Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge

Bungalows mit unglaublicher Lage im Nebelwald. Bodentiefe Fenster auf ganzer Breite mit begeisterndem Ausblick. Kolibris fliegen zum Balkon, abends gemütlicher Zimmermann- was will man mehr? Tolle Atmosphäre im angeschlossenen Restaurant mit Klaviermusik beim Frühstück, ein Genuss. Rundherum ein schönes Erlebnis!

Hi guys Spectacular view. Your room has 2 glass walls (windows) And a paradise for birders. Every morning the feeders are loaded with fruit. The squirrels start the feast. After that: the birds. A bid of a warning: if you hate to walk/hike to the restaurant (15 minutes, a tough walk (up and down)) you have a problem. Regards schliek #1-2: 4-person Superior Bungalows #3: 2-person superior Bungalow Valley #4-5-6-7: 2-person Superior Bungalow Forest #8: Quetzal Bungalow #9: Standard Bungalow #10: Master Suite #11: 4-person Forest Bungalow #12: Junior Suite #14: The Terraces

What a magical experience! Totally worth the trip up the mountains. The staff was so friendly! The view from our room was spectacular with windows across the entire front . We saw so many species of birds from our window and at every meal. Especially hummingbirds and toucanettes. The food was delicious . We went on two hikes with Carlos and boy does he know his birds! He was an amazing guide and entertained even our 20 year old who is not a hiking fan. He kept a list of all the birds we saw on our hike and emailed it to us as we were so in awe during the tour we would never have remembered all of them. And yes, we saw the elusive Quetzal with Carlos’s help on both days!!! I wish we had booked more time as there is so much to see.

Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge is a fun, beautiful, clean place to stay. The drive to and from is STRAIGHT uphill and the lodge is not 'walking distance' to anything unless you have good knees and are in relatively good shape. That said, my daughter and I walked up the hill to Miriam's to get something to eat and enjoyed the bird watching there. The rooms are clean and cozy and the view from room #1 was amazing. We didn't end up being as cold as we anticipated but were fine with heavy sweatshirts or a fleece in the evening and wrapped under the covers at night. BUT if you experience other there are wall fireplaces in each room! Lovely little hotel store where you can purchase locally made crafts, art and jewelry. Meals were good although could be challenging if you weren't able to piece together the lack of English of the staff depending on the day. But they all worked VERY hard and were very responsive. If you want a meal off the property head all the way to the bottom of the hill and check out Kahawa for a drink or dinner! SUCH a peaceful, pretty setting!

We enjoyed our stay in a large room with a great view across the cloud forest. We were relieved that we were lucky with the weather and it stayed dry, as the bungalow was located deep in the forest almost a kilometre away from reception and the restaurant, where the food was excellent and the bird-watching opportunities were numerous. We were provided with good maps and the trails within the grounds leading down to the river were mostly well signed. We were initially sceptical about the need for heating, but listen to the instructions as the temperatures do drop significantly overnight and the alcohol burner came in very handy!

This was the perfect choice for a girls trip with friends from various countries. We opted for the 6 night package for the ease of having many things planned up front. They were incredibly flexible with our plans, making a few changes for us after we arrived. Every person working at Dantlca was helpful and provided top notch customer service. The guides are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. It is a destination for true birders, which we are not, but they met a perfect balance between serious birding and simple enjoyment of nature and learning more about birds. We enjoyed the restaurant where we had all of our meals. There was enough variety to keep it interesting. For me, the trout was exceptional and I repeated it as it was such a yummy treat. Food portions are enormous with entrees being more than sufficient as a main. The cabins are rustic and pleasant. We were in #2. It is not pretentious chain type lodging and perfect for the setting. The huge windows provide a great view from all angles. We had a couple of requests regarding our room and they were quickly attended to. Also housekeeping was offered every day and done thoroughly when we opted for it. I would definitely recommend Dantica for adventurous nature lovers.

We loved our two nights at Dantica Lodge, San Gerardo de Dota. Our cabin was very private, surrounded by forest and with a stunning view into the trees - perfect for viewing birds and other wildlife. The breakfast options suited all tastes and the service was excellent- friendly, efficient and met all our needs. We enjoyed walking their trails which were full of variety. The guided tour (which took us to the Falls) was amazing - we saw so many birds!!

This lodge was truly a magical place. Private villas up in the mountains overlooking a valley with all glass walls on the side to look out towards the valley. Lovely room and Large sunken jacuzzi tub in the bathroom. Our room was a long walk from reception/eating area which was fine by us. The gallery and reception area is beautiful. The food was amazing and this area of Costa Rica is magical. We booked a bird watching tour through the lodge and had a wonderful time. Great food locations near and breakfast was included which was delicious and you got to watch tons of birds including the smallest Toucans in Costa Rica--the Toucanet. It is a bird watchers paradise and a hikers paradise.

We stopped at Dantica on our way to Uvita from San Jose. What a great choice! We stayed in cabin nr 5, which was a couple hundred meters to walk. The staff helped with the luggage so it wasn’t an issue for us although we have a 6 year old. The view from the big windows was a amazing and super relaxing watching the hummingbirds fly by. We explored the local trails on our own the day we arrived and the next day we did the horseback riding tour that we booked on arrival to Dantica. The tour was great and it took us through sone varied terrain. The food at the restaurant was amazing! Highly recommend Dantica!