Nothing worth writing about.

Other reviews say it all. A really nice place to stay (two nights in our case). Marce and Fabio are great hosts with extensive knowledge of birds, ecology, etc. (Fabio is also a guide.) Room had (for us) the best mattress and sheets during two weeks in CR. We had really fine breakfasts, and dinners by arrangement. Coati in the tree adjacent to our balcony. Toucans, more toucans and other birds seen right from the open-air dining table, with scopes and guides at hand. The location is at 600m, with a view and nice breezes. No bugs at all (August). The road in is steep at times but paved in sections and well-compacted coarse gravel elsewhere; mud is no issue at all. Trails of the Finca Stellar entrance to the Bosque Eterno de los Ninos are a short walk up the road.

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing

Location, the staff, the birds, the tour

Stayed in August 2024

Can’t stay longer.

Birds and breakfast has everything a naturalist can dream of: a beautiful and active garden with lots and lots of bird species visits; many reference wildlife books from birds, mammals, reptiles…; great location not only for the stunning view but also for being next to the quiet area of Children's Eternal Forest; spotting scopes and binoculars available for birdwatching and very cozy elegant rooms and 24/7 coffee/tea bar. Big thanks to Fabio and Marcella for being such amazing host!

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing

I had the most wonderful time at Birds & Breakfast! Everything was just perfect for me. The wooden house and the room is very charming and everything was spotless clean. Marcela and Fabio are lovely hosts and go out of their way to make their guests comfortable. I went on a night walk and an early morning bird watching tour with Fabio. I can highly recommend this, if you come here. Fabio has excellent knowledge of all the birds and frogs and more and spots them where you only see green vegetation.

Stayed in June 2024

A bit secluded and far from town and further from La Fortuna than expected

I can't rate this enough!! If you need a place to stay, come here. Marce and Fabio were the best hosts ever. The property is so beautiful and we were instantly greeted upon arrival after Marce personally arranged a taxi for us from downtown. They cooked us the most delicious dinner both nights we were there. The day after we checked in we were looking for something to go do. Marce and Fabio sent me all the bus times and gave me recommendations on where to go. The first place we went was a great restaurant with a giant property in the back with trails and a river. Our hosts personally called the restaurant owner so he was expecting us and took us on a little walk to see some sloths. Second place was an amazing sloth tour at a rescue center that helps animals that have been run over or electrocuted. Our hosts weber way above and beyond and it was a great memory that I'll cherish

Stayed in June 2024

None!

We loved our stay at Birds and Breakfast! It felt like staying at your Costa Rican family friend's place - familiar, comfortable and not touristy / commercial. We booked a night walk tour with our host and loved it - he was so knowledgeable and showed us two sloths with their babies, red eyed tree frogs and many more animals that we wouldn't have been able to see on our own. Breakfast at this B&B was also spectacular - homemade breakfast everyday with a view of the many birds flying into the garden was something we'll remember. We even saw toucans from the garden! Location-wise, we debated staying in La Fortuna vs. here but I'm so glad we stayed here instead. La Fortuna is extremely touristy, commercial and stressful. This location is right next to the Eternal children's rainforest, which is equally great for hiking and wildlife but much less crowded than the alternatives near La Fortuna and very calm.

Stayed in March 2024

That we had to leave after such a adjourned time.

The location was absolutely amazing. Great hiking right from the inn. Birds, sloths, frogs, everything right there. Great breakfasts. The hosts were really some of the most knowledgeable I've been around, and I'm not a beginner at these types of places. Outstanding all sound.

Stayed in May 2024

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Everything was perfect. Marci and Fabio are the best hosts ever. The local breakfast was everyday so good! We loved the nighttour, the view from the house in the beautiful garden. The birdwatching. Well we loved our stay at Birds & breakfast and hope to come back!

Stayed in April 2024

The owners are super nice and helpful. They wreak havoc both working for many years as rangers on the rain forest reserve right by bird and breakfast so they are super knowledgeable about the area, animals and plants. Great place to view Toucans and many other birds. We also did the night tour with Fabio which was great :)

Stayed in April 2024

There was nothing we didn‘t like. There are two friendly dogs - just do you know. Driving up should be done by a 4 by 4 car. We managed to do it with a 2 by 4 but we really struggled.

