Bosque de Paz
1 night
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1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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Bosque de Paz
Lodge
Del Parque de Zarcero 14 kms noroeste, Valle del Rio Toro, Zarcero, Alajuela, Costa Rica
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Located in Palmira, Bosque de Paz is in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Juan Castro Blanco National Park and Catarata del Toro. This lodge is 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Poás Volcano National Park and 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from Parque Francisco Alvarado Segura.Show More
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Highlights
Free parking
Airport drop-off available
Lots to doAmenities
Hot Spring
ParkingFree
Airport pick-up
Luggage Storage
Library
Airport drop-off
Meeting Room
Wi-Fi in Public AreasFree
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Property Description
Located in Palmira, Bosque de Paz is in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Juan Castro Blanco National Park and Catarata del Toro. This lodge is 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Poás Volcano National Park and 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from Parque Francisco Alvarado Segura.
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4.4/5
Very GoodCleanliness4.4
Amenities4.4
Location4.4
Service4.4
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Surroundings
Airport: Juan Santamaria International Airport
(45.1 km)
Airport: Tobias Bolanos International Airport
(61.7 km)
Landmarks: Entrada Bajos Del Toro
(1.2 km)
Landmarks: Iglesia Católica de Toro Amarillo
(2.3 km)
Landmarks: Catarata vuelta del cañon
(3.0 km)
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Rooms
Guest Reviews
Services & Amenities
Policies
6
Standard Double Room with Garden View
1 Queen bed or 2 Queen bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Wi-Fi in room
Bedding: Duvet
Towels
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6
Junior King Suite with Mountain View
1 King bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Wi-Fi in room
Mountain view
Bedding: Duvet
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5
Superior Double Room with Mountain View
2 Queen bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Wi-Fi in room
Mountain view
Bedding: Duvet
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Guest Reviews
4.4/5
Very Good
17 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness4.4
- Amenities4.4
- Location4.4
- Service4.4
Average for similar properties in Zarcero
AI Summary
The rooms are clean, spacious, and elegantly decorated with a rustic vibe. Guests appreciated the good hot showers and exceptional staff assistance, including accommodating dietary needs.
Guest User
February 12, 2025
We loved our stay at Bosque de Paz - near Bajos del Toro and on a beautiful property with hiking/walking trails. Getting there does require some driving on windy mountain roads, including a gravel road directly into/and out of the lodge, but we managed with a regular small SUV (not a 4x4) without problems. The staff was very kind and welcoming, and the property felt secluded and private in a good way. The room was basic but comfortable. Meals are in a dining room with view of hummingbirds in the morning, as well as other wildlife like squirrels, other birds, an agouti, and pacas at night! It is a short drive to get to the local waterfall attractions around Bajos del Toro - one of our favorite experiences during our trip though was doing a waterfall hike on the property - with a private, stunning waterfall at the end, with no one else around! Would absolutely recommend for travelers, especially couples, looking for a quiet, relaxing getaway surrounded by nature!
Guest User
February 2, 2025
Beautiful lodge in a beautiful location with excellent staff and food. My family (a total of 7 of us ranging in age from 10 to 69) stayed here for 4 nights. The weather was unusually rainy and windy for much of our stay (apparently, it is never windy and January is usually dry), but we still had a lovely stay. The trails were beautiful and plentiful and the hummingbirds, coatis, and paca that were commonly seen around the lodge were a treat. Fredrico (the owner) and his staff were absolutely wonderful. The waterfalls, blue river, and the towns of Zarcero and Sarchi were all beautiful, unique, and not too far too get to (but via crazy roads). It is only 90 minutes, but a whole world away from the airport. By staying here, you are helping to conserve the large tract of wilderness the property owns which provides a wildlife corridor between two national parks.
tcbphoto
June 15, 2023
Incredible location! Incredible staff! Lots of incredible comments about this place. Staff were great! Food was excellent! Rooms were perfect! Loved the trails and feeder areas. Birds galore! Coatimundi, Agouti, and more were seen during our visit. Birders should be able to find many species. Mario, Maria, and all are treasures. Would go back if life finds us near them in the future.
