Run by an accommodating Italian-Tico couple, this memorable B&B is set on a pair of riverside gardens lovingly planted with fruit trees and tropical flowers. Guests stay in the four garden bungalows, built in a uniquely Costa Rican Victorian architectural style. The B&B is located 3km north of Sierpe. Lunch and dinner (US$15 to US$20) are also available with prior notice.
Veragua River House
Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
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