Cedrela Eco-Lodge & Restaurante

Fantastic place , we booked the lodge so we could birdwatch around the area , set in the cloud forest woke up to bird song every morning,the breakfast are delicious we only ate one evening one night but was also delicious,rooms are clean but basic,as there alodge, staff friendly,ideal retreat to relax or explore

Fantastic place. Stayed there as part of a tour bird and wildlife spotting. Walks in forests from the lodges. Lodges were lovely and food was best we had in Costa Rica. Staff super. Wished we could have stayed longer. Highly recommend. Off the beaten track.

We loved our stay at Cedrela Eco-Lodge! A small lodge with a few cabins on an avocado and coffee plantation. The surroundings are beautiful! We had the family bungalow and it was perfect for our family of 4; two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a great balcony and a fire place!!! It was definitely welcomed as it gets pretty chilly at night! We were offered some hot water bottles (so nice and appreciated!) and we slept very well. Plenty of warm blankets. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. The restaurant onsite offers great local food at a reasonable price. The included breakfast was very tasty. There is a hike on the propriety which takes you through primary forest, coffee and avocado plantation. We loved it! We highly recommend Cedrela Eco-Lodge, but don't forget to bring some warm clothes! We stayed for one night and wished we stayed longer...

The Cedrela Ecolodge was a VERY special and memorable part of our visit to Costa Rica (and probably the best food we had on the entire trip!) We visited in early December 2022 and had fantastic weather, a little chilly so a bit of a reprieve from the 30+ Celsius weather throughout the rest of the areas we visited. Being in the cloud forest was so special - watching the clouds drift through the valleys, then sometimes clearing up to get amazing views. We spent 2 nights at the lodge and enjoyed their on-site hiking trails and the Quetzal tour they arranged for us! It’s also in a great place to access the Cataract Rio Savegre hike in the Quetzal national park area. The area is definitely off the beaten path, which we loved. It was SO quiet and such a nice escape from some of the busier touristy areas. We loved listening to the coyotes howling at night and seeing all kinds of hummingbirds and other animals. We were happy to have a 4x4 vehicle although it probably wasn’t necessary. The cabins are comfortable and have everything you need for a cozy visit. I would highly recommend staying here!

Beautiful setting, an excellent in house restaurant with food prepared from locally sourced ingredients and a very attentive staff. The views from the cabin were spectacular. Plenty of flora and fauna and a trail in the facility. We did a guided birding tour (Oscar Flores, Recommended), and visited Coopedota coffee production facility. San Gerardo de Dota is about an hours drive. Santa Maria is about 15 minutes away and had the nearest gas station and supermarket. The drive to this location was actually less stressful from Hwy 2 than the drive to Savegre at San Gerardo, but the latter does have more facilities geared towards the tourist. Having said that, the cozier and intimate setting of Cedrela Eco lodge was clearly our preference.