cabin made with the earthbag construction methods, and the Casa Luna rooms were built with some recycled bridge timbers and local wood from saw mills.
Finca Luna Nueva Lodge
Costa Rica
Finca Luna Nueva Lodge
Costa Rica
‘Discover an organic, regenerative farm inside a rainforest. A birder’s paradise where you can also enjoy chocolate making and herb workshops.’
Scroll down to explore Finca Luna Nueva’s transformative experiences or click the leaf-rating tab to reveal their sustainability efforts across Energy, Food, Waste, Biodiversity, Community, and more…
Overview
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Highlights
From $200 USD per person per night
All produce is grown and sourced organically
Reconnect with the medicinal plants and learn to make herbal preparations
Uncover one of the finest medicinal herb gardens in the world
A thousand year chocolate making tour and the ‘drink of the Gods’
An ozone purification system in the pool to reduces the use of chlorine
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Top Tip For Your Stay…
‘No stay here is complete without the farm tour, a real adventure for the senses. Discover over 90 species of tropical fruit trees.”
Disconnect To Reconnect…
Embark on a thousand-year chocolate journey, and discover the “Drink of the Gods”. Use an ancient grinding stone, carved by indigenous people from volcanic rock, to create your own chocolate.
Drop the to-do list and the planned excursions to walk the Cabalonga Trail. Uncover the mysteries of the rainforest on the trail and admire the views from the impressive bamboo tower.
Reconnect with nature on the stingless Mariolas Bee Tour. Taste the sweet medicinal honey made by Mariola bees, ‘the little angels of the rainforest.’
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Rooms
Finca Luna Nueva’s large bungalows are perfect for large families and groups of friends. The casitas deluxe bungalow is ideal for couples looking for a relaxing getaway, with a large private balcony which looks out into the surrounding rainforest.
The relaxing hammock outside of the room
The character of each bungalow, cosy, comfortable and memorable
The surrounding tropical flowers and the visiting hummingbirds
The king size bed and large shower room
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Meet Your Host
Meet Kim, the general manager and daughter of Steven Farrell, founder of Finca Luna Nueva.
Neighbouring the world-famous Children’s Eternal Rainforest, discover an eco-lodge that’s committed to educating people from all walks of life about the connection between the health of the environment and our wellbeing.
“Our organic farm tour goes beyond looking at the produce that is grown, it is a living classroom. It’s an adventure for your senses. You’ll be tasting, smelling, learning, and listening to the nature around you. Most people are amazed by what they learn. It’s scary to witness what is happening in our modern world, we all need to be better informed about the one thing that WE ALL DO every single day, eat.”
Discover the complete interview with Kim here.
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Need-to-Know
Avoid planning off-site tours during your stay. There are so many experiences and activities that take place at the lodge from farm tours to chocolate making, night walks, to cow milking. Ideal for all ages.
When visiting the farm tour is an absolute must. Witness firsthand how to grow food regeneratively and in harmony with Nature. A grounding and inspiring experience found nowhere else.
The bungalows vary in size, style and comfort. From the rustic Earth Bag House, to the Deluxe villas there is something for everyone.
With an abundance of wildlife on your doorstep you’re more likely to have a wild sloth encounter within the grounds.
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Location
Finca Luna Nueva Lodge is located in Ciudad Quesada (AKA San Carlos) in Costa Rica. The resort is approximately 25 minutes from La Fortuna, the adventure capital of Costa Rica and home of the world famous Arenal Volcano.
- Distance from airport: Arenal, Fortuna Airport, 35 min drive (20km)
- Key attraction: Children’s Eternal Rainforest, 45 min drive (18km)
- Nearest restaurant: Bar Restaurante El Punto, 7 min drive (3.4km)
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Leaf Rating
3-leaf status
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ArchitectureMany areas of the hotel have used natural, local and sustainable materials for the architecture; the restaurant, lounge and yoga pavilion are made from bamboo grove from their farm, they have a...
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FoodFinca Luna Nueva Lodge are certified Biodynamic under the Demeter program. Most of the produce, root crops and fruits are directly from the farm. This includes the many different types of bananas they grow and over 100 species of fruit trees...Read More >>
They grow food regeneratively and in harmony with Nature 'regenerative agriculture' means that they produce nourishing foods while also regenerating soil and reversing climate change. Their grass-fed animals provides cheese, milk, kefir and sour cream to their kitchen, so locally sourced ingredients. Not only does the food taste fresher, many of the dishes are made more nourishing through the incorporation of medicinal plants sourced from their Sacred Seeds Sanctuary; a garden that boasts more than 300 healing plants.
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WasteAll food waste is recycled through their earthworm composting system and is given to the pigs. All grey water is filtered through a natural plant based system. The plants absorb and degrade organic materials...Read More >>
and pollutants as greywater travels through their root zones.
