Name: La Anita Rainforest Ranch
Address: 500m Este de la Iglesia Católica, Rincon de la Vieja, Rincon de la Vieja, Rincon de la Vieja, 21302, Costa Rica
Rating: 10

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A wonderful place, tranquil and welcoming. The setting is beautiful and the hosts first class. The chocolate ‘tour’ is very interesting and the chocolate very very nice indeed. There are some fabulous walks on the finca and plenty of wildlife to keep you occupied for a day. The accommodation is very good and everything is well appointed. The food is also rather good and highly recommended.

Tranquil

I travelled to Santa Teresa and to Nosara, searching for yoga places and peace and nature. I wanted to check out the rainforest part of the country, I wanted to meditate near the rainforest and found this hotel was right in the middle of the rainforest, so I figured i'd feel safe enough and yet peaceful enough. They also have a yoga platform which is one the reasons I chose this location. Pablo and Ana are extremely accommodating and kind. They were flexible with plans, they helped me find what I was looking for. The amenities are very clean, the place is well looked after, the scenery is breathtaking. I highly recommend a trip to Sensoria if you like waterfalls, its waterfall galore. It is a little touristy area, yes. I didn't see many yoga aficionados on this trip, but I did rest deeply and ate well, and loved spending time by the waterfalls.

Excelente lugar

This review is with respect to the non-accommodations of the property.

The husband/wife proprietors are some very genuine people. They understand hospitality.

We were fortunate enough to receive a tour of the chocolate production they do on site. Learned a lot about cocoa. It was engaging, fun and such a beautiful location. Volcano in the distance. Lots of vegetation around the property. And the chocolate is of course delicious.

I highly recommend this place. And thanks again to Pablo and Anna for their hospitality!

Awesome chocolate tour!

It's hard to say much more then's already been said about this lovely, hidden Costa Rican gem. La Anita is a special place for those who want to get off the usual tourist route and explore a bit further afield. The Finca is beautifully maintained; the cabins are simple but spacious and clean, with the highlight of a beautifully-set private verandah with hammock to while away the hours and watch the birdlife, which is plentiful. Anna and Pablo, your hosts, are special people who go out of their way to ensure everyone feels comfortable and welcome, no matter the length of stay. Please be sure to take Pablo's cacao tour - it's  enlightening and provides a great context to the Finca and its surroundings. As you might gather, we loved our three days at La Anita and recommend it wholeheartedly.

A special experience!

La Anita was a STUNNING farm. The staff was friendly and spoke many languages. We came as a class of 14 and the bunk bed rooms were perfect for us. The farm is really well kept and there are places to relax all over. We also had a tour of the cacao plantation. We learned the history of the plant and what they do to harvest the plant. We also got to sample a bunch of chocolate which was a huge perk. We also saw toucans and enjoyed the quietness. Wifi is offered near the factory building if that is something you need during your vacation. The farm is very secluded and there is not much cell-service which makes the place a perfect escape.

Rainforest views, peacefulness, and wonderful owners!

A piece of Heaven on earth! Beautiful place to stay. Enjoyed watching
toucans and the cacao trees. Wonderful ambiance and comfortable rooms and very gracious hosts. We throughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you Pablo and Anita. From your friends in San Diego ❤️

Amazing place!!!

La Anita rainforest ranch is an exceptional place to have some peaceful time in rich nature surrounding the whole property.

The hotel owner Anna and Pablo are wonderful people and hosts. They are super helpful finding things to do and places to go. The chocolate tour they have at the hotel is a must try. 
They have their own chocolate factory where they make their brand “Upala” dark chocolate and you’ll get to try their organic dark chocolate from 72% cacao all they way up to 92% and they are all good. They have a bunch of cacao tree for the chocolate. They grow many other things that you’ll get to try at the breakfast/dinner table. 

The ranch itself is located in a remote area about 90 minutes to 2 hour drive from the Liberia airport. The last 15km (about 10 miles) is not paved roads. 4x4 is not required but I personally recommend grabbing a SUV. You’ll see lots of cows and horses on the way which is an exciting sight to see especially if you are from a city like myself  and don’t really get to see animals much.

I noticed in some reviews people mentioned about not having Wi-Fi in their cabins. I was a bit disappointed first but I got used to it in a day or two. If you are desperate or have to work on your vacation unfortunately, you can always go to the reception area and they have free Wi-Fi. Being in a environment where literally no one can reach me was a great experience for me. 

All in all, my wife and I loved everything about this place and we hope to go back in a next couple years.

Excellent place to get away from everything

We just returned from a 5 night stay in two of the wooden cabins at La Anita and for us, that was just way too long of an amount of time to stay at this farm property despite its peaceful setting, well manicured grounds and the kindness of the owners and all of the people who work there.  We recommend staying here for only 2 nights and taking their interesting and detailed chocolate tour before moving on to another area.  There are so many other great places to stay and unique things to explore in CR!  

From the moment you arrive at the entrance to the property you will notice the impeccable attention to detail in the well manicured  trees, plants, and grass.  The Finca is truly beautiful and much care has been invested in it by its dedicated owners.  The basic wooden cabins were clean and well screened, each featuring a large covered outdoor front porch with two comfortable rocking chairs and a hammock.  The sleeping area has an overhead ceiling fan and is surrounded by screened window openings (no glass) on three sides which allows you to take in the fresh, clean air and sounds of nature - we LOVED this!  We did not care for the bedding in the cabins - extremely thin pillows without any hygienic pillow cover underneath the pillowcase and only 1 sheet over the bare mattress with no mattress pad underneath the sheet.  There is a small mini fridge and a coffee pot with complimentary coffee and sugar and a wooden cubicle shelving unit to store your bags and clothing.  The bathroom also has large screened window openings on two sides allowing you to experience nature while you shower, but in complete privacy.  There was hot water for showers but one negative in the bathroom was very inadequate lighting with no lighting over the mirror.  There is a good safe inside the bathroom cabinet.  There were no hair dryers in the rooms but they may have them on request.  We never asked.   There is ZERO wifi in the cabins or in the main lodge restaurant area which was a HUGE drawback for us.  There is free wifi available on the outdoor covered patio of their chocolate kitchen and you can sit at picnic tables while you are online.  This is not the place to visit if you plan to work remotely.

We ate the majority of our breakfasts, lunches and dinners here during our 5 night stay.  The cooks are very kind ladies who try very hard to please the guests.  The majority of the food was good but we did not like that there was no advance notice of what was going to be served each day at each meal.  They provide the meal times but most days you have no clue what they are preparing for any given meal until the moment you get served the plate and everyone gets served the same thing.  On our first day, I provided dietary requests and from the on, they did pretty good with removing the things we did not want but did not offer any protein substitutions which was not great for us since we were a captive audience in a remote area without other places to eat.  We have stayed at many other eco lodges throughout CR and other countries and suggest they add a chalk board menu in the dining room with the Menu for each day, something we have enjoyed at other lodges.  We also suggest offering guests two entree choices to select from for lunch and dinner in example, fish ir chicken and then  requiring guests to advise the staff of their specific choice for lunch at breakfast time and for dinner at lunch time to give the cooks ample time to prepare.   The meal prices are extremely reasonable.  Raise them a bit and provide some choices.  We LOVED the freshly made juice that accompanied each meal and enjoyed trying the Soursop, Ginger Lemonade, Passion fruit, Tamarind, and Papaya.  

Overall, this is a great place to stay for a couple of nights to relax and take their Chocolate tour or to visit if you are into Birding.  The hearts of palm Ceviche Pablo makes is to die for and you might get as lucky as we did to have Montezuma Oropendola’s in the trees right outside our windows!

Off the beaten path locale for a 2 night stay maximum

Just returned from  2 weeks in beautiful Costa Rica with La Anita as our final destination and it did not disappoint!! Beautiful views, amazing food cooked  fresh daily by two amazing  ladies. Cute cabins with wonderful views and spacious indoor and outdoor space. What makes this place so truly special is it’s owners Pablo and Ana. They are so warm and welcoming and went above and beyond to make our rainy 3 days stay here memorable. They have put their heart and soul into this place and it shows.

The chocolate tour is an absolute must. Pablo
Is so knowledgeable and passionate about his work.  The grounds are beautiful to hike and there a cute little store down the road for ice cream. We hiked the area daily and one of the resident dogs always lead the way and then came back to the cabin with us for a nap. 

The heart of palm ceviche was truly amazing. 

Thank you Pablo and Ana ❤️

Amazing Place!

If you are looking for a genuine Costa Rican experience, I highly recommend Finca La Anita (La Anita Forest Ranch). The ranch is located in the cloud forest of Alajuela Province and serves as an active cacao plantation where the fruit is grown, harvested, and processed on site. The chocolate made here is delicious! It is sold under the Upala brand name. Do not miss trying it and taking the fascinating chocolate tour during your visit.

When we arrived, we were warmly greeted by our hosts and ranch owners Ana and Paolo. Paolo is an inexhaustible source of information on chocolate, Costa Rican current affairs and history, and topics of all sorts, serious or not like 70s Canadian rock groups! His kind attention to our smallest needs and whims made our visit all the more pleasant and memorable.

The accommodations at Finca La Anita are well-kept, clean, and spacious. There is no internet or air conditioning in the individual cabins; we were here to relax and were happy with them. Good wifi reception is available in a commons. The food is excellent and served at fixed hours like in many other Costa Rican nature lodges with no à la carte option. Our stay averaged 80$/person/day for room and three meals/day (including the chocolate tour and a traditional cooking class held in Colonia La Libertad nearby).

Other than the chocolate tour and the cooking class, nearby communities offer horseback riding, thermal hot springs, and spas. Rincón de la Vieja National Park is a 1:30 hour drive away. Your hosts Ana and Paolo will match you with a local guide if a tour of the region is your wish.

Last but not least, the birding on the ranch is spectacular! A three kilometre gravel road that leads to a science lab on the property offers many opportunities to observe tanagers and raptors. A few trails enter the cloud forest where one can find manakins displaying and tinamous. At night, owls and nightjars are common. Here, an experienced birder can easily observe 100+ species in a couple of days. Finca La Anita is a birding hidden gem! 

We were very happy with our visit and will definitively return!

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