For birdwatchers & nature lovers! Spectacular mountain & ocean views at Tucanes Ridge B&B on a hilltop in the #Central Pacific Coast bordering #Carara National Park & the #Tárcoles River, just 30 mins to #Playa Hermosa & #Jaco. Enjoy welcome drinks, watch macaws, toucans & monkeys as you sip Costa Rican coffee with a sumptuous breakfast prepared by award-winning Chef Michael of Harp's Restaurant. Extras: massages, horseback riding, immersive Spanish & culinary experiences. Live Pura Vida, relax! With a private entry, its own outdoor sitting area, and en suite bath, Tucanes Ridge Suite 4 feels a world away on a hilltop overlooking the ocean & surrounded by nature. Yet, it's just 10 minutes down a country road to shops and restaurants on route 34, 10 minutes to the #Crocodile Bridge on the #Tarcoles River, 20-30 minutes to several local beaches (#Playa Agujas, #Playa Blanca, #Guacalillo, #Playa Manta, #Playa Pita, #Playa Pogeres), and 30-40 minutes to the bustling beach towns of #Herradura, #Jaco and #Hermosa with tons of beachfront restaurants, shopping and night life. Guests of Tucanes Ridge #4 have a private entry and their own sitting area on the porch. You are also welcome to use our outdoor dining, various seating areas for bird-watching & taking in the views as well as the common indoor living room with TV. We invite you to explore our private hill and property, where you can watch toucans, macaws, and many other species of birds, iguanas and other reptiles, howler and white-faced capuchin monkeys, coatis and other wildlife. Walk, hike or bike 18 kms of country roads and trails in our Sueño Escondido neighborhood where you may also spot agoutis, deer, roaming cows, horses and a tayra or jaguar. We invite you to lounge, dine outdoors, and relax on the comfy couches and hammocks of our huge porch. Soak in the complimentary hydromassage spa perched among the treetops or schedule a professional therapeutic massage with aromatherapy (additional charge applies). Try one of Chef Michael's hands-on culinary experiences such as traditional Tico meal preparation, cheese-making, focaccia bread-baking, or crafting pizza from scratch for an additional charge. Reserve our cultural immersion experiences, activities and local tours (additional charges apply): visit #Carara National Park, learn Spanish, tour Orotina the City of Fruits, go horseback riding on the mountain or beach or to waterfalls, renew your spirit with Horse Connections, go fishing and snorkeling to #Isla Tortuga, hop a boat on the #Tarcoles River to see the crocodiles, hike to local waterfalls #Bijagual Waterfall, #Salto Escobal, #Catarata Manantial De Agua Viva, #Neofauna, surf at #Jaco Beach or #Playa Hermosa. Tell us what you're interested in, and we'll curate unique, personalized, authentic Costa Rican experiences for you. Message us on Airbnb or at Costa Rica 8608-3661 directly with questions or to reserve. Live Pura Vida! At Tucanes Ridge B&B, we help you make the most of your Costa Rican adventure so you can relax, enjoy, and live "pura vida". Please message us thru Airbnb or call or text us at +506 (Costa Rica) 8608 3661 with any questions, special dietary or other requests and if you would like help in planning your trip. We partner with local providers to offer unique experiences that will take you off the beaten path. Go fishing on a "panga" then have your catch cooked for lunch at Tortuga Island , where you can go snorkeling in the clear blue waters of the Pacific. Hike or take a horseback riding tour to a spectacular waterfall. Hop on a boat for a scenic river tour and see the crocodiles. A seasoned traveler who grew up in Latin America, I am fluent in Spanish and English. Immersive Spanish, interpretation and translation services are available at $25/hour. The Tucanes Ridge B&B neighborhood is called Sueño Escondido which means "Hidden Dream" in Spanish. That truly describes our mountain on Costa Rica's Central Pacific Coast. Bordering the wildlife sanctuary of Carara National Park, we have 18kms of wooded roads and trails to explore. Though it feels worlds away, our nature lovers and birding paradise is just 10 minutes down a country road to stores, restaurants and 20-30 minutes to some of Costa Ricas's most beautiful beaches and waterfalls. The bustling beach towns of Herradura, Jaco and Hermosa are only 40 minutes away. The drive from the airport in San Jose is just over an hour. Tucanes Ridge B&B at Sueño Escondido is a haven for many species of birds, including scarlet macaws, toucans, parrots, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, kiskadees, oropendolas, trogons, motmots, doves, caracaras, hawks, eagles and more. The area is teeming with wildlife such as howler and capuchin monkeys, coatis, tayras, pacas, agouti, deer, and you may even spot a sloth or a jaguar. There are also colorful reptiles, lizards and frogs. Down the mountain by the river, you'll see crocodiles and many cows and horses roaming the fincas. We invite you to leave behind the daily grind and embrace the relaxed, natural "pura vida" life with us at Tucanes Ridge B&B. Tucanes Ridge B&B at Sueño Escondido has 18kms of wooded roads and trails to explore. Though it feels worlds away, our nature lovers and birding paradise is just 10 minutes down a country road to stores, restaurants and 20-30 minutes to some of Costa Ricas's most beautiful beaches and waterfalls. The bustling beach towns of Herradura, Jaco and Hermosa are only 40 minutes away. The drive from the airport in San Jose is just over an hour. If you're renting a car, an SUV, AWD or 4WD vehicle is recommended as Tucanes Ridge B&B is 5kms from the highway exit on an unpaved country road and then up a private road. If you prefer, we can also arrange transportation from and to the airport for you.