Talamanca Nature Reserve

Bird fotography is excellent both at feeding station y on the nearby trails in primary and secondary forest. I told a staff person, Moises, my needs and goals and he set me up with a guide, David A. Higher priced solo but worth it for colorful species and great shots. I want to move to this area! Room #8 - comfortable, Clean, totally safe. Morning sunlight came blasting onto the bed if you are not an early riser. Restaurante - best in the area for price and quality. Bring lots of DEET as the biting bugs in the forest are ruthless. Highly recommended.

I stayed here after almost three weeks travelling around Costa Rica with an organised tour. I have stayed in some great places but they saved the best until last. This place was amazing. The staff take customer service to a whole new level. The rooms are huge and completely spotless. The food is fantastic and very reasonably priced. The scenery is to die for. A really wonderful place. If you ever visit Costa Rica this has to be top of your list of places to stay.

We didn’t stay here but ate breakfast at the restaurant several times and hiked the trails. Nazareth was so helpful in explaining the reserve, recommending her favorite trails, and a talented waitress as well! Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area.

Our experience during our visit to Talamanca was over the top. We had Valentine’s Day dinner, which was the red tuna, and for dessert a passion, fruit cheesecake the whole meal was to die, for.we also hiked reserve very peaceful. The gardens in front of the restaurant are great for bird!!

Some of the reviews talk about this as a magical place. I tend to be skeptical about comments like that but it's a fair characterization in this case. It really is quite special - beautiful property, a huge reserve with many different environments from garden to riparian to wet montane, well-maintained and well marked trail system, comfortable cabins with pleasant landscaping, a small restaurant with surprisingly excellent food, and attentive but low key service. For hiking, this is a great alternative to parque nacional chirripo - the same variety of environments in a more accessible package for the individual looking to hike for a few days without the preparation required for the park. This isn't for the traveler looking for luxury. But for those looking for comfort in a low key outdoorsy environment -forward setting, this will be a match. The cabins are simple but complete and more than comfortable. Fast and reliable WiFi, good beds, great shower and hot water. Restaurant is simple and not cheap, but not really expensive either and well worth the price. We spent one morning with the guide David. He was great - a native of the area who started birdwatching as a kid, he's knowledgeable, observant, enthusiastic and patient. And supportive of our wish to do as much of the hike in Spanish as possible. Gracias David! Finally, Moises and his staff are kind, friendly, and earnest in their desire to provide service. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this experience to anyone looking for a place to comfortably enjoy the cordillera.