The Resort

La Quinta Country Inn is a tropical rain forest, destination resort, which caters to eco-tourists interested in bird watching, hiking, river rafting or just a peaceful stay in paradise. One of a very few Costa Rican hotels to be certified by Costa Rican National Accreditation Commission for certification in sustainable tourism. In addition it it’s private cabins, pool, library and fine dinning the nine acre compound has frog and butterfly gardens, ponds and extensive trails which are wheel chair accessible.

It’s location is within two hours by car from San Jose and just minutes from world class river rafting, mountain biking trails and the vast Braulio Carrillo National Park, an extensive primary tropical rain forest, and La Selva Biological Station

Accommodations

Restaurant

Meals include delicious fresh fruits and vegetables, many from our own garden, often rice and beans and main courses carefully prepared by the chef and co-owner Leonardo Jenkins. Of course Costa Rican coffee is available all day long.

Cooking classes are available by special arrangement.

The goal of the exhibition is to allow, as much as possible, visitor to be able to browse the exhibit at their own pace and to absorb as much information as they wish.

The dynamic presentation of the butterflies, beetles and other fascinating rainforest creatures is accomplished in a way you have never experienced before! Special education corners teach about insect camouflage, mimicry, parasitism, protective coloration, shape, prey-predator relationship and tropical biology topics.

Activities

The grounds of the Inn include nature trails,a swimming pool a butterfly garden, the Jewels of the rainforest Museum, excellent bird watching, gardening, and mini classes in cooking and paper making