San Ramon (Costa Rica)

Coyote Mountain offers guests a small and secluded place--with 4 guest rooms--and a true eco-lodge. The hotel is managed by Costa Ricans from this traditional coffee-growing region, hires locals, uses alternative sources for electricity, maintains its own organic vegetable and fruit tree plantings, conserves energy and resources, and engages in local reforestation and nature preservation.

Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Spa is a boutique hotel surrounded by a private natural reserve. There are 35 casitas to choose from, including 5 romantic honeymoon casitas, each with great views of the cloud forest.

Situated in the nearby mountains of San Ramón, Alajuela this family-owned, four-room, eco-friendly, bed and breakfast is surrounded by rolling coffee farms, sugar cane fields and banana plants. The owners are two former Habitat for Humanity employees from the US and Peru. Local organic foods are prepared and served, biodegradable soaps are used, waste materials are recycled and the owners pride themselves on their home compost project.

A small family-run and part Tico-owned B&B in the mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the entire Gulf of Nicoya. Overnight or rent short term for up to 3 months.