Dantica Cloudforest Lodge

High up in the Los Santos Forest Reserve in Savegre is the beautiful eco-lodge Dantica Cloudforest Lodge.

As it borders the Los Quetzales National Park, it’s the ideal place to spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal bird.

The lodge has 12 bungalows of different sizes and sits in its own 20-hectare grounds with 5 kilometres of walking trails. Each bungalow has a private terrace with amazing views of the surrounding cloudforest and mountains. All the rooms have Wi-Fi, a safe, minibar with fridge, tea and coffee station, and a bathroom with a jacuzzi and biodegradable products.

Because of the altitude, the nights can be chilly which is why each bungalow is kitted out with a heating system that has an air conditioner inverter that runs on locally produced ethanol and an eco-friendly chimney.

The Tapir (Dantica means Tapir) restaurant serves home-made dishes such as pasta prepared with organically grown herbs and vegetables. The gallery attached to the restaurant sells an interesting selection of Latin American indigenous and contemporary art and handicrafts.