Hotel Quelitales

A birding hotel in the Costa Rican highlands near Cachí, in Cartago. Its bungalows and suites sit among tropical plants, several with a private outdoor shower and one facing the Doña Ana waterfall. The gardens shelter birds you can watch from the balconies, feeders are set up for photographers, and the hotel's nature guides run private tours to birding spots across Cartago. Casa José, the restaurant, fuses Costa Rican and international cooking, with the owner among its chefs. Booked for you by an affiliated travel advisor.

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