Hotel
Cariari
9.8/10

El Zota Hotel

Comfortable Accommodations: El Zota Hotel in Cariari offers family rooms with garden or mountain views. Each room includes a private bathroom, balcony, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, open-air bath, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Additional amenities include a restaurant, bar, and free on-site parking. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves local, Latin American, and Caribbean cuisines with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes local specialities, warm dishes, and fresh fruits. Activities and Location: Located 127 km from Fortuna Airport, the hotel is highly rated for its convenience for nature trips and excellent host. Nearby attractions include Cariari National Park and the Cariari River.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)
Breakfast info: Vegetarian, American
Free private parking available at the hotel

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Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Address

10°33'24. 83°44'09.7"W, 4, Heredia Province, Tigre Ruta 247, 70205 Cariari, Costa Rica, Cariari, Costa Rica

Facilities

Outdoor swimming pool Non-smoking rooms Free parking Free WiFi Facilities for disabled guests Restaurant Family rooms Bar Breakfast

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a table and a chair in a room with windows at El Zota Hotel in Cariari

a bedroom with a bed in a room with windows at El Zota Hotel in Cariari

a small house with a door in a field at El Zota Hotel in Cariari

an aerial view of a river in a forest at El Zota Hotel in Cariari

a person sitting on a boat on a dock at El Zota Hotel in Cariari

a person holding a cup of coffee in a field at El Zota Hotel in Cariari

a bedroom with a bed and a table in a room at El Zota Hotel in Cariari

a bedroom with a bed with two chairs and a table at El Zota Hotel in Cariari

a bedroom with a large bed in a house at El Zota Hotel in Cariari

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Reviews

John 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Let the wildlife come to you. It will

Pros: Immersion in nature. Tranquility. Wildlife, birds. The people. Dawn coffee in the pavilion at the end of the pier on the lake was a highlight

Philippe 9/10

France 🇫🇷

A great wilderness experience

Pros: Great jungle location, very friendly and knowledgeable host

Cons: The small round pool is too shallow, doesn’t really help to cool off

Guy 10/10

Belgium 🇧🇪

Pros: Magical place, next level nature/jungle experience. Lots of wildlife (herons, toekans, pizote, owls, frogs, caymans, lizards ...), exotic plants and ancient trees. Beautiful nature soundtrack.The staff is very friendly and Hiner is a generous and knowledgeable guide and host. Excellent food. I enjoyed two longer daytime walks, a nightwalk and a boat excursion. Enjoyed every second of it, pura vida.

Orsolya 10/10

Spain 🇪🇸

Great place to stay close to nature

Pros: This place was a pleasant surprise for us. It's more off the beaten path and charming in all sense. The family who owns the biological station is taking good care of the premises and the guests. There are plenty of programs (natural walks etc) you can choose from and they offer full catering as well.

Cons: Nothing we can think of.

Inna 10/10

Austria 🇦🇹

Wunderschöne Erfahrung!!!!

Pros: Alles! Alles ist super! In der Mitte vom Wald, nur die Natur überall! Man kann viele Tiere und Vögel beobachten! Wunderschön!!!

Cons: ——-

Susan 10/10

Germany 🇩🇪

Einfach wunderschön!

Pros: Magischer Ort mit zauberhaftem Teich und vielen Tieren, die man herrlich beobachten kann. Der Gastgeber ist toll! Eine Stunde Entfernung vom Tortuguero Nationalpark, wenn man nicht im Trubel übernachten möchte. Schöne Touren …

Lorenz 10/10

Germany 🇩🇪

Eindrucksvolles Erlebnis

Pros: Tolle Lage mitten in der Natur. Beeindruckende Touren mit extrem kompetenter Führung. Alles sehr zu empfehlen für Menschen, die sich für die Natur interessieren und dazu lernen möchten.

Cons: Da fällt mir nichts negatives ein.

Maria 8/10

Spain 🇪🇸

Pros: El anfitrión es encantador y las excursiones que ofrece el alojamiento, senderos diurno, sendero nocturno, vista amanecer y vista atardecer. La excursión más espectacular es el paseo en bote. La comida te dan a elegir según el día (no hay carta) y está muy rica, la cocinan al momento

Cons: Se encuentra muy alejado, con difícil acceso en zona sin internet en caso de pérdida.

Etienne 10/10

Netherlands 🇳🇱

Werkelijk fantastische locatie waarbij je je op het terrein al omgeven voelt door de natuur.

Pros: Het ontbijt is geweldig en met zorg klaargemaakt, ook voor het diner geldt het zelfde. Ons verblijf was echt uniek en de omgeving beleef je als een echt natuurgebied. Je wordt wakker van de vogels en apen en dat is voor ons echt uniek. De omgeving is een oerwoud waar zeer veel te beleven is. Echt een aanraden voor vogelspotters en dieren liefhebbers

Jennifer 10/10

Germany 🇩🇪

Pros: Ein ganz besonderer Ort. Ein absolutes Highlight auf unserer 8 monatigen Weltreise! Die Besitzer leben in Verbundenheit mit der Natur und den Tieren. Auf dem Grundstück selbst gibt es soo viel zu entdecken. Man kann hier richtig seine Seele baumeln lassen. Es gibt einen kleinen Pool mit wunderschönen Ausblick. Es werden auch private Touren angeboten, diese sind in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Hotel. Wir haben die Nacht und Bootstour gemacht und beide Touren waren sehr schön. Lieben Dank an die Besitzer und seinen Sohn ❤️ Wir haben die Zeit sehr genossen.