Hotel de Campo Caño Negro
Vacations In Costa Rica
Birdwatching in Costa Rica
Photography in Costa Rica
Ecotourism in Costa Rica
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Discover the Ultimate Birdwatching and Ecotourism Experience at Hotel de Campo Caño Negro in Costa Rica
“ All Services in One Place to Enjoy your Vacations in Caño Negro”
Looking for the perfect destination for birdwatching in Costa Rica and an authentic ecotourism experience in Costa Rica experience? Search no further than Hotel de Campo Caño Negro, nestled within the breathtaking Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge — one of the top spots for wildlife observation and birding in Costa Rica. Since 1998, our eco-lodge has been dedicated to sustainable tourism in Costa Rica, carefully reforesting the area and creating natural habitats that attract a diverse array of birds and wildlife.
Our lodge offers three specially designed birding and photography spots—one overlooking the lagoon, another nestled within our private forest, and a newly designed lagoon perfect for birdwatching enthusiasts. This makes Hotel de Campo Caño Negro one of the best birding lodges in Costa Rica, where you can enjoy year-round birdwatching without leaving the comfort of your accommodation.
More than just a hotel in Caño Negro, we embrace responsible travel in Costa Rica by offering an authentic agrotourism in Costa Rica experience. On our small organic farm, you’ll find cows, sheep, chickens, and more—producing fresh milk, eggs, cheese, and healthy meats, all naturally raised.
If you’re planning your next vacation in Costa Rica centered around birdwatching ecotourism and sustainable tourism, look no further. Hotel de Campo Caño Negro offers an unforgettable blend of nature, wildlife, and local farming in one of Costa Rica’s most pristine environments.
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Hotel de Campo Caño Negro
Embracing Sustainability at Hotel de Campo Caño Negro: A Commitment to Responsible Tourism in Costa Rica
Nestled within one of Costa Rica’s most captivating wildlife refuges, Hotel de Campo Caño Negro offers more than just a place to stay — it provides a true sustainable hotel in Costa Rica dedicated to responsible travel and conservation. Residing in Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, we are privileged to be part of this extraordinary ecosystem, characterized by serene landscapes, diverse species, and breathtaking wetlands.
We recognize the fragility of this precious environment and accept our responsibility to protect it. As stewards of Costa Rica’s natural ecosystems, we continuously strive to minimize our ecological footprint through eco-friendly practices, renewable energy, and conservation efforts that preserve the integrity of our surroundings for future generations.
Our commitment to sustainable tourism in Costa Rica is reflected in every aspect of our operation—from organic farm-to-table dining featuring fresh, locally-sourced ingredients to eco-conscious building designs that blend seamlessly with nature. We aim to foster a harmonious coexistence between our guests and the environment, inspiring responsible travel that actively contributes to wildlife conservation and habitat preservation.
By choosing Hotel de Campo Caño Negro, you join us in the journey toward responsible travel in Costa Rica. Together, we can ensure that this remarkable wetland remains a thriving sanctuary for wildlife and a source of awe for visitors for generations to come. Join us in making your Costa Rican vacation not only memorable but also meaningful — where sustainability, nature, and community come together.
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.
Info and Reservation Request
Why Book Direct at Hotel de Campo Caño Negro?
1. Save Money: Booking directly with us is cheaper than using online platforms, ensuring you get the best rate for your stay.
2. Personal Support: Our friendly staff personally answer your questions and provide tailored assistance—no robots involved.
3. Customised Packages: We offer personalised packages tailored to your needs, ensuring your Costa Rica birdwatching and ecotourism experience is truly unforgettable.
Hotel de Campo, Caño Negro
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Sustainable Tourism in Costa Rica: Experience a Unique Stay Inside a Living Botanical Garden
Hotel de Campo Caño Negro offers an unparalleled experience in sustainable tourism in Costa Rica. Unique among hotels in Costa Rica, our property is built within a lush, expansive botanical garden that we have cultivated for over 28 years. This living sanctuary becomes your home for authentic birdwatching and ecotourism adventures, offering an immersive environment where nature takes center stage.
Our botanical garden exemplifies sustainable living. Driven by a passion for native and exotic plants, generations of local knowledge about flora and fauna, and a deep commitment to conservation, we have successfully grown over 200 species, including native trees, fruit-bearing plants, medicinal herbs, ornamental species, and valuable timber. Our ongoing reforestation efforts prioritize native plants, ensuring the preservation and growth of Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity.
A Botanical Garden Made for Birding in Costa Rica
About 28 years ago, inspired by a love of birdwatching and ecotourism in Costa Rica, we began this project on five hectares of land. Today, it’s a thriving ecosystem where every tree, flower, and fruit is part of a conservation-driven vision. We’ve watched these plants grow, blossom, and bear fruit, attracting countless species of Costa Rican birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles that find food, shelter, and nesting sites here.
Our botanical garden is far more than a collection of plants — it’s a vital habitat for wildlife, carefully designed to support and nurture local biodiversity. As we plant new species, we thoughtfully consider which butterflies, hummingbirds, frogs, monkeys, and other creatures will thrive and reproduce naturally within this protected environment.
This dedication makes Hotel de Campo Caño Negro one of the premier birding lodges in Costa Rica, where nature-loving guests can observe a wide array of species in their natural habitat. Today, the garden is home to dozens of animal species, offering an authentic birdwatching experience infused with conservation and respect for Costa Rica’s invaluable ecosystems.
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Have a Look to our 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.
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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 (June 2025) is around 530 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
