Welcome to El Zota Hotel & Biological Field Station

Welcome to El Zota Hotel & Biological Field Station

Do you want a peaceful vacation in full contact with nature?

You have found the perfect place. We are a hotel and biological station located in a strategic point where a lot of flora and fauna thrives like nowhere else in Costa Rica. We are home to a significant amount of biodiversity, from mammals, birds, frogs, insects, fish and reptiles. We have 800 hectares in conservation, many miles of trails and are home to 8 natural lagoons.

We offer a number of amenities such as: La Casona Restaurant with delicious meals, a kiosk and dock at our main lagoons, 3 hectares lighted garden available for camping, bar/lounge for events with pool tables, foosball table and BBQ area. In addition, there is free WiFi and free private parking.

We also offer activities such as:

  • Informative hikes on lush trails, where we learn how our planet works by observing the ecosystem, concluding in the sugar cane mill where we make sugar cane juice.
  • Night trails where the life of fascinating creatures occurs in front of our eyes, in addition to observing magical bioluminescent mycelium.
  • Viewpoint 90 meters above sea level. We will be able to observe the entire central volcanic mountain range illuminated by the sun at dawn or dusk, accompanied by green macaws and birds of all colors.
  • Boat trip for 10 people that will be able to tour the Agami Lagoon, living in full color, the abundant flora and fauna of the forest that surrounds it.
  • Extreme hikes to the Primary Forest, trails between 15 to 20 kilometers or more, of intermediate and advanced difficulty.

*Each activity is carried out with a guide and has a cost of $15 pp.

Also ask about our trips to Barra del Colorado, the great conservation area of the Northern Caribbean.

We strive to make you feel at home and enjoy the natural environment that surrounds us.

Book now and live the #experienciazota!

Services and Facilities

Services and Facilities