Heliconia Island
Heliconia Island, 40101 Sarapiquí, Costa Rica – Excellent location - show map
Heliconia Island
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This island on the Puerto Viejo River offers charming rooms with balconies, overlooking the tropical rainforest of Sarapiqui. Heliconia Island features a traditional restaurant, botanical gardens and a free Wi-Fi zone. Heliconia Island is a haven for exotic plants and animals, including toucans, hummingbirds, howler monkeys and sloths. You can explore the rainforest or go canoeing or rafting on the river. Located in rustic-style cabins, Heliconia Island’s stylish rooms feature bamboo furniture and either a fan or air conditioning. The private bathrooms offer a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. Heliconia Island is located just outside Braulio Carrillo National Park, in northern Costa Rica. The village of Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui is 10 km away, while San José is an hour’s drive away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
- Free parking
- Basic free WiFi (8 Mbps)
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
Caroline
Belgium“The location is great, next to the river and with a beautiful garden. The beds are spacious, and the breakfast is good with homemade bread. It was nice bathing in the river.”
Wendy
United Kingdom“A truly wonderful place to stay. You park your car and then walk over a small metal bridge to enter a garden island, completely surrounded by water, which is so beautiful, full of trees, flowers, and wildlife. Excellent range of birds in the...”- Suku United Kingdom“Beautiful location.amazing hospitality and the host is friendly and welcoming. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, photographers paradise. Woke up each morning to an orchestra of birds singing. Thank you to the host for making us welcome.”
- Agnes United Kingdom“Very beautiful location in heliconia garden and by a river. rooms are lovely and comfortable”
- Richard
France“A clean and comfortable room set in a beautiful garden and next to a river were one can bathe. Pierre the host was very helpful who makes delicious scrambled eggs and his own bread (which is much better than what you can buy locally). He also...” 
Dagmar
Germany“Beautiful garden with a huge variety of heliconias and a feeding station with excellent bird watching during breakfast”- Peter
Guernsey“Best shower in Costa Rica. Room was spacious and comfortable and the gardens are beautiful. Host was extremely accomodating and helpful.” - Tony United Kingdom“In our opinion this accommodation was excellent. The land around the property is like a mini reserve with resident Howler Monkeys and superb bird watching. The owner was extremely pleasant and helpful and the wifi in the room was very good.”
Hester
Netherlands“Een heerlijke kamer op een prachtige plek midden in het groen fijn bed, aardige gastheer, heerlijk ontbijt..”
Mascote
Luxembourg“L endroit, super beau jardin Les oiseaux avec ns au petit déjeuner”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
We will be in Costa Rica in February. Do you need a 4x4 to reach your property or is a normal car fine?
Hello. No 4WD neededAnswered on 4 December 2020Hello, can guests walk around the botanical garden and jungle trails? Gracias
Yes you can when you are a guest. Also visitors of the garden are welcome for a small fee to help us to maintain the garden.Answered on 29 January 2022
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Languages spoken
German,English,Spanish,DutchProperty surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Heliconia Island Garden and river lodge
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
Facilities of Heliconia IslandGreat facilities! Review score, 8.1
- Free parking
- Basic free WiFi (8 Mbps)
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Towels/sheets (extra fee)
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- River view
- Garden view
- View
- Patio
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Garden
- Refrigerator
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
- Horse ridingAdditional charge
- Hiking
- CanoeingAdditional charge
- Fishing
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Private check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Car hire
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Non-smoking throughout
- Mosquito net
- Tile/marble floor
- Private entrance
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- German
- English
- Spanish
- Dutch
House rulesHeliconia Island takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that the restaurant prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner. Please take into account that this property accepts cash only, either colones or dollars.
Please take into account that this property accepts cash only, either colones or dollars.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
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FAQs about Heliconia Island
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Heliconia Island has 1 restaurant:
- Heliconia Island Garden and river lodge
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Heliconia Island is 6.8 miles from the centre of Sarapiquí. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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The prices at Heliconia Island may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Room options at Heliconia Island include:
- Double
- Family
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Check-in at Heliconia Island is from 13:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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Heliconia Island offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Horse riding
