activities that are available for the entertainment and education of guests include the trail hikes to the local volcanic sites and hot springs as well as canopy zip line tours. There is a Day Farm Tour where guests can see the theme of Agriculture, Environment, Tourism and Community in action when they view the farmers as they tend and harvest their crops and get to know the villagers. Recipes can also be scored on this tour of traditional Costa Rican dishes.

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