Rancho Humo Estancia

Good finding

Pros: Remote location, with good restaurant, good food and excellent staff. You can walk, see birds, and do tour in the tempisque river

Lovely

Pros: We wanted something different and we got it! Kenneth was an amazing host and it was a really personal experience. Access to the wildlife was brilliant and Kenneth was a font of knowledge.

Cons: As it is so remote, access to snacks and drinks outside of the meal times would have been good. We felt that we had to go back to our room after dinner as the hotel was shut down early.

Pros: The location is fantastic. Great mix of primary rainforest, secondary rainforest, pasture and gardens, and a good network of tracks through it all. Freedom to wander the tracks by yourself or with expert, reasonably priced guides. A three day stay wasn't long enough to do it justice.

Great Spot for birding.

Pros: We ate breakfast and dinner there. Both were very good. Food was healthy too- lots of vegetables, soups, salads Not much added sugar. Everyone was very helpful, especially Kenneth.

Cons: There are some areas going to lookouts over wetlands. The wood is deteriorating so it is dicy to walk on. We did a lot of walking on other roads, trails which were good.

Pros: Rancho Humo is amazing. The staff was fantastic, especially Kenneth, our host and guide. The food was delicious and abundant - great chef! The wildlife was wonderful and Kenneth's knowledge about it was so helpful. We loved our stay and wish we could have stayed longer. We will come back and highly recommend Rancho Humo. It is such a peaceful place.

Cons: It couldn't have been better. We loved it.

A remote and different experience.

Pros: Beautiful place. Huge rooms. Incredible lobby/entrance. Interesting excursions. Nice pool. Great personal attention from Kenneth, our concierge, driver, tour guide, and waiter. Massive property for walks and horse riding and wetlands tour.

Cons: There is no place to hang clothes in the room. Not a single hook! Light switches are on the opposite side of the room from the bed, and there is no bedside lamp. Ceiling fan over bed #2 didn't work. The pool was low and needed cleaning, but it was still usable. There are few, if any, dining options in the area. The food at the farm is good and very filling, but overpriced. We should have just had a late breakfast and early dinner and skipped lunch.

Pros: Both dinner and breakfast were very good. Nice view over the wetlands from the room, Kenneth was a great host.

Pros: Super friendly staff, awesome breakfast, cute dogs = great place to stay!

Amazing stay at Rancho Humo Estancia near Palo Verde

Pros: Fantastic food, Amazing location with great birdwatching around the property. Lovely big room with A/C. Did a couple of great birding tours with Santos along the river and also around the property.

A wonderful spot from which to enjoy the tropical dry forest of Palo Verde to the north.

Pros: Very comfortable accommodation in the midst of a working cattle ranch in the vicinity of Palo Verde National Park. The hotel is surrounded by wet lands lagoons making it a good for birdwatching. Our suite was elegant and comfortable. Staff were courteous and helpful. Dining was excellent for the venue and delicious offerings.