VILLA BLANCA CLOUD FOREST RESORT AND NATURE RESERVE, BUILT
BY FORMER COSTA RICAN PRESIDENT RODRIGO CARAZO, IS A
CHARMING MOUNTAIN HOTEL LOCATED ADJACENT TO A WORKING DAIRY
FARM ONLY ONE HOUR AWAY FROM THE SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT ON A WELL-PAVED COUNTRY HIGHWAY. THE HACIENDA
CONTAINS THE RECEPTION, LOBBY BAR, PRIVATE MOVIE THEATER,
CONFERENCE ROOMS AND COUNTRY STYLE RESTAURANT OVERLOOKING
THE VILLAGE CASITAS, AND A PANORAMA OF ARENAL VOLCANO. THE
WELL-APPOINTED CASITAS ARE COMFORTABLE REPLICAS OF
TRADITIONAL ADOBE FARMHOUSES COMPLETE WITH WHITEWASHED
WALLS, TILE FLOORS, CANE CEILINGS AND ADOBE WOOD BURNING
FIREPLACES. RESIDENT GUIDES LEAD NATURE WALKS THROUGH THE
ADJACENT CLOUD FOREST RESERVE WHICH IS EXCELLENT FOR BIRD
WATCHING AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF OTHER NATURE TOURS.
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** D - DELUXE GUESTROOM WITH 1 QUEEN BED, MINI
BAR, FAN, PRIVATE SHOWER, JACUZZI AND PRIVATE
TERRACE.
AMENITIES
* MINI BAR
* QUEEN BED
* SMOKE DETECTORS
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** H - HONEYMOON SUITE WITH 1 QUEEN, MINI BAR,
PRIVATE SHOWER, FAN, JACUZZI AND PRIVATE TERRACE.
AMENITIES
* BALCONY
* MINI BAR
* QUEEN BED
* SMOKE DETECTORS
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** S - SUPERIOR CASITA WITH 2 TWIN BEDS, PRIVATE
SHOWER AND MINI BAR.
AMENITIES
* MINI BAR
* SMOKE DETECTORS
* TWIN BED
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** SQ - SUPERIOR CASITA QUEEN
AMENITIES
* COFFEEMAKER
* FIRE PLACE
* MINI BAR
* PHONE WITH DATA PORT
* QUEEN BED
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TO GET THERE, JUST TAKE THE PAN AMERICAN HIGHWAY NORTH PAST;THE TOWN OF PALMARES, EXITING AT THE SAN RAMON OFF RAMP.THEN;FOLLOW THE ROAD STRAIGHT ACROSS TOWN PAST THE CATHEDRAL;UNTIL YOU CANNOT GO ANY FURTHER. MAKE A LEFT AND THEN MAKE;AN IMMEDIATE RIGHT AT THE CORNER OF THE HOSPITAL. FOLLOW;THAT ROAD FOR ABOUT 7 BLOCKS 700 METERS UNTIL YOU REACH;ANOTHER CHURCH.AT THE CHURCH MERGE LEFT, AND YOU WILL START;TO CROSS OVER SCENIC COUNTRYSIDE. FROM THEN ON, THE ROAD IS;CLEARLY MARKED WITH VILLA BLANC;.;.
.;.;EL SILENCIO DE LOS ANGELES NATURE WALK - WITHIN WALKING;DISTANCECLOUD FOREST BIRD WATCHINGCLOUD FOREST NATURE WALK;AND QUETZAL TOUR - FEBRUARY THROUGH JUNESAN RAMON CULTURAL;AND HISTORICAL TOURVILLA BLANCA NOCTURNAL WALK - BEGINS AT;6PM POAS VOLCANO LA PAZ WATERFALL GARDENS AND SEARCHARENAL;VOLCANO AND THERMAL HOT SPRINGS - 70 KMGUIDED HORSEBACK;RIDING TOURZIP LINE CANOPY TOUR CARARA NATIONAL PARK TOUR;.
-GENERAL POLICY;NO PETS ARE ALLOWED IN PREMISESKIDS UNDER 6 SHARING WITH;PARENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE, MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF KIDS PER ROOM;DEPENDING OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PEOPLE ALLOWED PER ROOM /;CATEGORYWE REQUIRE THAT ALL RESERVATIONS ARE PREPAID.;CANCELLATIONS REQUESTED IN WRITING 22-15 DAYS TO GUESTS;ARRIVAL DURING GREEN SEASON-MAY 1ST - NOVEMBER 14TH-OR HIGH;SEASON-NOVEMBER 15TH - APRIL 30TH-WILL HAVE A PENALTY OF 25;PERCENT. CANCELLATIONS REQUESTED IN WRITING 15 - 7 DAYS;PRIOR TO GUESTS ARRIVAL WILL HAVE A PENALTY OF 50 PERCENT.;CANCELLATIONS REQUESTED IN WRITING 7 DAYS OR LESS PRIOR TO;GUESTS ARRIVAL WILL HAVE A PENALTY OF 100 PERCENT. LATE;BOOKINGS ARE NON REFUNDABLE AFTER THE CREDIT CARD CHARGE HAS;BEEN PROCESSED OR PAYMENT HAS BEEN DONE. RESERVATIONS FOR;PEAK SEASON-DECEMBER 20TH THRU JANUARY 10TH-WHETHER MADE;DIRECT OR BY A TRAVEL AGENCY REQUIRE A NON REFUNDABLE FULL;PAYMENT BY NOVEMBER 4TH. PAYMENTS NOT RECEIVED IN A TIMELY;MANNER ARE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE CANCELLATION WITHOUT FURTHER;NOTICE. NO-SHOW AND UN-USED ROOM OR SERVICES NIGHTS, AND;EARLY CHECK-OUTS ARE NON REFUNDABLE REGARDLESS OF THE;SEASON. CANCELLATIONS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND SENT VIA;FAX VIA EMAIL AND ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE CONFIRMED AS;RECEIVED BY THE HOTEL TO BE CONSIDERED VALID. PEAK SEASON IS;CONSIDERED FROM DECEMBER 20TH THROUGH JANUARY 10TH, HIGH;SEASON IS CONSIDERED NOV 15TH THROUGH APRIL 30TH. GREEN;SEASON IS CONSIDERED FROM MAY 1ST THROUGH NOV 14TH.;.;-TAX AND SERVICE CHARGE POLICY;.;-FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF TAXES PLEASE SEE RATE RULES FOR; DETAILS;.;.;-NO SERVICE CHARGES;.;.;.;.;.;.;.;-COMMISSION POLICY;STANDARD TEN PERCENT COMMISSION ON STAYED RESERVATIONS.;.;-STAY POLICY;MINIMUM/MAXIMUM STAYS MAY BE REQUIRED. PLEASE SEE;RATE RULES FOR MORE INFORMATION.;.
