I would second the recommendation for Arenal Lodge and Observatory, and add Bosque de Paz Reserva Biologica.

Doug Santoni
Seattle, WA
DougSantoni at Gmail dot com


> On Mar 6, 2025, at 4:55 PM, Nagi Aboulenein via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu> wrote:

>

> I can highly recommend all of the following:

>

> Rancho Naturalista

> Savegre Hotel

> Arenal Lodge & Observatory

> Bosque del Rio Tigre Lodge

> Celeste Mountain Lodge

> La Selva Biological Station

>

> There's were all wonderful places to visit. Feel free to contact me directly for more details.

>

> Good luck,

>

> Nagi

> On Mar 6, 2025 at 15:50 -0800, Peggy Mundy via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>, wrote:

>> Two places that I have stayed and enjoyed (and seen lots of birds):

>> --Savegre Hotel, Natural Reserve & Spa (this is south of San Jose). Very nice, lots of birds, near to Batsu Garden--so many birds!

>> --Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Lodge (Osa Peninsula). Very nice place, lots of trails to explore.

>>

>> Pretty sure you could make guide arrangements with either one. I don't know what their ground transportation is, I was with a group, but you could ask them.

>>

>> Peggy Mundy

>> Bothell

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>> peggy_busby at yahoo.com

>> at scenebypeggy on Instagram

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>>

>> On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 02:27:58 p.m. PST, Candace C. Plant via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu> wrote:

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>> Hi All,

>> Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November.

>> Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching. Also a place that has a guide for the day.

>> I assume resorts provide paid transportation from airport and back.

>> First time to Costa Rica.

>> Thanks,

>> Candy Plant

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