Hacienda Pozo Azul

Hacienda Pozo Azul, a tent camp on the Sarapiquí River

Hacienda Pozo Azul is a working ranch in the Sarapiquí valley, 70 km north of San José, right beside the Sarapiquí River. Guests sleep in tents on wooden platforms in the forest, with real beds and a private deck, so you wake up surrounded by nature without giving up comfort.

It suits active families and anyone who wants their adventure days and their bed in the same place.

Why we choose it

• Adventure from the door. Rafting on the Sarapiquí, canopy tours, rappelling, hanging bridges and horseback riding all leave from the ranch.
• Camping with a proper bed. Each tent has a king bed or two queens, a private bathroom with hot water and a furnished deck over the forest.
• A real farm. The Nuestra Finca farm experience shows how the ranch works, and children love it.

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Rooms and views

The rooms are tents on platforms, raised among the trees with a forest view. Each has a king bed or two queen beds, a private bathroom with hot water and its own furnished deck with a patio, so the evenings are spent outside listening to the forest. It is camping in setting, not in comfort.

On the property

The riverview restaurant is open from 8 am to 4 pm, with a buffet on Sundays. Around the grounds are gardens with a butterfly farm, a lake and a frog pond, the organic farm and trails into the forest.

The tours are the heart of a stay here. Rafting on the Sarapiquí runs from gentle stretches to wilder water, and you can pick a half day, a full day or a combination. A hike or a calm river float safari is the way to slow down afterwards.

Location and getting there

Pozo Azul is in the Sarapiquí valley, 70 km north of San José. It fits between San José and Arenal or the Caribbean, and we send you with a private driver. Read more about Sarapiquí.

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