At Casitas Tenorio, you’re perfectly placed to visit Rio Celeste and the Volcano Tenorio National Parks– two of Costa Rica’s most beautiful sites. There’s so much to see and do around the farm and village itself – hiking, bird watching and horse riding – you can have the full Costa Rican experience right here. Let the local people, geography and wildlife treat you to a truly incredible stay.

Casitas means “Small house” or cottage in Spanish. It refers to our bungalow/ cottage style rooms.

You will need to contact us directly and we will cancel your reservation and send an email confirmation.

We can take pre-payment for reservations over $500. Otherwise we do not make any changes until you arrive. We keep a card on file but do not make any charges until check in.

Yes! Just let us know in advance and we can make arrangements to decorate the room, leave a special note and even order a cake and sing! We love making our guests feel special.

Yes! All rooms have: Fridge Microwave Coffee Maker Plates / Cutlery.

Our farm supports many species of birds and mammals. We have hummingbirds, toucans sloths, monkeys and kinkajous make regular visits to our extensive tropical gardens. Please note that they are wild animals and sightings can not be guaranteed.

We have protected the forest habitat of many animals including sloths! It’s not uncommon to be able to spot a two-toed or three-toed sloth onsite at Casitas Tenorio B&B.

You can spend days at Casitas Tenorio just bird watching, and the great thing is, you don’t need to leave your casita to do it! You might be able to spot Toucans, Aracaris, Tanagers, hummingbirds and Honeycreepers. We have had many bird watching groups and photographers visit Casitas Tenorio B&B. We also have an ebird listing.

At Casitas Tenorio, we welcome all types of guests including guests with children. Our farm is a wonderful place for children to explore the outdoors and learn about nature and the tropical rainforest. Children can be involved in milking a cow, feeding the chickens and spotting wildlife. Our children also enjoy meeting and sharing time with children.

At Casitas Tenorio we do not discriminate based on race, religion or sexual orientation. We welcome all guests including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender travelers.

We welcome all types of travelers at Casitas Tenorio and do not discriminate. We have one room which is built to standards for people with disabilities (Casita Pura Vida), however it may be difficult to enjoy the full of extent of our gardens if you a mobility impaired. Please contact us in regards to your specific needs.

Yes! Please tell us if you are coming alone. We are here to welcome you and support you and ensure that you have a great time and never at any time feel alone.

Casitas Tenorio is our home and business. We are two friends, Pip Kelly and Nana Chacon. Pip is from Australia and is also a Costa Rican Citizen. Nana is Costa Rican and studied tourism and is passionate about rural tourism.

We recommend that you don’t drive at night time as there might be animals on the road and it is hard to see upcoming hazards. If you need to do so there is no problems, we just ask you to take care and drive slowly.

We prefer $US as our rates are in US dollars.

Please connect with us: +506 84399084 Whatsapp is really popular in Costa Rica. Most tourism businesses will use it to communicate. Download the App and add our number.

We recommend that you book directly with us on our webpage. You will be assured that no commission is paid to large companies and you are supporting a small business in rural Costa Rica. It’s safe and secure to book directly with us and you can contact us at anytime about your reservation requirements.

We have a laundry service and will gladly wash and dry your clothes for a small fee.

Unfortunately we are unable to accept pets at Casitas Tenorio.

Casitas Tenorio is a wonderful place to celebrate your honeymoon. It’s peaceful and romantic and the casitas are perfect for honeymooners. You won’t be disappointed.

Absolutely, we can help you plan your special moment.

The tapir is an endangered animal that lives in the rainforest near Casitas Tenorio B&B. We have had these animals visit to come and eat guavas when they are ripe. They are nocturnal and it’s very difficult (almost impossible) to spot one at Casitas Tenorio B&B.

Our online calendar is ‘up to date’ and ‘live’. It changes as soon as someone makes or modifies a reservation. What we have found is that lots of changes happen! If the dates that you require are not available, we encourage you to please check the calendar again in the future as you may just become lucky and the dates you require may just open up! You can also e-mail us to be on a waiting list for specific dates.

