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Drive about 2km southeast from Bijagua on the road to Heliconia Lodge.
Sueño Celeste
B&B
( 2466-8221;
www.sueno-celeste.com
;
d/tr/q US$86/109/132; )
This cute, funky B&B has a collection of stylish bungalows with polished-concrete floors,
frilly bed linens, molded-concrete rain showers and beamed ceilings, scattered around a
garden plot with Tenorio views. The fastidious French owners Daniel and Dominique will
make sure you are oriented and informed during your stay.
Celeste Mountain Lodge
LODGE
(
2278-6628;
www.celestemountainlodge.com
;
s/d/tr/q incl all meals US$150/190/225/260;
)
Innovative and sustainable, this contemporary open-air hilltop lodge in the shadow of Vol-
cán Tenorio is absolutely stunning. The 18 rooms are small but stylish, with wooden shut-
ters that open onto immobilizing vistas. Winding through labyrinthine gardens, a trail is
laid with geotextile (no more muddy shoes!), which makes for soundless hiking and prime
bird-watching. The price includes meals at the excellent gourmet restaurant.
Hot water comes from solar power, and cooking gas is partially produced by kitchen
waste. There's even an ingenious 'tropical hot bath' heated by burning salvaged wood. The
lodge is located at the end of a 3.5km-long, rough (4WD required) access road that begins
at the northern end of Bijagua.
Tenorio Lodge
LODGE
( 2466-8282;
www.tenoriolodge.com
; s/d/tr/q incl breakfast US$130/140/170/190; )
Located on a lush hilltop with amazing views of Volcán Tenorio, this lodge has 12 romant-
ic and roomy bungalows, featuring orthopedic beds, stone or wood floors and floor-to-ceil-
ing windows with volcano views. On the 17-acre property you'll find a restaurant, two
ponds, a heliconia garden and two hot tubs to enjoy after a long day of hiking. Located
1km south of Bijagua.
Hummingbird Cafe
INTERNATIONAL
