Guests find their rooms stocked with natural soaps and shampoos. Located two hours north of San Jose, beside the Interamerican Highway, La Pacifica is easy to reach on the Liberia bus. Once the summer retreat of a Costa Rican president and named for his wife, the Hacienda became the property of a Swiss immigrant family. Environmentally committed, they gave the hacienda its present focus, although the property is now owned by a corporation. With its large dairy herd, morning milkings provide a fun outing for children.
Accommodations are in small bungalows with porches, set under shady trees.
Weekly rates are lowest, as is off-season travel. Although prices here are slightly higher than many budget destinations, it's worth every penny. The whole place is bliss for families with a love of the outdoors. If traveling on a shoestring budget consider doing your own meals at your bungalow with a camp stove. Nearby Canas has an excellent market with very affordable food.