Casa Orquideas

Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa


This vibrant botanical garden is the product of 40 years of effort and off-the-grid living by an expat couple, who once cultivated cacao here. Nowadays, it's an Eden of gingers and bromeliads and heliconias, fruit trees and enormous palms, as well as a spectacular collection of rare orchids such as the white bat flower. A prime spot for birdwatching, especially in the early morning hours.


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