Warm and Comfortable Suites, stunning views and original decoration. Located on the suburbs of Alajuela City, just 15 minutes away form the SJO International Airport and surrounded by coffee fields. The Apartment has two big and comfortable rooms with king size beds, marvelous coffee and mountain range views. Its count with two balconies, two kitchenettes and two full bathrooms; separate or combine especial for two couples or a families. Personal Chef Services and Trips available. Very private, super secure, extremely clean, and convenient to the San Jose International Airport as well for medium and long turns. Our Lodge offer a complete and easy way for travelers exploring the central valley of the country including transportation, local cuisine, day trips and of course, lodging; all in one. We offers deals for traveler on the way to Quepos, (Manuel Antonio), Arenal, (La Fortuna) o Monteverde, including: - Airport Pick up or Drop off - Lodging at Ruta Verde House & Cafe Tambor - Typical Breakfast - Transfer to your destination - Rate based on double occupancy - Contact us for more information or see us as Ruta Verde House & Tours CUSTOMIZED TRIPS I will also be very happy to help you with the rest of your trip – advising on you on where to go next, what to do, and how to make the most of your vacation in the time that you have. CAFE TAMBOR, (Restaurant & Cafeteria) We love to cook and we take that seriously. It will be a pleasure to be your personal chef in our Café, enjoy our own cuisine and local dishes. Contact us for more information. BACKGROUND I have lived in Costa Rica all my life. I love this country and know it like the back of my hand. I can help you with all aspects of your trip and can make sure you have an unforgettable experience. WHAT MAKE US DIFFERENT? We offer a unique, safe and easy way to explore and travel around the Central Valley of the country and even beyond. Stay in our clean, comfortable and convenient Ecolodge property near the Sjo Airport and Alajuela City. Since the pick you up from San Jose airport I will then be your tour guide for your stay, driving you around in a private, air conditioned minibus, being your personal guide, and making sure you enjoy the best of what the Central Valley has to offer – from waterfalls to rivers, national parks to cloud forests, chocolate tasting to coffee plantations, adventure and cultural activities and/or transportation to Arenal and Poas National Parks, Manuel Antonio (quepos). We have deals including the lodging and transportation to any of this destinations. It’s a really cost-effective, simple and fun way to experience Costa Rica. I take the hassle out of your trip, allowing you to work with me on building a once-in-a-lifetime itinerary that can be entirely flexible, spontaneous and unique. And I’ll take care of everything, so you don’t need to worry about a thing. As licensed tour guides, we provide comfortable mini-van transportation or customized tours to any destination of your choice. EXPLORE COSTA RICA HISTORICAL IDENTITY Cultural tour including three different but complementary activities: - City Tour at Alajuela visiting the Central Market, The Juan Santamaria Historical Museum and Mango Park. - The coffee history and evolution in Costa Rica in a coffee plantation with a coffee taste. - Visit to the oldest Oxcart Factory in a Craft Village still working and moved by hydraulic energy. - Ground Transportation, guides and entrances fees included. POAS VOLCANO & LA PAZ WATERFALL GARDEN Located just 45 minutes away for the lodge we found one of the most attractive and beautiful volcanoes in Costa Rica. Reaching almost 8000 feet over the sea level is surrounded by exuberant vegetation and coffee fields on the way. La Paz Waterfall Garden is a private cloud - rain forest reserve located on the slopes of Poas Volcano offer many attractions, birds, butterflies, jungle cats, mammals, gardens and the trails a long the forest to observe waterfalls. - Round Trip Transportation and guide - Entrance fees not included SARAPIQUI RIVER RAFTING & CHOCOLATE TOUR (HORSE BACK RIDE OPTIONAL) Full Adventure activity at the northern lands of the country, hilly mountains on the way, beautiful landscape, good food and a lot of fun. The rafting is class II & III especial for amateurs and experienced too, 4 hours on the river including time for swim. Chocolate Tour by a local entrepreneur in a chocolate plantation or horse back ride after lunch, you choose. - Round trip Transportation - Entrance fee not included Please let us know if you require ground transportation to anywhere in the country, as well as help in planning your exciting trip to Costa Rica. Split floor plan (Every unit/room has a private access) Light breakfast included from 7:30 am to 9:00 am only. Cooked breakfasts options are offered for a fee. We offer cafeteria & restaurant services to our clients. BACKGROUND I have lived in Costa Rica all my life. I love this country and know it like the back of my hand. I can help you with all aspects of your trip and can make sure you have an unforgettable experience. WHAT MAKE US DIFFERENT? My offer is unique. Stay in my clean, comfortable and conveniently-located property in the Central Valley. I will even pick you up from San Jose airport. I will then be your tour guide for the next three days, driving you around in a private, air conditioned minibus, being your personal guide, and making sure you enjoy the best of what the Central Valley has to offer – from waterfalls to rivers, national parks to cloud forests, chocolate tasting to coffee plantations, Arenal and Poas Volcano NP, Sarapiqui River and Manuel Antonio beach park. It’s a really cost-effective, simple and fun way to experience Costa Rica. I take the hassle out of your trip, allowing you to work with me on building a once-in-a-lifetime itinerary that can be entirely flexible, spontaneous and unique. And I’ll take care of everything, so you don’t need to worry about a thing. CUSTOMIZED TRIPS I will also be very happy to help you with the rest of your trip – advising on you on where to go next, what to do, and how to make the most of your vacation in the time that you have. It’s a really cost-effective, simple and fun way to experience Costa Rica. I take the hassle out of your trip, allowing you to work with me on building a once-in-a-lifetime itinerary that can be entirely flexible, spontaneous and unique. And I’ll take care of everything, so you don’t need to worry about a thing. PERSONAL CHEF AT CAFE TAMBOR We love to cook and we take that seriously. It will be a pleasure to be your personal chef in our own patio call Cafe Tambor. We serve our own recipes and local dishes too. Contact us for more information. The location is perfect to be out of the city but at the same time near by the main roads to the pacific coast or the other attractions near by like Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Garden, Doka Coffee Plantations, Grecia, Sarchi, etc. The nearest town is Alajuela City but also we are close enough to San Pedro de Poas, cute and rural small town with restaurants, supermarket and banks. We encourage you to a visit it. Transportation, Day Trips and cultural tours are available and are easy to coordinate; our location is perfect to explore the main tourists atractions around the area and avoid the city traffic. We can also help you to rent a car delivered at home if you require and for traveler little more adventured, there is a really good public transportation to the nearest cities. - Airport Transfer In previous request for $20.00 USD/Trip - Airport Drop off is included into the Airbnb rate. - Upon 3 nights included both ways are included. - Split floor plan for complete privacy. - Breakfast included, 7:30 am - 9:00 am. - Cooked breakfast available for a fee. - Laundry and dryer machine has a fee of $20.00. - Local Cuisine - Personal Chef to our guests in our Open Terrace - Cultural and Adventure activities available - Security Parking - Complete privacy.