The Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel just a little over an hour away from San Jose and SJO. It feels like you have moved to another world! This seventy-five-acre private cloud forest borders the Los Angeles Private Biological Reserve. Here all guests have the extraordinary opportunity to experience the cloud forest ecosystem and still be close to San Jose! Halfway between San Jose and the Arenal volcanic region. With one of the most accessible cloud forest experiences in Costa Rica, Villa Blanca offers one of the most diverse animal and plant populations.
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Resort situated at just over 3000 feet above sea level. It is located in the charming historic municipality of San Ramon, which is characterized by a temperate climate and its fertile soil. Family-run and dairy-farmed for generations. The area around San Ramon offers its guests a beautiful preserved colonial city to enjoy. There is also an abundance of delicious regional products and dairy products. Enjoy the fantastic climate and spectacular views from the terraces of the Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel!
Awarded the Five Green Leaves by the Certification of Sustainable Tourism in early 2007, the Villa Blanca Cloud Forest hotel is a model of sustainable hospitality! The first time in over a decade that they awarded the Five Green Leaves. The Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Resort offers the best of sustainable tourism to be found here in amazing Costa Rica! With a commitment to running every aspect of the hotel with a keen sensitivity to conservation and the highest of sustainable practices, The Villa Blanca’s also committed to being an active and supportive contributor in their community – over 95% of all employees are local and the hotel endeavors to use as many locally produced or grown products as possible.
Though the Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel offers guests fabulous trails for hiking or horseback riding. As well as many other unique Costa Rica adventures, the Vida en Balance Spa and the El Sendero Restaurant. World Class dining with breathtaking views perched on the edge of remarkable cloud forest offers all guests a unique cuisine. A mixture of local traditional offerings, national delicacies, and unique innovated touches! The Vida en Balance Spa offers a fabulous wellness and yoga center situated in the 2000 acre cloud forest reserve of El Silencio de Los Angeles. In this unique location, you will find a rejuvenating meditation garden and any spa treatment that you might ever want!
On this tour you can enjoy the abundant biodiversity and wildlife of the Costa Rican nature. An experienced naturalist will guide you through the fascinating rainforest and tell you about its natural history. Moreover, you can enjoy the astonishing views on the majestic Arenal Volcano from the Hanging Bridges. The total length is 2 miles (3.2 kilometers), however you are able to take the short version, which stretches over 1.1 miles (1.9 kilometers).
What’s Included: Transportation, guide, admission to Arenal Hanging Bridges
Recommended Ages: All ages
Tour Duration (approximately): 2 ½ hours
What to bring: Insect repellant, closed shoes, camera, hat.
Sky Walk consists of trails and 5 suspension bridges for a more relaxing introduction of the flora and fauna of the forest canopy. The 2.2 mile (3.6 kilometer) long trail gives you a vision of the forest from a different perspective. You will start on the ground and then walk up to explore the treetops. Here you will witness a hardly discovered habitat called the “canopy”. 90% of organisms in the forest are on the top of the trees, through which you will be walking! This truly is a relaxed way to appreciate Costa Rica’s magnificent biodiversity!
Whats Included: Transportation, entrance fee
Recommended Ages: All ages
Tour Duration (approximately): 3 hours
What to bring: Insect repellant, walking shoes, comfortable clothes, rain jacket
One of the most popular hot springs. This tour shows the best of both worlds, in terms of the raw untamed beauty of the imposing Arenal Volcano, which is juxtaposed against the lush and soothing thermal waters of Baldi Hot Springs.
What Included: Entrance fee and 1 time meal.
What to bring: Swimwear, sun blocker, sun glasses, sandals.
Recommended Ages: All ages
Duration Tour: 4 hours
Note: Transportation Not Included
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