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Tico Times distributors can keep the proceeds or donate them to a worthy cause.
“We are committed to giving back to our community. Community development and sustainable tourism are really important to us –we live here,” said Pip Kelly Varela,

Becoming Costa Rican: 5 new Ticas celebrate Independence Day
Pip (short for Pippa) Kelly is an Australian entrepreneur who radiates enthusiasm – especially when talking about Costa Rica and her journey to become a Tica.

Multigenerational family travel isn’t for the birds
Stepping out of our casita’s stone shower with windows facing onto the lush forest, I jumped at the sound of my 7-year-old’s panicked voice.

What’s it like to Travel in Costa Rica?
It was only natural that we had to travel in Costa Rica, the first country to run 100% on renewable energy and home to 5% of the world’s species. If you’ve followed our blog you know we’re super passionate about wildlife and nature

Casitas Tenorio B&B: One of the Best Hotels Near Rio Celeste
Have you ever stayed at a hotel where you dreaded the moment you had to leave? You savored each second of your last night, already planning the day you’ll be back because the hotel made your stay that very special.

Self-driving in Costa Rica for Families
Our favourite place to stay here is a B&B set on a working organic farm. It’s ideal for families, particular those self-driving in Costa Rica with younger children. They will love meeting the resident rabbits, guinea pigs, sheep and goats as well as helping to milk the cows and collecting eggs from the chickens for breakfast!

Bijagua: A Gateway to the Rio Celeste Waterfall
Nestled in a lush valley between two dormant volcanoes is the town of Bijagua. This rural village is probably best known as a stop-over destination for those visiting the nearby Rio Celeste Waterfall. And while the famously blue waterfall is quickly becoming a must-see attraction, the town itself remains peaceful and undeveloped

Author’s Packing for a Purpose adventures – making a big impact
Pip and Donald from Casitas Tenorio Bed and Breakfast have been volunteering in the region for over 15 years and have recently partnered up with the Pack for a Purpose program. Pip is an English teacher from Australia and Donald is an eco-tourism operator from Costa Rica. This is their story about being involved in the PfaP program.

Travelling Costa Rica with kids
Agrotourism allows guests to experience authentic, rural Tico life: kids can help take care of farm animals, observe the sugar cane harvest and learn about sustainable farming practices. The eco-forward Finca Terra Viva (terravivacr.com) and their neighbors at Capulín Cabinas & Farmare excellent choices near Santa Elena.

Casitas Tenorio B&B – Costa Rica
Why do we travel around Costa Rica? Easy answer: to experience its nature! Many just come for the beach and waves, and that’s great, but Costa Rica has so much more to offer, the forest is one of the most impressive sights to experience in this country. In the northern plains of Costa Rica there’s a small town called Bijagua, settled in the middle of two volcanoes, Tenorio and Miravalles.

VV Grow Fellowship: Philippa Kelly Casitas Tenorio B&B
Philippa owns and operates a small bed and breakfast business, called Castitas Tenorio B&B, in rural Costa Rica with her husband. They focus on rural community based tourism to promote sustainable economic and social development in their small community.

Tapir Valley Night Walk
Tapir Valley is a huge property near Tenorio Volcano National Park that is owned by a local named Donald.

Casitas Tenorio B&B the Number #1 Best B&B in Costa Rica
Travelers’ Choice awards are the highest honor TripAdvisor can give – meaning Casitas Tenorio B&B is truly exceptional.

How to Save the World
CAMPBELL: Not every country is lucky enough to have Costa Rica’s natural energy

Por el norte de Costa Rica, con onda verde
La bandera de Costa Rica es roja blanca y azul, pero debería ser verde toda verde. Porque este pequeño país Centroamérica se rige por principios ecológicos y medio ambientales super estrictos, que provocan admiración y envidia en dosis similares.

Déjese enamorar por la Zona Norte Más que turismo rural
En Bijagua de Upala se ubica Casitas Tenorio, un proyecto en armonía con el medio ambiente que ofrece hospedaje a los visitantes en modalidad de Bead & Breakfast.

Encuentro entre productores y hoteleros impulsa consumo de productos locales
Con el objetivo de impulsar el consumo de productos locales en los hoteles, dinamizar la economía, así como, crear y mantener fuentes de empleo, esta mañana se realizó el “Primer Encuentro entre Pequeños Productores Agrícolas y Empresarios Turísticos de Upala, Los Chiles, Guatuso y Bagaces”.