Trip63951836861
May 22, 2023
This was an amazing stay, the showers were amazing and the people were even better. Everything was very nice and comfortable. The food was delicious and they accommodated for all of the dietary needs of our group. There are amazing hiking trails to waterfalls and around the area. It was a great stay.
GoBlueKim
April 4, 2023
Amazing! The staff was extraordinary. The room was beautiful. The food was GREAT. You are steps away from the cloud forest. Wildlife comes right up to the lodge. The drive in is breathtaking. Close to the waterfalls. Hummingbirds galore all around the lodge. Great for a retreat.
Guest User
February 27, 2023
Do not rush through Bajos del Toro on your way to La Fortuna. This town has long been a secret paradise to travelers with an appreciation for authentic local culture and natural wonders unequalled in Costa Rica. But you have to slow down to see the wildlife and hike to waterfalls that you can enjoy without any other tourists. Basque de Paz is the perfect home base for exploring The Valley. Only minutes away from the town, you are nestled in the natural mountains. There is no one else around. The birds and wildlife are incredible. We saw two species of monkey, agouti, agouti paca, coati, at least fifty species of bird, and I saw the tail of a puma on one of the many trails that crisscross the huge property. The staff are incredible. Everyone was so kind. We got to know everyone quite well, they helped my Spanish and I helped their English. The food was out of this world delicious. We are vegetarian and the chef accommodated us for three nights with creative, fresh cooking. We ate breakfasts and dinners at the lodge, and usually found some casado in town for lunch after our day hiked visiting the local waterfalls. Rooms are simple but very clean. Hot showers that worked great (which is not always the case in remote rainforest housing). Sitting each morning with coffee on the front porch and watching the innumerably colored birds and clouds of hummingbirds was the perfect way to start the day. There aren’t any clubs or televisions here. It’s all nature all the time. So yeah, Basque de Paz is amazing. Do yourself a favor and book more than one night.
Laura S
August 8, 2023
We stayed two nights at Hotel Bosque de Paz at the beginning of June with rain in the afternoons. The dining hall served excellent “home cooking” style meals and had the best coffee. We were in Costa Rica for almost a month, I swear this place really did have the best coffee. The lodge promotes the natural beauty of the forest to be the landscaping. The hummingbird feeders were great. So many hummingbirds. We saw a lot of birds and agouti at the fruit station adjacent to the dining hall. The property has undergone reforestation for the past 27 years and is now a biological reserve with a huge secondary cloud forest. Our host, Mario, led us on a guided birding tour on our first morning stay. There are well marked trails throughout the lodge grounds. We hiked a little later in the afternoon prior to the rain and again the next morning before breakfast.
Chris S
May 21, 2023
I visited as part of a college biology (natural history) class (I am an ecology professor). Bosque de Paz is a wonderful place, with a wonderful and friendly staff, owners that care personally about you and the habitat they protect, and visited by fellow lovers of nature. The expert guides, Mario and Noelia, are super awesome and know their stuff. The place is a gem. Also…great rooms with good hot showers; the food was superb! We had a blast!
Services & Amenities
Most Popular Amenities
Hot Spring
Off-site
Parking
Free
Airport pick-up
Additional charge
Luggage Storage
Library
Airport drop-off
Additional charge
Meeting Room
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Free
Hot Spring
More Amenities
Internet
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Free
Parking
Parking
Free
Transportation
Airport pick-up
Additional charge
Airport drop-off
Additional charge
Front Desk Services
Front Desk Safe
Luggage Storage
Front Desk with Limited Hours
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Food & Drink
Lobby Bar
Health & Wellness
Hot Spring
Off-site
Ziplining
Off-site
Activities
Game Room
Eco Tours
Off-site
Public Areas
No Smoking in Public Areas
Library
Garden
Cleaning Services
Laundry Service (On-Site)
Clothes Dryer
Business Services
Meeting Room
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: 12:00–18:00
Check-out: Before 10:00
Front desk hours: [Mon-Sun]06:00–18:00
Child Policies
Please contact the hotel for details on their child and extra bed policies.
Cots and Extra Beds
For all room types, cots and extra beds cannot be added.
Breakfast
TypeWestern
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Adult | Contact hotel |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Pets
Pets are not allowed
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old.
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