Wilson Botanical Garden Review

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Wilson Botanical Garden

  • Address: 6 km/4 mi south of San Vito on road to Ciudad Neily, San Vito
  • Mailing: OTS, Apdo. 676-2050, San Pedro, Costa Rica
  • Phone: 524-0628
  • Fax: 524-0629
  • www.esintro.co.cr

Fodor's Review:

A highlight of any Costa Rican visit, this magical botanical garden has comfortable rooms in two modern buildings built of glass, steel, and wood that blend into a forested hillside. Private balconies cantilevered over a ravine make birdwatching a snap even from your room. Each room is named after the exotic plant growing at the doorway. Room rates include three excellent home-style meals, a guided tour of the grounds, and 24-hour access to the garden. Staying overnight is the only way to see the garden at dusk and dawn or to walk the Sendero Río Java, a trail that follows a stream through a forest teeming with birds and monkeys. The staff here is cheerful and professional, and the youthful enthusiasm of visiting research students is contagious.

  • Hotel Details: 12 rooms
  • In-room: no TV.
  • In-hotel: restaurant, Internet terminal.
  • Rate includes: 3 meals
  • Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
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