Finca Esperanza is a mountain-jungle property 15 min above Dominical, Costa Rica. We are immersed in the jungle and borded by a biological corridor and 2 creeks. Our piece of jungle is home to a plethora of animals and birds both resident and migratory. Our desire has been to preserve and add to the existing rain-forest by planting edible and flowering trees & plants. Our Rancho is made from fallen trees on the property and the bungalows have been tucked into existing spaces throughout the property with minimal disturbance to the existing growth. We are blessed to experience this magical place and hope to share it with others from around the world. Follow us on Facebook and Insagram.
What Guests are saying:
Marissa, Canada-March 2020 We loved our stay in the jungle and enjoyed watching the local wildlife from our back porch. Spotlessly clean rental with an attentive host who is happy to help you plan day trips. Kitchen has everything you need to prepare a full meal. We loved falling asleep to the sounds of nature. Very private. The dominical area is great - the dominical area beaches were my favorite during our trip (we traveled several coastal areas).
Jessica,Canada-January 2020 Jungle Retreat for Nature Lovers-Escape the crowds We absolutely loved our stay in the jungalow. The jungle noises are wonderful to wake up to and to fall asleep in. The house was perfect for 2 people and the bed was really comfortable. April is amazing. She was always available when we needed anything or if we had questions. She even booked the tours we wanted to go on. She has the answers to everything!! It was really assuring. If you're looking for a jungle experience, this house is it. If we get the chance to travel back to Dominical, we will definitely be staying in the jungalow!! Thank you so much April. Carolyn, Canada-February 2020 This was our second time to Dominical and somehow this time was even more beautiful then the first. Part of that is due to the amazing property April has. The jungalow was clean with an open air concept and have everything we needed to be comfortable. It was nice to be able to cook our own meals without a problem. The sounds of the jungle were also something to remember. We got to see monkeys swinging through the trees while we were sitting on the balcony too!
Mike, Columbus, OH-January 2020 The most amazing week of my life and I owe much credit to April. If you want too be around other people do not stay here, but if you want to experience the real beauty of Costa Rica YOU WILL NOT FIND A BETTER PLACE OR BETTER HOST THEN APRIL! You will need a 4x4 but that’s part of the fun. Driving up the road to the Jungalow I saw so so much fun Wildlife. I saw a anteater, many coatis, troops of monkey as well as numerous toucans. All these amazing creatures passed by my Jungalow as well. Along with countless butterflies (my Jungalow was Morpho) hummingbirds and of course the curious agouti!! I had the most amazing time and will return to April either as a long term tenant or at the least a short term visitor. Amanda, Canada-March 2020 Property was like our own piece of paradise nice a quiet very clean and April was so wonderful. She let us feed the monkeys either her and helped with whatever we needed. would for sure recommend to anyone looking for a beautiful quiet place to relax while still being close enough to enjoy beaches restaurants and many excursions
Katherine, NC-January 2020 The stay in April's Jungalow was amazing for nature lovers like us. The screened in house was the perfect size for a couple looking to be immersed in nature. The house had a small kitchen area that had everything that we needed for our stay. Our favorite part of the house was the back balcony with a view of the forest. From our balcony, we saw toucans, butterflies, hummingbirds, and critters on the forest floor. Although we did not see monkeys from the balcony, we could hear them in the morning. Jessica, Tucson, AZ-March 2020 We were so fortunate to stay in April's home- it is the perfect place for a Costa Rica rainforest retreat. Her home is conveniently close to the main street of Dominical while being removed enough to feel like you have the rainforest all to yourselves while you lounge on the porch and hike around her property. April was a very thoughtful host and helped us arrange all of our adventures and gave us local tips. The breakfast every morning is absolutely scrumptious! We felt very spoiled every morning with the meals and coffee that she prepared for us. Although there are window drapes, we slept with them open every night because the sunrise over the forest canopy was stunning. The forest comes alive at sunrise and it was so special to hear all of the animals so close. In the evenings, we also had a blast watching the capuchin monkeys jump around the tree tops for their dinner. This is a special place and we could not recommend it more! Jarrod-Jan 2019 Morpho Jungalow -"We loved the jungalow! As the name suggests, it’s a lovely bungalow nestled right in the jungle; we saw monkeys in the trees most mornings and heard bird calls throughout the day. It’s also a short drive to both Dominical and Uvita on the coast—close to a lot of the activities we enjoyed. (April has great recommendations, too, if you run out of fun ideas.) We highly recommended her place!"
Martin-Jan 2019 Orchid Jungalow-"The Jungalow is what you need if you like nature and calm. The little house is perfect for two and there is everything you need to have a great time there. It’s really in the middle of the jungle!!! :D April is a good host!"
Blake-Jan.2109 Orchid Jungalow-April’s place I a great jungle experience not far from Dominical. I would recommend it to anyone, it’s very clean and well thought out with everything you need!
Christophe-Dec. 2018 Linda Vista-"April and her place are AMAZING. We had the best experience in her jungalow. April helped us a lot preparing our stay and during the stay itself. She was VERY accommodating with our every request. She cooked tasty vegetarian meals every night for us and made sure she would let us know when jungle animals (monkeys, birds etc...) could be spotted around the property. We stayed 4 nights with two boys age 3 and 5 and they loved it too. Top place and host for whoever wants something off the beaten path, authentic and comfortable. The trail to get there is a little rough with steep parts but we thought it added to the charm of the place bringing additional “adventure” feel the the experience."
Ashley-Dec.2018 Orchid Jungalow-"If you are looking for a true Costa Rican Pura Vida experience, stay here! A cute place tucked in the jungle is cool at night with an amazing jungle view while being just a short drive to gorgeous beaches with great restaurants and activities. April is a wonderful host and can help schedule any activity you could hope for, while giving great tips along the way! You will need a 4x4 - really though, don’t ignore that part - but it is well worth it!"