Finca Amanecer

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About Finca Amanecer

FREE STAY: fincaAmanecer.com/tours.htm

This is no ordinary hostel, please read before booking. Enjoy an ECO-HOSTEL learning experience on 7 acres of 'Eden'. An authentic back country adventure, Finca Amanecer, is an organic spice FARM offering funky, clean and comfortable accommodations in a RUSTIC Tico home. Sleep to the sounds of the Rio Naranjo 10 miles EAST of Quepos, in Londres, the Tico version of Mayberry RFD. We are located on a RURAL DIRT ROAD with scenery so fantastic, local ATV tours charge $95 to experience this, 'dirt road from hell, on a road to no where', adventure. You can appreciate the same scenic beauty during the 40 minute bus ride for less than a dollar. (My Daddy always said, 'Sell the sizzle') 'You can relax and enjoy 7 acres listening to the sounds of nature while those tourists return to noisy overcrowded hotels in smelly Quepos'. (quote from Charles McKenna, he stayed here while biking from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego) Enjoy nature's own aromatherapy; nightly Ylang Ylang known as the Chanel #5 tree; and if you are lucky you'll be intoxicated by the fragrance of Night Blooming Jasmine. Que Rico! This is still my favorite experience.

Here you'll have the opportunity to get your hands dirty, take the "Finca Tour", or just lie back in a hammock and bird watch from the patio. On the Finca Tour you'll learn about tropical fruits and spices, including chocolate and Vanilla. Here you'll learn how, "the rest of the world lives", ask about our Tico semi-automatic washer. April is a very special month as you may help hand pollinate the Vanilla orchids. Nov 15-Dec 15 we harvest and begin the 6 month curing process. Breakfast is generally fresh fruits and herbal tea from the Finca, home made banana bread and Costa Rican coffee. Londres is safe and great for single travelers. Here you'll see Scarlet Macaws, Toucans and lots of Tanagers. Take a tour, stroll around town, and hike to the waterfall or swim in the river or the creek. Visit fincaAmanecer.com/londres.htm to learn more about our town.

What else to do here? Cool off in our creek or go white water rafting on Rio Naranjo Class III/IV white water May through November. Christmas to Easter Rio Naranjo becomes a lazy river and you can float it or can try your hand fly fishing for Machaca, or simply watch the birds and butterflies from the patio. Most Saturdays there is Karaoke or music at Robin Hood across the street. There are 3 soda/restaurants, 2 mini-supers and 2 bars within walking distance. We also play lots of Rummikub, Dominoes and card games. We are within walking distance of two ZIP line Canopy tour. There are 4 horse back tours; Rappelling; Rafting and biking tours in the area. Ask about a free map to the secret "Bridal Veil" waterfalls. There are 2 restaurants where you may catch your won Talapia. Aside from bird watching and independent hikes around Londres we can arrange tours to the Reserva de Campesinos, another small agro- tourism project within 10 km, and book your reservation on ANY tour in the Quepos area. We are 45 minutes from the world famous beaches of Manuel Antonio Park

NEWS FLASH: Scarlet Macaws have been sighted nearly every afternoon for 2-4pm in Londres and at Finca Amanecer since Feb. 17th, 2005. Two troops of Mono Titi Monkeys are now visiting Londres.

The 'Finca tour' is free when you stay 3 nights. $5.00 pp otherwise.

Free immersion Spanish, just stroll through our typical Tico pueblo and lots of locals are willing to teach you Spanish if you'll help them with their English. We are 15 miles or about 20 Km from world famous Manuel Antonio Park, with buses to Quepos and the beaches.

We love adventurous travelers and are happy you have allowed us to make your vacation special. BEWARE of our friendly Rottweiler, Oso (Bear), and Shadow.

FREE STAY: May-Nov. each person receives a free night for every tour the book through us.

Bring a flash light, bug repellent and sun block. Check-in time is from 4:00 on. We'd like you out by 9:00 so we can wash and dry the sheets.

Christmas and Easter MUST be pre-paid to be considered confirmed.