Hotel Villa Lapas


RAINFOREST HOTEL VILLA LAPAS

Rainforest Hotel Villa Lapas is an eco-resort, all-inclusive hotel located in the Pacific rainforest of Costa Rica. For more than 10 years, we have become one of Costa Rica's top tourist choices, becoming a favorite of birdwatchers, environmentally conscious tourists and nature lovers worldwide.

Our eco-friendly hotel structure features 55 rooms surrounded by lush tropical gardens sitting in the midst of a private 500 acre jungle reserve, with a beautiful river flowing alongside the resort complex. The colonial-style Santa Lucía town that is located at Villa Lapas offers restaurant, church, souvenir shop and many other services in a lovely, quaint atmosphere that becomes one with the natural environment.

The Villa Lapas purpose is that of offering a vacation destination that offers both foreign and national tourists a wide scope of Costa Rica's major environmental attractions, while being strategically near some of the most colorful, bustling beaches, national parks and picturesque towns of the country just minutes away. We are 45 miles (80 kms) away from San José, Costa Rica's capitol city, and a mere 38 miles (60 kms) from the Juan Santamaría Internacional Airport. We feature easy access from many other points within the country.

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.
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 birdwatching spot as well.






ACCOMMODATION


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.

These rooms have private bath, hot water, air conditioning, telephone, cable TV and a small fridge. The building is made of block and all have a balcony just in front of the majestic Arenal Volcano.

All of our rooms include:

  • Hot water

  • Air conditioning

  • Safety Deposit Box

  • Spacious Closets

  • Telephone

  • Ceiling Fan

  • Double beds






    • Tarcoles River Tour


    Explore the Tarcoles River in a great boat trip, interesting mangroves and river banks, ideal for wildlife watching, huge American Crocodiles, iguanas, basilisks, and amazing birdlife. Specialty birds include Mangrove Warbler, Mangrove Cuckoo, Mangrove Vireo, Panama Flycatcher, Mangrove Hummingbird, and Pygmy Kingfisher, just to mention a few. This is also a great tour for photography!

    American Crocodile Mangoves


    RATES 2009-2010


    All Inclusive (Rates per person, tax included)

    All Inclusive
    (Rates per person)
    HIGH SEASON
    From Jan 02nd to Apr 12th
    LOW SEASON
    From Apr 13th to Dec 23rd
    PEAK
    SEASON
    From Dec 24th to Jan 02nd.
    Single
    $151
    $137
    $204
    Double
    $121
    $110
    $164
    Additional Person
    $90
    $90
    $90
    Children
    $54
    $54
    $54


    Lodging with Breakfast (Rates per room, tax included)
    Room with Breakfast
    (Rates per person)
    HIGH SEASON From Jan 02nd to Apr 12th
    LOW SEASON
    From Apr 13th to Dec 23rd
    PEAK
    SEASON
    From Dec 24th to Jan 02nd.
    Single
    $136
    $118
    $162
    Double
    $149
    $131
    $174
    Triple
    $184
    $161
    $202
    Cuadruple
    $196
    $173
    $215










    RESTAURANT

    With a capacity of over 300 people, our restaurant features a wide array of tempting meals served by our first class staff. You can choose between Buffet or “a la carte” dining styles, suited to please anyone's palate. Open daily.




    WE ALSO OFFER


    SkyWay Tour

    Experience the jungle from a bird's eye view!

    Experience the raw power of the rainforest through our SkyWay walking tour. Of 1.5 miles (2.5 km) in length, this all-ages tour lets you observe a wide array of exotic flora and wildlife firsthand. Make yourself one with the jungle!

    Canopy Tour

    Fly over exotic trees and flora and see birds, monkeys and other exotic animals firsthand, while experiencing the energy rush of “jumping” from one treetop to another, Tarzan-like style (although we must admit Tarzan never had it this good)

    Birdwatching Tours

    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. The nearby Carara Biological Reserve is one of the only two spots in the country (besides the Osa Península) where you can still see the Scarlet Macaw. Our highly specialized, knowledgeable guides will help you spot all the exciting birds that the region has to offer.
    Great Tinamou American Pigmy-Kingfisher
    Mangove Warbler Red-capped Manakin


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    For more information please call:
    Tel:(506)2-771-9686 Fax: (506)2-770-2674
    Email: sunnycostarica@racsa.co.cr