– Region: San José — San Gerardo de Dota (quetzal capital of Costa Rica, Talamanca Mountains)

 – Elevation: 2200

 – GPS Coordinates: 9.623° N, 83.796° W

 – Access Difficulty: T1 — Road accessible from San José (3hr via Pan-American Highway over Cerro de la Muerte), turn at Km 80 

 – Opening Season: Year-round (best Feb–May for quetzal nesting — peak quetzal season!)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 40  – Showers: Yes — hot showers

 – Drinking Water: Yes — piped (trout stream) – Meals & food: Full board (excellent trout on menu!)

– Mobile Signal: Yes – Payment Methods: Card — USD 120–200/night full board | savegre.com

 – Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation

 – Short Description: THE destination for seeing resplendent quetzal in Costa Rica. San Gerardo de Dota valley at 2,200m — a secret cloud forest valley accessible off the Pan-American Highway (turn at Km 80). Quetzals visible year-round but Feb–May during nesting season they are SPECTACULAR (males with 1m tail feathers). Trout farming in crystal streams. Cloud forest trails. Cloudbridge Nature Reserve adjacent (free trail). A must for birders.