Santa Clara Rainforest Retreat Treehouse Hotel
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Treehouse Hotel Costa Rica. After being buzzed in at the front gate, I drove up a long driveway lined with dense red flowering ginger bushes. Before even reaching the reception office, I felt like I was a world away from where I had come from — exactly what I was seeking. After a warm welcome and briefing about the lush private property, I was shown to my very own treehouse, tucked in the back corner and out of any potential neighbors’ eyesight. I would spend the next two nights high up in the canopy, surrounded by a forest I immediately felt was enchanted.
Tree Houses Hotel in Santa Clara, Costa Rica, is a charming rainforest retreat just 25 minutes from La Fortuna. The 10-acre protected property backs right up to a 70-acre wildlife refuge, so even though you are conveniently right off the road, it feels like being somewhere quite remote. There are seven unique treehouses spaced apart for privacy, as well as an outdoor covered dining area where an exquisite breakfast is served daily.
Bird’s-eye view
Every morning around 5 a.m., a very stealthy staff member delivers a thermos of coffee to your patio and restocks a fruit plate for the birds. Waking up to find hot coffee waiting for you is a real treat. The morning forest is bustling with birds and butterflies, and some of the best wildlife viewing is possible right from your patio. Sloth and monkey sightings are not uncommon, and you might even get lucky enough to have one or both hanging out in a tree in
To see even more animals, a free guided night hike is offered to guests six evenings a week and provides a different perspective of rainforest life. Whether it’s on your patio, the night hike or the two nature trails, your enjoyment of a wildlife-rich experience is almost guaranteed.
While the retreat property and the wildlife refuge are home to an abundance of animals, the Tree Houses Hotel also rescues dogs. Through the non-profit organization called Street Dogs Costa Rica, it operates a small but very effective rescue, rehabilitation and relocation program for dogs in need.
Homeless no more
Over the past two years, the group has successfully placed no less than 20 dogs in forever homes. Many were actually adopted by Tree Houses Hotel guests and taken back to North America with them. Obtaining a health certificate and transporting a dog from Costa Rica is not overly complicated and Street Dogs Costa Rica can facilitate the process. Who knows? You might find the dog of your dreams while frolicking in the Santa Clara rainforest!
The two days and two nights I spent at Tree Houses Hotel were revitalizing. When I wasn’t hiking in the forest or swimming in the pristine river, I was watching life unfold in the canopy from my patio rocking chair. The evenings were cool enough to leave my windows open, as I fell asleep both nights to a symphony of tree frogs and other after-hours singers.
Sometimes you just need a little retreat into the wild, and I found that retreat here.
