Hotel Villa Casa Blanca Playa Ocotal    Costa Rica

Welcome

Welcome to Hotel Casa Blanca nestled in tropical, protected beach in the Gulf of Papagayo. Surrounded by mountains, this tropical paradise is abundant in wildlife ranging from monkeys to hundreds of species of birds. When entering the Hotel you walk through the beautiful gardens surrounded with bougainvillea flowers. There are two ranchos where you can sit and relax and watch the different species of birds, monkeys playing in the tree and say hello iguanas. Walk over the bridge and enter our pool, and swim to our bar for a cool drink. Hotel balcony has panoramic views of the ocean, where we serve our buffet breakfast. Casa Blanca is known for their waffles and pancakes. The homemade breads and jams are also a highlight to the breakfast.
The hotel is loaded with character and charm that you find in Spanish Villa. