Bosque de Paz

Die Lage mitten in der Natur mit guten Wanderwegen direkt von der Unterkunft, u. a. zu einem schönen Wasserfall war schön. Das Personal hat uns viel gezeigt und ist sehr sehr hilfsbereit. Es gibt eine Menge Kolibris die einen förmlich umschwirren und noch weitere Vögel zu fotografieren. Der große Orchideengarten ist gleich an der Lodge; leider war gerade keine Blütezeit. Nicht gefallen hat uns: Die Bilder auf der Webseite entsprechen nicht mehr dem aktuellen Stand. Der Teich ist weg und die gezeigten Räume haben wir so nicht vorgefunden. Die auf den Fotos dargestellte Gemütlichkeit gibt es nicht. Die Zimmer sind eher einfach/rustikal ausgestattet. Es war sehr kalt und es gibt keine Möglichkeit zu heizen. Den Preis empfinden wir für diese Ausstattung als völlig überteuert. Das Essen war bodenständig aber mit 26 Doller für ein Abendessen dem nicht gerechtfertigt. Es handelt sich nicht um ein Restaurant im eigentlichen Sinn. Es gab nur das Menü. Gegenüber des Restaurants werden Tiere durch Füttern angelockt.

Beautiful lodge in a beautiful location with excellent staff and food. My family (a total of 7 of us ranging in age from 10 to 69) stayed here for 4 nights. The weather was unusually rainy and windy for much of our stay (apparently, it is never windy and January is usually dry), but we still had a lovely stay. The trails were beautiful and plentiful and the hummingbirds, coatis, and paca that were commonly seen around the lodge were a treat. Fredrico (the owner) and his staff were absolutely wonderful. The waterfalls, blue river, and the towns of Zarcero and Sarchi were all beautiful, unique, and not too far too get to (but via crazy roads). It is only 90 minutes, but a whole world away from the airport. By staying here, you are helping to conserve the large tract of wilderness the property owns which provides a wildlife corridor between two national parks.

We stayed two nights at Hotel Bosque de Paz at the beginning of June with rain in the afternoons. The dining hall served excellent “home cooking” style meals and had the best coffee. We were in Costa Rica for almost a month, I swear this place really did have the best coffee. The lodge promotes the natural beauty of the forest to be the landscaping. The hummingbird feeders were great. So many hummingbirds. We saw a lot of birds and agouti at the fruit station adjacent to the dining hall. The property has undergone reforestation for the past 27 years and is now a biological reserve with a huge secondary cloud forest. Our host, Mario, led us on a guided birding tour on our first morning stay. There are well marked trails throughout the lodge grounds. We hiked a little later in the afternoon prior to the rain and again the next morning before breakfast.

Incredible location! Incredible staff! Lots of incredible comments about this place. Staff were great! Food was excellent! Rooms were perfect! Loved the trails and feeder areas. Birds galore! Coatimundi, Agouti, and more were seen during our visit. Birders should be able to find many species. Mario, Maria, and all are treasures. Would go back if life finds us near them in the future.

I visited as part of a college biology (natural history) class (I am an ecology professor). Bosque de Paz is a wonderful place, with a wonderful and friendly staff, owners that care personally about you and the habitat they protect, and visited by fellow lovers of nature. The expert guides, Mario and Noelia, are super awesome and know their stuff. The place is a gem. Also…great rooms with good hot showers; the food was superb! We had a blast!

Amazing! The staff was extraordinary. The room was beautiful. The food was GREAT. You are steps away from the cloud forest. Wildlife comes right up to the lodge. The drive in is breathtaking. Close to the waterfalls. Hummingbirds galore all around the lodge. Great for a retreat.