Hotel de Campo Caño Negro
Vacations In Costa Rica
Birdwatching in Costa Rica
Photography in Costa Rica
Ecotourism in Costa Rica
All Year Round
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Looking for the ultimate Vacation in Costa Rica birdwatching ecotourism? Look no further than Hotel de Campo Caño Negro, the perfect destination for the amazing Wildlife of Costa Rica, with a special interest in birdwatching in Costa Rica and ecotourism.
Our eco-lodge hotel is located in the heart of the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, the #1 spot for abundant wildlife and birdwatching in Costa Rica. Since 1998 we carefully reforested, and we’ve created natural wildlife locations. We created 3 birding and photography spots inside the property. One is just in front of the lagoon, one is our private forest, and a new lagoon is specially prepared for photographers, making Hotel de Campo Caño Negro the ideal place to stay for your exotic vacation in Costa Rica. Our private protected area offers year-round birdwatching opportunities without having to leave the hotel, making it one of the best birding lodges in Costa Rica.
At Hotel de Campo Caño Negro, we’re committed to providing a genuine Agrotourism experience in Costa Rica.
On our small farm, you can find cows, sheep, goths, chickens, and pork. We healthy grow animals to produce organic eggs, fresh milk and cheese, and superb meat. For your breakfast, lunch and dinner you will be served healthy fresh food.
So, if you’re planning your next exotic vacation in Costa Rica and want to experience the best in birdwatching ecotourism with a touch of agrotourism, look no further than Hotel de Campo Caño Negro.
Sustainable Hotel in Costa Rica
Hotel de Campo Caño Negro
Residing in one of Costa Rica’s most captivating Wildlife refuges is a remarkable privilege that we hold dear. The serene ambience, rejuvenating surroundings, diverse species, and awe-inspiring landscapes truly distinguish this place.
Yet, as we explore and immerse ourselves in this environment, we increasingly recognize its fragility and our responsibility to safeguard it.
As inhabitants of Caño Negro’s Natural Wildlife Refuge, we wholeheartedly embrace our role in the ongoing journey towards Wildlife conservation in Costa Rica. Every decision we make and every step we take aims to preserve the beauty and integrity of our cherished home. Witnessing the positive impact of our sustainable practices, we warmly encourage you to join us in adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle and indulging in the rewards it brings.
Together, let us cherish and preserve this invaluable ecosystem, ensuring that future generations can marvel at its magnificence.
By embracing sustainability, we can foster a harmonious coexistence with nature and establish a legacy that reflects the beauty and resilience of Costa Rica’s wetlands. Whether you seek Sustainable tourism in Costa Rica, a Sustainable Hotel in Costa Rica, or simply wish to engage in responsible travel in Costa Rica, we invite you to be a part of this important mission.
ACCOMMODATION - Swimming pool & Amenities
Hotel de Campo, offers 16 comfortable rooms around the pool, with a private bathroom, A/C, safe box, ceiling fan, surrounded by our botanical tropical garden.
AGROTOURISM
Agrotourism in costa Rica and rural tourism are two terms that describe the essence of Hotel de Campo. Visiting costa rica is also be part of the rural tourism life in Costa Rica
RESTAURANT & BAR
Cero Miles or “km 0”. From the farm to the table. You can choose from a large variety of Costarican and Italian dishes. We produce most of the main ingredients, or we purchase them from local farmers in order to support the local economy.
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Hotel de Campo, Caño Negro
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Sustainable tourism in Costa Rica
Sleep Inside A Botanical Garden
Hotel de Campo Caño Negro is about Sustainable tourism in Costa Rica. It is one of the onlies few hotels in Costa Rica that is built inside a botanical garden. In order to enjoy your Vacations in Costa Rica birdwatching and ecotourism experiences, we develop over the years an open-air botanical garden.
Our botanical garden represents what a sustainable live can be. Our genuine passion for the plants, generations of knowledge about local flora and local fauna, and engagement in successful conservation and necessary protection of this beautiful nature and abundant wildlife.