Vamos a Turistear!
Da un vistazo Cuentan con seis ‘Casitas’ privadas (casas pequeñas / bungalows). Todas las casitas han sido cuidadosamente diseñadas para que tu estadía sea lo más cómoda posible.

Casitas Tenorio- one of the best hotels near Rio Celeste
This stunning river, located near the base of the Tenorio Volcano, is one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful destinations.

One of the family at Casitas Tenorio B&B
After a nice night of sleep listening to rain, we woke to the sun shining at Casitas Tenorio.

Birding at Casitas Tenorio B&B
We stayed at the nearby at the Casitas Tenorio, a small bed and breakfast where visitors stay in cabins and where the owners are very much in tune with the land and the wildlife

Grass roots ecotourism
“There are jaguars near Volcano Tenorio,” our host Donald Varela-Soto said as he refilled our cups with strong Costa Rican coffee.

Birdwatching at Casitas Tenorio in Bijagua, Costa Rica
We were happy to head up into the cooler hills of Bijagua for the next part of our birding adventure

Connectés à la nature jusque dans nos chambres au Costa Rica!
Décoration tropicale, nature peinte sur les murs, literie verdoyante, et une vue sur les jardins tropicaux avec de beaux couchers de soleil en prime… l’hôtel Casitas Tenorio B&B est fait pour tous les amoureux de nature qui voyagent au Costa Rica.

Casitas joliment décorées, accueil très chaleureux et petit déjeuner délicieux
Sur les hauteurs de Bijagua à quelques minutes du fameux Rio Celeste, 5 maisonnettes équipées et spacieuses en pleine nature

Rio Celeste: Wandern an Costa Ricas blauem Fluss
Ökotourismus in Costa Rica und ich pflanze einen Baum Am nächsten Tage erzählt uns das costaricanische-australische Paar Pip und Donald im Casitas Tenorio B&B von dem Aufbau ihrer Farm und Community basierten Tourismus. Sie haben für uns gekocht.

Rejseberetning; Læs her, hvad I kan opleve på rejser til Costa Rica
Vi opholdte os på Casitas Tenorio og i det smukke omkringliggende område i 3 nætter.

A small town unites to help Hurricane Otto victims
BIJAGUA, Alajuela – As most people know by now, Hurricane Ottocaused a path of devastationacross

Hurricane Otto leaves behind devastation in Bijagua
Hurricane Otto’s path across northern Costa Rica took a disastrous toll on communities there, as 10 deaths have been confirmed and thousands of people were affected

Casitas Tenorio Pura Vida University
Casitas Tenorio B&B es más que un lugar para hospedarse – es una invitación a experimentar la vida costarricense como parte de nuestra comunidad.

The Birds of Bijagua
After Arenal, we stayed in a lovely place in Bijagua, nestled between two volcanos, Tenorio and Miravalle. We stayed at the impressive and lovely Casitas Tenorio up the hill from the town of Bijagua.

Visitar Casitas Tenorio para aprender sobre el turismo rural
¡Te invitamos a aprender sobre Turismo Rural Costa Rica!
Casitas Tenorio es nuestro negocio y nuestro hogar. Somos Donald Varela Soto y Pip Kelly Varela y somos una pareja costarricense / australiana.

Un viaje que valió la pena

Casitas Tenorio and Bijagua in Northern Costa Rica

Casitas Tenorio è un ottimo posto dove stare!

Authentic Costa Rica: What to do in rural Bijagua

Bijagua: The perfect weekend getaway

Costa Rica, paradis végétal et tropical

Five destinations for the mindful traveler

Bain de nature au Costa Rica
Au petit déjeuner, notre hôtesse australienne,
Pippa, nous sert l’incontournable gallo pinto
– qui signifie littéralement “coq tacheté” –
du riz mélangé avec des frijoles, des petits
haricots noirs –, accompagné d’oeufs (de la
ferme).

Visitando el Parque Nacional Volcan Tenorio

Un grand bain de nature au Costa Rica Chez Pippa et ses amis

Your very own house in the costa rican rainforest- breakfast included!

Kleines grünes Wunderland

Casitas Tenorio in Bijagua in der Nähe des Volcano Tenorio National Park.
