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Costa Rica's birdwatching capital

The newly created Los Quetzales National Park named after its most famous and elusive resident, the resplendent quetzal, is a bird watching, hiking, fishing and general all-round and under-discovered mountain idyll.

Located just three hours south of San Jose in the Talamanca mountain range and within easy reach of the Manuel Antonio coastline, this charmingly pastoral town sitting in the Savegre River Valley is a great escape for nature enthusiasts and still largely unnoticed by mass tourism.

Breath in the fresh mountain air and hike steep forested hills spotting the 200 bird species that reside here including hummingbirds, woodpeckers, tanagers, peccaries and more. Fishing in the Rio Savegre is a popular pastime, as are ATV tours and trekking to the Naranjo Waterfalls.

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Luxury accommodation in San Gerardo de Dota

There are many incredible places to stay in San Gerardo de Dota. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our travel designers:

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Savegre Hotel

Savegre Hotel is home to 50 comfortable rooms and surrounded by a vast amount of wildlife. The accommodation here is split between comfortable, standard guestrooms and larger junior suites. All are surrounded by gorgeous gardens and boast terraces where guests can take in the amazing bird life and mountain vistas. Wake up to the sound of birds and a cool mountain breeze. Wander through the gardens and breathe in the scents of flowering plants, admire the fruit trees and the birdlife they attract and marvel at the ancient oaks which tower overhead. The on-site restaurant, Las Bromelias, offers good international and regional cuisine, while the elegant Los Robles Bar and Lounge with it’s mountaineer character is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxed drink by the fireplace. Del Rio spa offers a selection of treatments and massages designed to leave you feeling pampered and relaxed after a day of exploring Costa Rica’s beautiful tropical cloud forest. Spend your days discovering this impressively bio-diverse area and its extensive network of over 30km of trails with naturalist guides as you hike, horse ride and look out for an elusive and endemic array of birds. Go horesback riding, take a photography tour, spend time birdwatching, go cycling or running, or take some time to explore Palermo.

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