A botanical garden
made for Birdwatching in Costa Rica
About 28 years ago we had a Vacation in Costa Rica birdwatching ecotourism. After leaving the beach, we start this project in 1998 on an extensive ground of 5 hectares. By now, we have successfully grow 200 different species of exotic plants, local natives among exotics, fruit trees, medicinal, valuable timber, and ornamental plants. This reforestation project continues with native plants as a key priority.
We have seen each one of the trees growing, admired their first flowers, and undoubtedly enjoyed their delicious fruits. In the same way, we have felt the satisfaction to see a lot of Costarican birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles arriving for food and rest, feeling safe and at home in our garden.
The botanical garden is not only about plants, orchids, and fruit trees. But it is also about the conservation of nature in Costa Rica.
As we carefully plant new species, we think about which specific kind of butterflies, hummingbirds, frogs, birds, monkeys, and so on, will be living naturally in it, and will reproduce naturally in this nurturing environment. This makes Hotel de Campo one of the greatest best birding lodges in Costa Rica
Our botanical garden is today the home of dozens of species of animals.
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Looking for a full package?
With Hotel de Campo you can enjoy a Wonderfull vacation in Costa Rica at the National Refuge of Caño Negro, choosing between 6+ packages. Or customize your own.
Made for birdwatcher & photographer
We prepare 4 packages from 1 to 4 nights, with up to 15 hrs of private birding and photography tours. You can customize these vacation packages.
Made for nature lover
We prepare 3 vacations packages from 1 to 3 nights, that include up to 5 hrs of boat tours in Caño Negro. These packages don’t include private trips, but you can upgrade it.
Stay at one of the best birding lodges in costa rica
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Best Sold Vacation Packages
made for Birdwatchers & Photographers
#1 Best Agami Heron Birding Costa Rica Vacation Package is our #1 sold package. It is fit for any birdwatcher and/or photographer that has a short time during their vacation in Costa Rica. This affordable vacation package at Hotel de Campo, located just in front of the lagoon of the National Wildlife Refuge of Caño Negro, you will have up to 8 hours of tours for birding in Costa Rica, or taking the best shot of your vacations.
This prime vacation package for your vacation in Costa Rica is directly offered by Hotel de Campo. After many years of experience, we design this package. Eventually, it becomes the first choice for those tourists that love birding and photography but also like some free time for themself. The more time you spend on a boat tour at Caño Negro Refuge, the more chances you have to spot the bird that you are looking for, or to take the best shot of your vacation.
You are visit Costa Rica in a run, and you want to squeeze the juice of Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge. As fast as the Bat falcon is, you can visit Caño Negro Refuge for 1 night, and enjoy up to 7 hours of birdwatching and photography in a private boat tour. The first boat tour is from 3 pm at the check-in date, and the second boat tour will be at 6 am of the check-out date.
This is our extended 1 Best Pinnated Bittern Birding Costa Rica Vacation Package. With this birding package, you can explore 2 hotpots: Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge and Medio Queso. For the month of February to the end of April (approximately. It will depend on the water level) we can take a morning to visit Medio Queso, and look for the Pinnated Bittern, Least Bittern, Yellow-breasted crake, forktail flycatcher, sore. These are some birds that are more difficult to spot in Caño Negro, and easier in Medio Queso
A few tips for a great Vacation in Costa Rica
The best time to have a Vacations in Costa Rica birdwatching ecotourismwill depend on the type of vacation you want.
For nature lovers that like an ecotour to see a little bit of everything, all year round is good. Nature is always there to amaze you. You will not be disappointed even on a rainy day.
For a birding tour, if you are interested in any kind of bird, year-round is fine. But if you have any special interest in some spices, it will be better to coordinate the best moment of the year.
One of the best places to visit in Costa Rica for a nature lover, or a more specialized birder and photographer is Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge. Here you can enjoy a special Vacations in Costa Rica birdwatching ecotourism.
