Explore Paradise-Palma Real cottage

Explore paradise at PALMA REAL COTTAGE, for 4 people, located in Irigaray, Cañas Dulces, Liberia. Located on a 5,000 square meter property, it is a single-story home with a living room, dining room, and kitchen. It also has two bedrooms, one with a queen bed and the other with two single beds, and A/C in both. It also features cable TV and high-speed Wi-Fi. It also features a large pool with a barbecue area and gardens.

OUR STRATEGIC LOCATIO AND EXCLUSIVE TOURS WE OFFER ARE FAVORITES AMONG OUR GUESTS. CREATING UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES DURING THEIR STAY

Palma Real Cottage is located just 12 km north of Liberia, in the charming village of Irigaray, with easy access from Route 1 (Inter-American Highway) and just 40 minutes from Liberia Airport. Our strategic location, combined with your host's local knowledge, gives you the opportunity to explore unique, exclusive places teeming with wildlife in lush forested landscapes.

In the North Pacific, we offer the best wildlife tours, carefully selected throughout my 25 years of experience in the tourism industry. My greatest satisfaction is making our guests happy by providing them with unique and unforgettable experiences. We also offer accommodations that combine a family-friendly, cozy, and private atmosphere, where you will feel right at home.

EXCLUSIVE TOURS WITH PERSONALIZED ATTENTION AND AWAY FROM THE TOURIST CROWDS

Rainforest Tour, Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, Caribbean Side
We will visit a private reserve, ideal for hiking, within a primary forest over 500 years old, a dense forest with abundant greenery. The highlight is a visit to a volcanic canyon, where we will walk through it until we can take a dip in a wonderful thermal waterfall. Enjoy a unique experience. You will also enjoy a charming natural hot spring pool. An exclusive property just for us. You may even see sloths, monkeys, toucans, and more. This is a tour with personalized attention and away from the tourist crowds.
This tour lasts approximately 8 hours.
Includes: transportation in our 4WD, where I will be your driver and guide. It also includes a delicious lunch, ideal for vegetarians (rice with hearts of palm, heart of palm ceviche, refried beans, patacones, fresh cheese with natural drinks, and coffee). Of course, if you'd like a different kind of lunch, we also offer the traditional casado, accompanied by chicken.

Wildlife Tour
On our wildlife tour, we'll visit a wildlife refuge near our homes. We'll hike for approximately 30 minutes along a trail parallel to a beautiful, green river, even in the summer. We'll enjoy birdwatching, including the Toledo Manaquin, monkeys, coatis, and more. We'll reach a small but magical waterfall, ideal for a body massage and a crystal-clear riverside retreat. Covered with lush, green trees, it's one of the last remnants of the tropical dry forest. Afterward, we'll head to another national park to continue enjoying the dry forest and its wildlife, including monkeys, coatis, coatis, and more. Also ideal for birdwatching in the forest, the wetlands are ideal for spotting storks. Reach the end of the park and take a boat trip on the Tempisque River. You'll enjoy observing numerous American crocodiles, ranging in size from small to medium and large, growing to over 4 meters. Whether in the water or sunbathing on the beach, being cold-blooded, they need to regulate their temperature. Watch them glide or run from the beach to the river. You'll also see river birds such as: osprey, rosette spoonbill, large green iguanas, and red and blue macaws. Once the river activity is over, we'll return to enjoy the wildlife the national park offers, before taking the return trip.
Exclusive tour with personalized attention and away from the tourist crowds. Tour duration: 8 hours

Rincón de la Vieja Volcano Tour
We will visit Rincón de la Vieja National Park, where we will hike to observe volcanic activity, such as mud pots, fumaroles, mini-volcanoes, and the transitional forest, where you will enjoy observing flora and wildlife, such as monkeys, forest birds, and more. Ideal for hiking and nature lovers. Half-day tour.
Tour duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes. Includes: transportation in our 4WD and park entrance tickets.
Includes: transportation in our 4WD and park entrance tickets.

Snorkeling and sunset boat tour.
Snorkeling and sunset boat tour. We will sail on a well-equipped boat through the Pacific Ocean to exclusive, well-chosen snorkeling spots in crystal-clear waters that allow you to observe various schools of fish, turtles, manta rays, and much more.
Afterwards, we will visit a white-sand beach with crystal-clear waters. Ideal for a break and allowing time for the sunset to begin. Once dusk has set in, we take the boat back to watch a spectacular sunset from the ocean.
We provide top-quality, high-quality, and thoroughly sanitized equipment.
Tour duration: 4 hours.
Includes ground transportation, boat ride, and snorkeling equipment.

Zipline tour and horseback riding are two activities offered on a family ranch with a tradition of over 300 years. Today, the ranch opens its doors to the tourism sector, offering a zipline with 5 cables that allow you to enjoy the foliage of a stunning primary tropical dry forest. The equipment is of excellent quality, meeting all quality standards, and the team is respectful and experienced.
Before starting the activities, you will be welcomed with a Guanacastecan snack: coffee, a natural beverage, accompanied by homemade tortillas with fresh cheese from the farm.
The zipline duration is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Exactly where the last cable ends. On a hill, the horses will be ready to begin the ride through forested trails. You'll reach open areas or pastures, and you'll have the opportunity to herd cows alongside the sabaneros (cowboys) to one of the hacienda's main corrals, allowing you to experience a traditional Guanacaste farm. You'll then enjoy a delicious typical Guanacastecan lunch.
Duration: approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Sloths, Toucans, and Frogs Tour
We will visit a private farm with a small patch of rainforest, where you can observe two- and three-toed sloths, as well as rainbow-billed toucans, chestnut-billed toucans, and collared toucans. You'll also enjoy observing frogs such as the red-eyed, transparent, and other species. This tour has a special schedule, taking place in the late afternoon. We will observe frogs and other reptiles, as well as sloths and other mammals. It will be an incredible experience, with lots of observation!

Santa Rosa Natural History Tour and surfing to Witch's Rock in the heart of the tropical dry forest, among other ecosystems. Accompanied by Eladio Castro, a pioneer in offering this service, we will be in the land of jaguars, tapirs, monkeys, sea turtles, and many birds that live in this dry tropical jungle. It makes for a very fun trip, until we reach Playa Naranjo, a site of high biodiversity.
Once at the beach, we get ready to walk for about 15 minutes from the parking area to the surf spot. There are two options. One is to walk along the white sand beach, observing the peaks of the waves and the spray of the offshore wind. With the possibility of observing sea turtles and other marine species, or why not a jaguar? The other route is to follow the path parallel to the beach, walking under the shade of a dry tropical coastal forest, unique in the world. Whichever route you prefer, it will take you to the perfect setting to enjoy one of the best break breaks in Costa Rica. Very good waves, perfect barrels on both sides. A surfer's paradise in the jungle.
Departure time: 7:30 am. Return after sunset. The experience will continue at dusk.
Experience a unique eco-surf trip, Eladio's Place style.