Tenorio Lodge

Northwestern Costa Rica


On a lush hilltop 1km south of Bijagua, this lodge has 12 romantic and roomy bungalows featuring orthopedic beds, stone or wood floors and floor-to-ceiling windows with amazing views of Volcán Tenorio. On the 7-hectare property you’ll find a restaurant, two ponds, a heliconia garden, fruit trees galore and two hot tubs to luxuriate in after a long day of hiking.

The lodge's sustainability efforts include using solar heating for hot water, using biodegradable shampoos and soaps, watering the crops with waste water, and drying clothes naturally rather than with a dryer.


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