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Hotel Villa Lapas, Costa Rica
A
privileged,
biological-rich zone
close to everything
The hotel is
situated along the
border between the
Tropical and Dry
Pacific eco-systems.
This unique
situation allows our
guests to benefit
twofold, allowing
them to observe over
400 species of birds
as well as exotic
animals, such as the
poison dart frog,
deer, jaguar, wild
pigs, bats,
raccoons, anteaters,
lizards and several
types of monkeys
(spider monkey and
congo) and other
jungle creatures.
All of this at a
mere 90 minutes away
(by road) from San
José and the Juan
Santamaría
International
Airport!
Near reserves,
rivers and protected
areas Villa Lapas's
private natural
reserve limits with
that of Carara
Biological Reserve,
one of the biggest
protected areas in
the Costa Rican
Pacific featuring
one of the few
remaining
populations of
Scarlet Macaws in
the country, and
with the Tárcoles
River, home of many
crocodiles that can
be easily seen from
the river bridge,
and a favorite bird
watching spot as
well.
From cruise to
jungle and back
Cruise travelers
take note: The
Caldera port in the
Pacific Ocean is
just 30 minutes away
from Villa Lapas
(see map below), so
you can easily plan
your cruising
schedule to get a
taste of the exotic
Costa Rican
rainforest and our
first-class service!
Fun and sun are at
your reach too! We
are just minutes
away from the best
beaches in the
Pacific, the busting
beach-towns of Jacó,
Herradura, Playa
Hermosa (a longtime
favorite spot with
surfers) and the
marvelous Manuel
Antonio beaches and
national park. To
say our location is
strategic would be
an understatement.
Rooms
Villa Lapas
features more than
55 large rooms
(single and double
occupancy), all of
them in an area
surrounded by
gardens and
beautiful tropical
rainforests.
All of our rooms
include:
Hot water
Air conditioning
Safety Deposit Box
Spacious Closets
Telephone
Coffee Maker
Ceiling Fan
Double beds
Canopy Tour
An adrenaline-filled
encounter with the
rainforest, at 1000
feet above the
ground! Fly over
exotic trees and
flora and see birds,
monkeys and other
exotic animals
firsthand, while
experiencing the
energy rush of
“zipping” from one
treetop to another
within the vast
Villa Lapas private
reserve.
Birdwatching
Tours
With over 400 bird
species to watch at
Villa Lapas, no
doubt this is a
birdwatcher's
paradise.
Birdwatching
aficionados and pros
from all over the
world confirm this
fact. There is
plenty for the
passionate
birdwatcher to look
for at Villa Lapas,
including the
beautiful and
greatly endangered
Scarlet Macaw, the
yellow-billed
Cotinga, and the
Black-hooded
Antshrike among many
others.
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