The owners have been friendly and super helpful & accomodating. The kitchen was free to use and well equipped. The garden was just beautiful and a good place to watch all kinds of birds. The hotel is up a hill in the middle of the rainforest which is lovely. This was the perfect start to out trip in costa rica! Thank you so much!

Stayed in April 2024

First off, the hosts were the loveliest people. they made incredible breakfast and made me feel at home instantly. They also helped me book tours which was wonderful. The facility itself was gorgeous, super comfortable and the bird watching was supreme.

Stayed in April 2024

breakfast varied daily with typical costarican food. Hosts very friendly and helpful, they helped to contact a local guide for tours in the forest, bird watching from the porch at breakfast was great, got even the chance to see a sloth. spacious rooms, clean and quiet.

Stayed in April 2024

This is a real gem of a place. It's on the edge of rainforest and the owners obviously love birds and are keen to help you see them and explore the area. The owners are very kind and chilled out. There's a great patio to sit on to eat, watch the birds and look at the view.

Stayed in March 2024

Its such a great und quit place with a view into the rain forest. Marce & Fabio are very lovely host‘s with absolut fantastic recommendation for restaurants or activities

Stayed in April 2024

Marcella and Fabio were fabulous in making one feel welcome and making sure we had everything we needed. Aptly named, both the birds and breakfast were wonderful. The accommodations were also very spacious, well-appointed and comfortable.

Stayed in March 2024

No mosquito net over the bed, but the hosts were very open to let us put up ours. Ticket prices to the local station feel quite steep (20$ p.p.), but on the upside you will most likely be able to enjoy nature without anybody else around.

Lovely hosts. Great breakfast on the terrace where you can spot a lot of birds, the local bird chart was a great idea! Possibility to use kitchen and fridge. Laundry Service was convenient (extra charge)

Stayed in March 2024

This is such a sweet location with the kindest, most helpful hosts. Great breakfast, with a fun view of all kinds of birds visiting the yard. toucans are regular visitors, as well as a host of other birds. A highlight of our trip.

Stayed in February 2024

We had a fantastic time at this place. You have a wonderful view from the terraces and we saw plenty of wildlife (kolibris, sloths, tucans and plenty of other colorful birds) which can bei experienced from up close with Fabios telescope. Marcella and Fabio took us on a nighttime and daytime walk and were very welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was tasty! In general, it was one of the best places we ever stayed. We were able to access the house with a regular car (no 4x4), but I guess it may be different depending on the season.

Stayed in February 2024

Everything was excellent. It's an amazing place when you are a bird watcher. There are plenty of birds during all day. You can watch them from the beautiful terrace. The owners are very helpful and so nice. Just few steps from Birds & Breakfast you can visit the Children's Eternal Forest. We can recommend you stay in Birds & Breakfast !

Stayed in February 2024

The setting could not have been better, beautiful, quiet and remote. It might have been nicer to be a little closer to town.

The fruit and coffee were amazing. The breakfasts were delicious, but the servings were too big. It would be nice to have a choice of serving size and menu items. The owners were absolutely wonderful and very helpful in arranging transportation and tours.

Stayed in January 2024

Stunning property at the edge of the Children's Forest. We saw beautiful birds. The owners of this property are very knowledgeable and dedicated to conservation.

Stayed in January 2024

Location and host/hostess

Stayed in January 2024

Outstanding B&B, really the best decision of our trip. Super friendly hosts, house just outside of the Children's Eternal Rainforest, great meal at Gaupote, fun conversations in the common areas with interesting guests.

Stayed in January 2024

Only the weather for our first two days, unusually cloudy and rainy but the warmth of Marcela and Fabio made up for that.

What makes Birds and Breakfast Very Special are its owners Marcela and Fabio. They treated us like loving family. I cannot say enough about their graciousness and hospitality. They went totally above and beyond our wildest expectations. They fully recognized that we two Floridians (me at 83 & my SO at 71) were not physically up to hiking those steep trails so they made up for it with other activities that we could comfortably handle. While birds are their focus and we saw/photographed many we also saw sloths and various animals and got to sample their local food extensively.

Stayed in January 2024