{"id":1445,"date":"2012-02-17T16:42:39","date_gmt":"2012-02-17T16:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/?p=1445"},"modified":"2012-07-09T09:49:37","modified_gmt":"2012-07-09T09:49:37","slug":"villa-blanca-cloud-forest-hotel-and-spa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/?p=1445","title":{"rendered":"Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Spa"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Spa<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Spa is a charming 75-acre boutique hotel property that is encircled by the spectacular Los Angeles Private Biological Reserve. Initially owned by Costa Rica\u2019s former President Rodrigo Carazo Odio, this sustainable green property was created to fulfill a long standing vision of showcasing San Ramon area\u2019s unassuming charm along with the local community\u2019s dedication for preserving its natural resources. At an hour\u2019s drive from the busy San Jose International Airport, Villa Blanca is located in the midst of a postcard perfect cloud forest backdrop and the flourishing landscape of a biological reserve. \u00a0This pleasantly old-fashioned property deftly merges holiday comfort with responsible tourism and top class hospitality, with its resourceful green initiatives, tastefully appointed accommodation options and professional service. Some of Villa Blanca\u2019s most notable eco friendly efforts include recycling of resources and organic gardening, among several others. \u00a0The hotel is also located at a short distance from the buzzing San Ramon town that is home to a wide selection of restaurants, bars, museums and other entertainment pursuits. This world class eco tourism property has also had the honor of bagging the prestigious Five Green Leaves by the Certificate of Sustainable Tourism (the nation\u2019s topmost honor in the field sustainable tourism processes).<\/p>\n

Tours and Amenities \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Spa features an impressive range of adventure and nature focused pursuits, which include in-house property tours (an exciting exploratory El Silencio De Los Angeles Guided Nature Walk along with the an equally invigorating Cloud Forest Bird Watching tour and the action packed Villa Blanca Nocturnal Walk that allows guests to get a firsthand experience of the region\u2019s \u2018after hours\u2019 wilderness.<\/p>\n

Local area trips conducted by Villa Blance are a Cloud Forest Nature Walk and Quetzal Tour, a fascinating historical and cultural tour of San Ramon, a rather unusual half day guided trip that features all must sees \u00a0of San Ramon along with an added coffee plantation tour, a refreshing\u00a0 trip to Poas Volcano-La Paz Waterfall and Sarchi Mountain to enjoy the region\u2019s bountiful natural magnificence and a tour of the breathtaking Arenal Volcano and the Thermal Hot Springs. \u00a0Adding to the already impressive list of recreational tours, the hotel also organizes San Luis tree top canopy tours, La Balso River rafting tours,\u00a0 a trip to the Canara National Park and horseback rides passing along Finca Julieta, a charming working dairy.<\/p>\n

Apart from these back to nature tours, Villa Blanca also offers a nice range of guest amenities to help patrons relax in a heady natural landscape. The facilities include a well-equipped Serenity Spa (which offers a complete range of revitalizing wellness treatments), an air-conditioned theatre premises that puts together nightly screenings, a well-stocked indoor games room, a casual El Caf\u00e9 del Bosque and the classy El Sendero Restaurant (which serves an authentic local menu in a surreal Arenal Volcano backdrop). \u00a0Villa Blanca also offers sprawling and impeccably maintained yoga facilities within the property premises in the form of the Mariana Chapel, an all purpose El Silencio Room and an El Mirador Room (offers sweeping vistas of the entire hotel property).<\/p>\n

Accommodations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Villa Blanca Cloud Forest\u2019s accommodations are in quaint rural Casita style structures that are reminiscent of a typical Costa Rican village in their form and detailing. Guests can choose from a wide selection of lodging options spanning the independent deluxe villas to the secluded honeymoon suites. Each room features a ceiling fan, handmade furniture pieces, a cane ceiling, fully stocked mini bar, a coffee maker, a whirlpool tub, a fireplace and a private porch, in addition to several other convenient in-room amenities.<\/p>\n

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Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Spa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toll Free 1-877-256-8399 outside of the us call +(506) 2461-0300<\/strong><\/p>\n

Telephone:<\/strong>\u00a0(506) 2 401 3800
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Fax:<\/strong>\u00a0(506) 2 461-0302
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E-mail:<\/strong>\u00a0information@villablanca-costarica.com<\/p>\n

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