Hello! Casita El Volcan is closer to the entrance of our trail where you can see monkeys and sloths. But having said that recently we had a sloth in a tree near Casita Luna!

Hello Tatan, Thanks for your question, and also thanks to all out wonderful followers who have provided some great insights. We are located in a valley between Volcano Miravalles and Volcano Tenorio and as a result we live in a very rainy area! It rains often, even in the 'dry' season! Our weather is influenced from the Caribbean as the warm air rises and forms clouds right here in our village. We live in a rainshadow effect! We receive over 4.5m of rainfall a year! Having said that, our 'driest' month is March, and the weather is very beautiful at this time. Our rainiest months are November-Februray. Our 'dry' and 'wet' seasons are different from other areas in the country for example in Guanacaste. There are so many microclimates, and we often find people thinking that they are travelling in the 'dry' season and then it rains up here! The 'low' season for us is in May and then in September/October, but having said that we always have someone staying here. We are small with six private bungalows or private 'Casitas'. Even in the middle of peak tourist season, it feels relaxed here. We advise our guests to stay for at least two nights as this allows you to experience the area without having to rush. It also allows you to be flexible with the weather. The Rio Celeste in the Volcano Tenorio National Park can change from the right blue colours you see on brochures to a green or even brown color. This depends on how much it rains for and for how long it rains for. The river constantly flows so it changes back to being blue quickly after the rain (and the sediments) have passed. In regards to WIFI, you can purchase a local SIM card and use the data on the card for internet and your phone as a hot spot. This is a simple and effective way to have internet. We have (poor) WIFI here, it's much faster in the village. The local supplier can not improve the speed here as we are located too far from the central point in the village that distributes the internet. We hope that you can come and stay with us, if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to ask us here or you can also send us an email. In regards to toucans, we have preserved and reforests parts of our property with the habitat and trees that toucans love. We have three types that come and visit us here, fingers crossed that you might be able to spot one when you are here! Thanks again to all the readers who helped to answer this question! We hope you can come back and visit us again soon! Kind regards Pip Kelly Casitas Tenorio B&B

Hi Jeff (and other readers following along!) Avril's answer is perfect! And since May there has been a new restaurant in the village, and we have the menus here. Our receptionists will help you view the menus, the maps and if you want to have food delivered we can set up the table in the communal area as Avril mentions! Also, now on our website you can see some of the places that we recommend to eat at. Happy trip planning, regards Pip Kelly Casitas Tenorio B&B

Hi Mistyisaq and Mike, Thank you both for (asking) and answering the initial question. We have adjustable industrial ceiling fans in all of our rooms, which provide a nice cool breeze at the strength that you want. At night time, it does indeed get a little chilly at times and you will find there is no need for AC up here in the cool rainforest! We are glad that your both enjoyed your stay here and thanks again for your responses. Kind regards Pip Kelly

Hi Mistyisaq, Thanks so much for posting the initial question and then after your stay providing an updated response. This is most helpful to others who might have a similar question. Thank-you to all the other past guests who were able to make a valuable responses also! We are so glad that you all enjoyed your stay here, and noticed the level of detail we go to when cleaning our rooms. We do live in the rainforest, and our rooms are set amongst lush tropical foliage, which is home to many insects! We take pride in the cleaning of our rooms, our staff clean under all beds and behind furniture and curtains and are very very thorough. Our staff take their time when cleaning and no detail is overlooked! Including looking for pesky insects! We have fly swats and bug spray in each room. The windows all have screens and we attempt to have our rooms as clean as possible. Having said that, you might find some insects in the rooms especially if you leave the door open at night time with the light on inside! And yes, the ants are very very fast, so we recommend keeping any food covered or to place it in the fridge (each room has a fridge). If there is a bug issue, our guests can contact a member of staff and we will gladly help with the issue. Repellent with DEET is a good idea, and there are many natural ones with citronella oil that work really well. We recommend wearing long pants and shirts at night time, if you attract mosquitos. Thanks again everyone for your contributions and we are so glad that you all had a positive experience here! We hope you can come back one day! PURA VIDA from Costa Rica! Kind regards Pip Kelly