Finca Bavaria

This location was a dream! The views were arresting, even the 100th time. The pool was clean and warm (by northern American standards), and I used it every day. The vegan breakfasts were incredible - especially the homemade chocolate sauce for pancakes one morning. I loved falling asleep to the chirp of frogs and walking up to howler monkeys (which was shocking on day 1, and fascinating on all other mornings). The owner is thoughtful, knowledgeable, and a wonderful and gentle communicator. I see the comments about "cold showers", which weren't a problem for me because it wasn't freezing, just cool, and the weather was always warm. The birds, the plants, the geckos, even that beautiful little friendly bee hive - all added up to make a phenomenal experience and I greatly hope to return! The comments about having a 4x4 vehicles to get up the long and beautiful driveway are spot on.

We just spent 9 nights in Unit 3 at Finca Bavaria. Being dog-friendly was a huge plus, as we drove over from our place on CR’s Caribbean coast. Our dog got along with the two resident dogs on property. Fortunately, we have a four wheel drive vehicle, as the property’s lush jungle setting is set up high on the hill (mountainside). The access road is in good shape but it is steep in sections and rainfall decreases traction. Other guests during our stay were able to access the property with 2 wheel drive vehicles. Once on property, the views are terrific, and the grounds are lush, mature, and well-maintained. Truck noise from Route 34 was intermittent and not invasive, and mostly we heard numerous bird calls and howler monkeys. Toucans are prevalent. Walks down the access road in the early AM were particularly nice. Our room was sparse. We asked for a couple of extra pillows and a blanket. Room temperature was good as there was fine circulation from the bank of windows overlooking the pool and Pacific, with assist from a ceiling fan. Lighting was less than good in the bath and main room; it was dark. No soap, shampoo, hair dryer, etc. was provided. Water pressure was great, although hot water was sporadic. WiFi was hit and miss in the room, with best coverage on the room’s patio, and in the main dining area. The breakfast included very good CR coffee, fresh fruit, bread, avocado and tomato, and gallo pinto, but it is vegan, so no meats, eggs, or cheese. Beaches are only accessible by vehicle; again, a 4wd vehicle is preferred. The staff was just great - very friendly and welcoming, with good beach and restaurant recommendations. Jasmin was particularly helpful. It was a relaxing and peaceful time.

This place is a hidden gem, the pool with a view is unbeatable. It is a very quiet and peaceful property . The manager Jasmin is a lovely soul with a big heart and will go a long way to make your stay enjoyable. The breakfast ist delicious, organic and locally grown. Only downside: The rooms are quite rustic / old school and could use some refurnishing, so value for money is a little off in this regard. Nevertheless, we had to extend our stay because it was so nice. Would come back any time.

Our hotel room was beautiful; spacious and over looked the jungle. We had our own private large porch. The room was spotless and the water pressure excellent. It only had one large fan, but put enough air in room to be comfortable. No problem with bugs (but it’s March, may make a difference)? Trail to small waterfall is steep so bring a walking stick or find a good one at the beach as I did. Breakfast buffet was excellent for $10. One of the owners even made dinner for us one night, a German Schnitzel w/potato salad, very good. Small bar to order drinks, beer and sodas. Clean, good size swimming pool over looking jungle & ocean in distance. * Only problem is road getting up to hotel you need a 4-wheel drive!

Loving, warm and welcoming place in south pacific. Great rooms, absolutely amazing vegan food (extra service, recommended). Literally toucans and macaws fry into the sunset from the scenic pool. Unreal. Oh and they have a river and small waterfalls within the property. Beach is a 10min walk on a dirt road, only 4x4 cars are recommended to get to the hotel. But it adds to the experience.

You approach Finca Bavaria along a lush tropical driveway, which is a mini adventure in itself – you need a 4WD to get there. On arrival at the top, the views from the reception area are stunning - overlooking the jungle canopy to the sea with loads of wonderful birdlife (we saw toucans within minutes). There is a super big swimming pool in the beautiful gardens. The rooms however are a little disappointing, quite dark and very basic, with everything rather tired and worn. The mattress on one of the beds was so soft it left a deep indentation after lying on it and was most uncomfortable. The seating is not very comfortable and cushions very tired. The towels and bedding were clean but way past their best. There are absolutely no extras on offer so make sure you bring your own toiletries. There is no tea or coffee making facilities in the rooms and none available anywhere else. We asked for a cup of tea one afternoon and were charged $2.50 each which we thought was a bit steep. We were told that breakfast (which was very nice) would be served at 8am sharp (no flexibility should you want an earlier or later start) and wow betide you if you are late! There is a rather lovely ‘morning walk’ that you can do from the property but the trail markers are few and far between and in places it is virtually impassable and quite dangerous. We struggled to find our way back so were a few minutes late for breakfast and were greeted with a tap of the watch!! |Overall, Finca Bavaria is a lovely place to stay but it lacks the little extras. It is not cheap and I would expect more for the price, you are definitely paying for the beauty of the surroundings not the facilities or service. With a tiny bit of effort, it could be the most wonderful place to stay, but we left with the impression that the hosts had lost their way a little bit and didn’t really care too much which is a shame.|

The road to the Finca Bavaria is not easy to see from the mair road but with time you get used to it... Then, the path to the Finca requires some driving skills and a 4x4, but nothing really special. In FInca Bavaria, only 2 rooms were busy when we arrived. The ambiance was of course very quiet but the welcome was warm and, surprisingly, in German. We had a lovely room close to the forest and only the river and the ocean made some continuous background noise, excellent to sleep! The place around is amazing with small water falls, wild forest, monkeys, tucans and other birds. At the time, the weather was rainy and good shoes and sticks are necessary to visit the small paths. The swimming pool was welcome every evening after our excursions. Breakfast was simply AMAZING with always kind attention of our cook: don't miss it. ||A good place to stay a couple of days.

Great friendly hosts. Beautiful jungle lodge. Wake up to howler monkeys and birds. Amazing breakfast. The pool is awesome. Rooms are well done in a European style. The driveway is a bit tough for a normal car but doable. This is about the same price as a hostel room factoring in breakfast and much better.