Absolutely you should! If you feel our staff did a good job during your stay, please leave a tip at the reception area or give a direct tip to our staff. It means a lot to them and a few dollars for you means a lots for them and their families. Please be generous.

Please please PLEASE have a conversation with our staff. We love sharing with our guests! It will make your trip more meaningful and will change your life!

Yes! We love people who come back! Specials For Repeat Guests: 20% All Reservations! We gladly offer our repeat guests a 20% discount. Please pay in cash and use the PROMO CODE: AMIGOS to claim your discount.

No, we don’t! But there is a local swimming pool in the area and you can swim in Rio Celeste outside the national park near the bridge.

Yes! We have a trail that you can walk around at your leisure. Look up into the trees and you might even see a sloth or a monkey!

We have hairdryers in the reception area that you can borrow.

Our rooms have a microwave, fridge, cutlery. We don’t encourage cooking, but if you really need to make something simple, we have a camping stove you can borrow.

Tea and coffee is provided so you can make it in your room.

We don’t have mosquito nets in our rooms. All windows have screens on them.

Yes, we have screen on our windows.

Yes, and it is some of the best water you will ever drink!

Yes, we get up to 4.5m of rain a year.

You are not permitted to smoke onsite. You can smoke on the road at the entrance to Casitas Tenorio B&B.

Our rooms have safety boxes. We can not be held responsible for lost or stolen items.

Unfortunately it is not uncommon for water and electricity to go off commonly at Casitas Tenorio B&B.

Yes, we provide shampoo, conditioner and body wash in our bathrooms.

This is our onsite souvenir shop with products made locally and within Costa Rica. Need something to remember us by? Or something to inspire your friends and family to visit? The Sloth Souvenirs gift shop stocks products handmade locally with lots of love. Every dollar you spend here goes directly to the artist whose work you buy. We are so lucky to be surrounded by so many talented craftspeople and artists.

Casitas Tenorio B&B opened in 2007 and Pip Kelly has been the owner and manager since then!

We have worked on many community projects over many years at Casitas Tenorio:

• We have delivered environmental education programs to groups and schools
• We developed and delivered a school holiday camp ‘Camp Green’ for local school students
• We are members of our local development association
• We are members of our local chamber of tourism
• We have worked with the local schools and Old people’s home to provide day trips to Casitas Tenorio.
• Casitas Tenorio engages in the ”Quiet Neighbour attitude” we don’t have any unnecessary noise, music, engines, lighting etc
• We provide our guests information about activities in the area
• We are members of our local road committee We have delivered English courses classes in the village
• We have helped schools, youth group and old people’s home with donations
• We have coordinated volunteer groups of university students and high school students to work on development projects in our community
• We have worked with local groups including the local development association and the municipality on various projects
• We have provided training and guidance to locals with tourism businesses
• We hire local staff from our community as full time workers as contractors
• We ask our guests for cooperation in reducing water use of unnecessary sheet or towel washing
• We provide local community members with employment and training
• We pay our employees according to the local award (including overtime) and provide insurance
• We support our employees to participate in training course and university studies
• We are committed to the values of rural tourism
• We support and promote the use or local tour operators and destinations Support local artists with the murals and paintings in each Casita
• We are a founding member of the Costa Rican Chamber for Rural Tourism (CANTURUAL)
• We hire local guides to provide tours of the area Our staff have participated in Rainforest Alliance training programs

For us, rural tourism means integrating our B&B with our farm to provide guests with an opportunity to see and participate in rural Costa Rican life. It’s about making tourism part of the community, rather than creating new communities to cater to tourists.

You can make a donation in cash or paypal. you can bring supplies. We support the local schools, the soccer school and senior citizens home. We also support a community member with a disability.

Amy is a child in our community with a disability. We sell jam her mother makes to help raise fund for medication, supplies and travel to their appointments.