From Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge<\/strong> the road continues downhill into the valley of San Gerardo de Dota<\/strong> for another 6 kilometers. At the end starts a trail that brings you to the most beautiful waterfall of the valley, through lush lower montane forest<\/strong>. The hike is not too easy and will take at least 3 hours. There are some nice trails in this lower region with beautiful fern-trees. The church is open on Tuesday every first and third week of each month, at 14.00 PM.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”appear”]\n From San Gerardo<\/strong> towards San Jose there are some private forest reserves worth visiting, like Madre Selva or Finca Eddy Serrano. At km 50 you can turn left to the Los Santos region. Around the coffee towns of Santa Mar\u00eda de Dota<\/strong> and San Marcos de Tarraz\u00fa there are a number of tours to be made, like the coffee tour, fruit tour and canopy tour among others. We work together with Los Santos Tours to arrange daytrips for you.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”2390″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”appear”][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”appear”]Following the Pan-American Highway for nine kilometers towards San Isidro, you can visit the Param\u00f3 vegetation of the Cerro the la Muerte. From here you can see spectacular sunrises and on a clear morning it is possible to see both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n There are a number of protected areas around Dantica<\/strong> that are worth visiting. Here is the driving time from Dantica<\/strong> to the main entrance of each Park<\/strong> or Reserve in a radius of 2,5 hours with a short description:<\/p>\n You are here actually inside the reserve, because Dantica<\/strong> and San Gerardo de Dota<\/strong> belong to it. It consists of Lower and Upper Montane Cloud Forest<\/strong> between 1.500 and 3.000 meters altitude.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”2391″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”appear”][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”appear”]\n This is Costa Rica<\/strong>\u00b4s newest National Park<\/strong>. 13 Kilometers towards San Isidro and 9 towards San Jos\u00e9 you wil lfind the entrances of this park with Upper Montane Cloud Forest<\/strong> and Param\u00f3 vegetation. The park ranger station is on the San Jos\u00e9 side.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”2392″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”appear”][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”appear”]\n These beautiful gardens give you an good idea of the flora in Costa Rica<\/strong> in a nutshell. Lankester works on the protection and reproduction of many endangered endemic species, that is why we placed it in the protected area section. They are especially known for their orchid collection.<\/p>\n On the other side of the Panamerican Highway you are already in the Tapant\u00ed National Park<\/strong>, though the entrance of the Park<\/strong> is in Oros\u00ed. The forest consists of Medium to Upper Montane cloud forest<\/strong>, but much more humid than the los Quetzales National Park<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”2393″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”appear”][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”appear”]\n The highest volcano is definitely worth a visit. You can see both oceans from its highest view point. The vegetation consists of dwarf forest and bare land with two craters.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_row_inner gap=”25″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”2395″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”left-to-right”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”right-to-left”]\n Here are Costa Rica<\/strong>\u00b4s largest and best known ruins, and especially its setting in lush forest makes it an interesting place to visit.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”appear”]\n From San Gerardo<\/strong> de Rivas you have to walk up the mountain and this walk will take you at least 2-3 days. You will pass through Montane Cloud Forest<\/strong> into the spectacular Param\u00f3 with many small lagoons and beautiful views<\/p>\n This is a private reserve that is well worth visiting, especially because of its conservational emphasis, good bird and mammal watching and a large variety of tours and canopies.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”2394″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”appear”][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”appear”]\n The perfect place to see dolphins and whales, though the latter are rather seasonal. The Park<\/strong> consists of several beaches and lots of open sea.<\/p>\n While staying at our Lodge<\/strong> we are happy to provide you with more detailed information.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”bottom-to-top”]\n “The most spectacular view from any hotel window I\u2019ve seen! Warm hospitality, excellent food and beautiful accommodations. Many, many thanks.” Fisher-Weitzenkorns.\u00a0Hotels<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0Costa Rica<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0San Gerardo de Dota<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Bird Watching<\/strong>\u00a0Paradise<\/p><\/blockquote>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row gap=”25″][vc_column][vc_row_inner gap=”25″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”2389″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”left-to-right”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_empty_space height=”75px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”right-to-left”] In the valley From Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge the road continues downhill into the valley of San Gerardo de Dota for another 6 kilometers. At the end starts a trail that brings you to the most beautiful waterfall of the valley, through lush lower<\/p>\nAround San Gerardo de Dota<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Visiting protected areas and National Park<\/strong>s<\/h5>\n
Los Santos Forest<\/strong> Reserve- 0 minutes<\/h5>\n
Los Quetzales National Park<\/strong> – 20 minutes<\/h5>\n
Lankester Botanical Gardens – 1,5 hours<\/h5>\n
Tapant\u00ed National Park<\/strong> – 2,5 horas<\/h5>\n
Volc\u00e1n Iraz\u00fa National Park<\/strong> – 2 hours<\/h5>\n
Guayabo National Monument- 2,5 hours<\/h5>\n
Chirrip\u00f3 National Park<\/strong> – 2 hours<\/h5>\n
Hacienda Bar\u00fa National<\/strong> Wildlife Refuge- 2 hours<\/h5>\n
Marino Ballena National Park<\/strong> – 2,5 hours<\/h5>\n