This is an amazing refuge with a different scenario. We have a lagoons area, a river, and a mostly forest section.
This almost unique wetland, it allows you to enjoy the different panorama and also switching between animal species: birds, sloths, monkeys, caimans, iguana, and so on.
Rainy season in Caño Negro – Costa Rica is from the beginning of May to the end of November approximately. The season begins with very light rain, occasionally. It is difficult to find an all-day rainy situation. Probably, the rainiest period is around October and November. But even so, it probably won’t rain all day.
In any case, as our tours are private, we would organize with you the best moment of the day to go discover the refuge.
YES. Rain is part of the ecosystem, and finally, birds and mammal are not very worried about that.
In any case, we do offer private tours and specially organized based on your interest. So, when you arrive at Hotel de Campo, we will organize the best moment to go explore the refuge.
Costa Rica is a safe country and is a great place for solo travelers, especially when you are very into nature. This because you will explore no crowded places.
In any case, as everywhere around the world, be organized, choose your destination carefully, and be safe.
About Caño Negro, we can ensure you it is an excellent destination for solo female.
Yes! Caño Negro and Costa Rica in general are great destinations for family vacations. Caño Negro is a very quiet place, very safe. It is a safe place to discover nature. Also, for families, our tours are always private. So, you will enjoy it for sure.
For a family vacation, we offer rooms with up to 3 beds (2 doubles and 1 single bed) and joined rooms. So, you will never be apart, but with privacy.
TIP in Costa Rica is only included in the bar and restaurant bill. For any other products and services, it is not included.
I consider that TIP is a personal choice, based on the kind of service you receive.
The currency of Costa Rica is the colon, colones plural.
USD is accepted in Costa Rica when it comes to tourism. The current exchange rate is around 650 colones to $1 but it changes daily. Google’s change is quite accurate.
For an ecotour vacation, I do recommend bringing clothes that dry fast and wick away moisture, good walking shoes, lots of sunscreen and mosquito repellent, sunglasses, a hat, a microfiber towel, an insulated water bottle.
If you’re visiting in the rainy season, then we recommend bringing a waterproof rain jacket and a waterproof backpack or rain cover
A very good pair of binoculars. And if you are a photographer a lens at least 400mm.
Why? Because only caimans you can see really close. Everything else is far away.
For the rainy season, a waterproof hiking shoe. Also, and especially for wetland places and rainforest, a good pair of rubber boots. This is what local use. They protect you very well from rain and mud. And also, they dry up very fast.
During the dry season, very comfortable hiking shoes, always waterproof.
It will depend on where you are going. For most touristic destinations and the cities, there are paved roads, but also in ugly conditions and a 4×4 can more comfortable. Even so, a regular is ok.
Driving to Caño Negro from the north (Los Chiles) the road is paved. But between Caño Negro and Upala, you will find 25 km of dirt road.
But other remote and rural parts of the country do and these are Osa Peninsula, Nicoya Peninsula, and the Costa Ballena
Not really. Costa Rica as only a few main roads, and normally to arrive at some destination, you will not have more than 1 or 2 options. Instead of a GPS, I will use Waze, or Google Maps (not so accurate as Waze).
I am sure, that everybody can share with you their location with Whatsapp and Waze.
We do have mosquitos, everywhere. How many? It depends where you go and the season. It is a tropical country.
My best recommendation: electric burner for mosquitos. As you arrive in Costa Rica, go to a supermarket and purchase an electric burner for mosquitos. It is the best solution to clean your room and sleep well everywhere. And you will find spare all-round in Costa Rica. You can find that use plaquette, or with liquid. I do prefer to travel around with plaquette. Repellent, always.
Of course in Caño Negro you can see sloths. Inclusive, in our private forest sometimes you can find them.
When you travel to Costa Rica, you must visit Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
Here a sample of what you can expect to spot in Caño Negro. Wildlife, birdwatching, photography. This is the best hotspot in Costa Rica for the pleasure to be inside the nature
