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Finca Exotica

3.0 of 5
on Carate beach next to Corcovado National Park, Carate, Costa Rica
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Finca Exotica
4.5 of 5 stars 86 Reviews
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Chicago, Illinois
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Beautifully simple and rustic jungle lodge. A hike-able distance from the southern end of the incredible Corcovado rainforest park. This is a worthy destination as a stopover from the park or a retreat in its own right. Developed, owned, managed, and accented by Marcus (an eccentric tiki aficionado and former architect) and his delightful and beautiful Costa Rican wife Gabriella... More

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Berlin, Berlin, Germany
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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I found finca exotica through frinds. Its not so easy to reach as it is at the end of a dirt road next to the corvocado national parc. it has a private beach (heavy surf) and around 5 smaller and 5 bigger cabanjas surrounding the large restaurant/ bar house. all the cabanjas are simple but with style and a good... More

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Toronto, ON
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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My hubby and I attended a photography retreat at Finca Exotica organized by Stepout Vacations at the end of the dry season (late April). I have included my review below as well as a few points for anyone considering this area of the world in general! Casa Grande is amazing!!! Markus - you really have created a beautiful, multi-functional space... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012 via mobile

Can do a lot better with minimum investment.. Which will also help preserve its surroundings more efficiently.

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Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

It's been over a month since my wife, our seven year old daughter, and I returned home from our week at Finca Exotica and we are still trying to take in the impact of this experience. Now, in retrospect, what we know from our time living in the truly perfect beauty of the Osa península as guests of Markus and... More

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Markus Wehrmeister, Owner at Finca Exotica, responded to this review
13 April 2012

Wow, what wonderful words, Brad! Thank you very much for taking the time to review your stay with us. Of course we always like to hear that our guests have had a nice stay, but it is definitely something special when people like yourself come to us in one frame of mind and leave in another. And of course for... More

Whistler, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

I was just at Finca Exotica for a yoga retreat organized through Step Out Experience (http://www.stepoutexperience.com/). What a beautiful jungle paradise! Imagine a deserted beach with macaws perching in the trees, jungle huts surrounded by lush greenery, scuttling crabs at night and a daily yoga practice on an amazing platform overlooking it all. Martine and Chris, our hosts from Step... More

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Markus Wehrmeister, Owner at Finca Exotica, responded to this review
13 April 2012

Your yoga retreat group was an absolute delight to have here with us! Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review about Finca Exotica and the lovely surrounding Carate. We eagerly await your return- jungle paradise, perfect sunsets, and all! More

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10 reviews 10 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012
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My husband and I with our 2 travel friends stayed 3 nights at Finca Exotica. We flew Sansa from San Jose to Prt. Jimenez and then booked thru Finca a taxi to Finca. It's about a 2hour drive from the tiny airport, and our driver was more than willing to stop for snacks and drinks for our vacation...since there is... More

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Markus Wehrmeister, Owner at Finca Exotica, responded to this review
8 March 2012

Thank you for the review! We really appreciate you taking the time to write about your time with us, especially with tips for future guests. Saludos from the jungle, we look forward to hopefully seeing you all again in the future! With pinto haha! More

Boston, Massachusetts
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

This is a fantastic ecolodge. Our tiki hut was an open-air, raised platform bedroom and sitting area. 100 yards from pacific ocean, we walked around the finca (farm) picking fruits from the trees. Beautiful views, excellent food, knowledgeable staff, conservation-oriented, and brilliant surroundings. I can't say enough about how wonderful our stay for 5 nights was here. We relaxed on... More

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Markus Wehrmeister, Owner at Finca Exotica, responded to this review
8 March 2012

Thank you very much for your review! Glimmering with goodness, your words are greatly appreciated- we look forward to seeing you again! More

Portland, Oregon, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012
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I’m still in withdrawal from this wonderful place. I stayed for three nights after trekking through Corcovado National Park for five days. This is a spectacular rainforest wilderness teaming with wildlife set amongst pristine jungle rivers and endless Pacific beaches; its influence extends to Finca Exotica, which sits on a sizeable chunk of private rainforest, and was a perfect base... More

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Markus Wehrmeister, Owner at Finca Exotica, responded to this review
8 March 2012

If there is one thing that we could have asked for Michael, was for you and your friend to have been able to stay longer! You were an absolute delight to have here. Thank you very much for sharing this review with the world, you write wonderfully and informatively whilst also revealing the essence of who we are and what... More

London
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

Finca Exotica is a beautifully built (by a German architect) set of lodges and cottages. The dining room is set dramatically on an elevated platform with incredible views out to sea. The food is incredibly tasty as well. It really is one of the most incredible places I've stayed in. Great location for day trips into the Corcovado NP as... More

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Markus Wehrmeister, Owner at Finca Exotica, responded to this review
8 March 2012

Hi there, thank you very much for the review. I very much enjoyed reading your blog- thank you for sharing! More

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on Carate beach next to Corcovado National Park, Carate, Costa Rica
Price range (per night):* INR8,682 - 19,323

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