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Community85% of the staff are local, employed within the immediate surrounding rural areas. The lodge not only positively impacts guests but the team. It's a place of hope, one of the few living examples of how we can manage our way through climate change with abundance...Read More >>
The lodge is a blueprint for the surrounding farms and communities on the importance of soil health. Many of the staff have been profoundly impacted by learning about and eating food grow organically, something that's rare in Costa Rica. During COVID the whole community of staff and their families were provided with food packages from the lodge.
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WaterAll showers and toilets are low flow to reduce water consumption. The Luna pool and hot tub are maintained by an Ozone purification system to reduce the use of chemicals.
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EnergyAll vehicles provided for clients and the staff are electric to help reduce pollution. They also have a partially solar heated hot tubs to use cleaner energy.
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Engage GuestsAll guests are invited for a farm tour where they can learn about regenerative agriculture, holistic grazing methods, and biological corridors that are evident on the farm and throughout the hotel grounds. They also offer a...Read More >>
night walk as part of the rainforest tours including bird watching, guided rainforest hikes, medicinal plant tour where guests can learn their historical use, medicinal and culinary use of the food of the gods.
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ConservationThe hotel is part of the Costa Rican program that preserves and protects existing forest found on their property, in fact, they reforested 20 trees for every tree used in construction. They partner...Read More >>
with the Children’s Eternal Rainforest Organization by supporting and creating a biological corridor that connects our 50 hectares of protected forest with the 23,000 hectares of protected forest from the Children’s Eternal Rainforest Preserve. They are at the forefront of regenerative agriculture, teaching regenerative techniques to people from all over the world. And they even have a medicinal herb garden called the 'Sacred Seeds Sanctuary', where they have brought together more than 300 plants prized for their medicinal or sacred uses.
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HousekeepingAll cleaning products at the hotel are biodegradable.
Reviews
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"Truly embodied the 'pura vida' way of life"Finca Luna Nueva was incredible! Our room was comfortable and cozy and we had a hammock we could lounge in just outside our room. The views were great and the farm tour was so informative and interesting. The staff was so friendly and truly embodied the “pura vida” way of life. Can’t wait to be back!
Hilda, Google Reviews
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"Already wishing I could go back!"
Exceeded my expectations. We had an amazing time. We stayed in the family bungalows which were basic but very clean and comfortable. The pool area and hot tub were perfect for kids with the walk in ramp. The area is extremely well maintained and clean. Overall, we had an amazing time and would not hesitate to recommend this place.
SunFun, TripAdvisor
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"Beautiful place to stay "
Beautiful place to stay in nature and you see many animals and discover plants and fruits! The farm tour was so interesting and the guide was amazing! The restaurant is very good with local farm products!
Beatrice, booking.com
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"Beautiful, mission-driven eco lodge "
Beautiful, mission-driven eco lodge surrounded by a amazing farm that uses regenerative agricultural techniques to drive ecological impact. Between the pools, farm-to-table food, hammocks, etc, this is an ideal location for a healthy getaway.
Ran, Airbnb
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"I can’t imagine staying anywhere else"
What a fantastic resort. It is beautiful but more importantly they know how to run it smoothly. The service is impeccable and I can’t imagine staying anywhere else. I will certainly be back again!
Devon, Facebook
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"Lovely place surrounded by beautiful nature"
Lovely place surrounded by the beautiful nature of the Costa Rican jungle. Staff is very friendly and ready to help where they can. Food is good, homemade and mostly from their own farm.
Karoolein, Google Reviews
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"Loved my stay!"
The people who work there are so knowledgable and passionate about the nature around them; it's truly such an inspirational thing. We were fortunate enough to get a tour of the property, and it was apparent that our tour guide loved what he was doing.
Olivia, Facebook
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"It is really a special place"
We really enjoyed our stay at Finca Luna Nueva Lodge. It is really a special place, where one can witness both sustainable agricultural practices and the wild flora and fauna of the rainforest. We participated in both the farm tour and a guided walk through the rainforest, which I highly recommend. Our four year old son was delighted to see sloths and toucans hanging out around their very cool pool and reception area. The staff was also super friendly and the rooms clean and spacious.
Eric, Airbnb
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"Great service, beautiful hotel"
Amazing hotel - great service, beautiful hotel, pool and hot tub, and delicious food at the restaurant. You must do the sustainable farm tour - the guide is super knowledgeable and it's very interesting.
Cari, Google Reviews
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"Experience of a lifetime"
Perfect getaway for those who want to detox from city life and get back to nature. You are literally part of the rainforest here - surrounded by sloths, monkeys and every bird imaginable. We took a chocolate making class from cacao fruit we picked directly from the trees. We can’t wait to go back.
StarrW, TripAdvisor
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