The history of Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge starts with its name. The founders and owners of Dantica ecolodge are a Colombian - Dutch couple, Maria Luisa Castro Fernández who is a textile designer, and Joost Wilms who is a tropical ecologist. When Joost was finishing his studies in 1992 he had to do fieldwork in Costa Rica and resulted to study reforestation with frugivorous birds in the Cloud Forest of San Gerardo de Dota. He fell in love with the place, not knowing he would be coming back 10 years later to built an ecolodge with his new love, Maria Luisa.
Offering an a la carte restaurant, Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge is located in Providencia. It is surrounded by private tropical gardens and boasts an on-site art gallery and free daily breakfast.
Each spacious bungalow at the property features modern wooden décor and comes equipped with a seating area, a dining area and a hot tub. They overlook the property’s extensive nature reserve.
Guests enjoy fine dining at the property’s Le Tapir Restaurant, while other facilities offered include a tour desk, a children's playground and dry cleaning.
The capital city of San Jose can be reached in 3 hours by car, while Juan Santamaria International Airport in Alajuela is a 3.5-hour drive from the property.