Costa Rica
Sarapiqui
Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge is a beautiful property offering distinctive palm-thatched bungalows, spacious and comfortable. No TV, but an infinity pool set within the jungle.
Guests can take breakfast on the terrace of the Sereno restaurant, overlooking the Sarapiquí river and the canopy of Tirimbina rainforest. The restaurant showcases spices as they were used by indigenous peoples in pre-Columbian times. The chef is happy to explain their use and significance.
Each day, the chef creates delicious meals using fresh ingredients from the property's organic plantations and orchards, including pineapple, bananas, oranges and palmito.
As night falls, the Alfaro bar is the gathering place to relive the day's experiences. It is decorated with antique objects and 19th-century photographs of Anastasio Alfaro and his fellow explorers.
Rooms have a private bathroom with hot water, towels, air conditioning, ceiling fan, wardrobe, hairdryer, safe, and a lovely veranda overlooking the gardens with hammocks and rocking chairs, from where you can take in the view.
There is no shortage of activities around Sarapiqui. You can go horseback riding along trails bordering the river, try your hand at rafting, or simply take a boat ride upriver.