Experience a close encounter with the Phoenix of our tropical cloud forest, the Quetzal (holy bird of the Mayans), on the nature trails of the Trogon Lodge, perched 7000 feet above sea level near Cerro de la Muerte in San Gerardo de Dota.

Located in San Gerardo de Dota, approximately 85 km southeast of San Jose, on a family farm in the mountains at 7,000 ft. altitude, with a fresh water river running through the property.

The cozy and relaxing atmosphere of the Trogon Lodge makes every guest feel right at home. The beautiful surroundings provide a unique opportunity to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature, as well as discover the wonders of Costa Rica's ecology.

The lodge includes 10 rooms, restaurant, living room with TV/VHS, nature trails, walking river access, horseback riding and bicycling. Rooms have one king size bed and one single bed or three twin size beds. Hotel currently has a capacity to host up to 35 people.

Fishing Trout fishing is available on site. Our chef will be glad to prepare it for lunch or dinner at no extra cost.

Restaurant "El Quetzal" Restaurant serves all three family style.

Activities/Entertainment The lodge offers regular tours to town, waterfall and look out point into the misty cloud forest of this protected area.

Guests can enjoy of our fishing ponds, nature trails, horseback riding, and bicycling or just relaxing watching the spectacular view.

Recommendations Comfortable cotton / wool clothing, jacket or sweater at night. Walking / tennis shoes, rain gear.

Rio Macho Forest Reserve

Visit the highlands of the Talamanca Mountain range, the oldest geological formation in Costa Rica. The Rio Macho Forest Reserve is Costa Rica's largest protected area, composed of 13 different units for a total of over 200,000 acres. This area is home to an immense variety of flora, and an ecological niche in which the quetzal (holy bird of the Mayan culture) may be seen year-round.

Experience a close encounter with the Phoenix of our Tropical Cloud Forest, the most beautiful bird of the new world. Don't miss this unique opportunity to spot the rare quetzal in a tranquil environment, very similar to that of the world famous Monteverde, but even better! Rio Macho Forest Reserve is the natural habitat for a great diversity of flora and avifauna . . . some of the plant species include the cipresillo (oak - querquis costaricensis), mountain needle, and blueberry, all endemic to this area. Also to be found are hundreds of species of bromeliads, lichen moss, ferns and a multitude of orchids and colorful flowers such as guesneracias. In addition to the quetzal, you can also observe trogons, the unique silky fly-catcher, coppery headed emerald hummingbirds, cerise-throated hummingbirds and the peg-billed finch, all of which are endemic, found only in this part of the world.

This is the perfect spot for the nature lover.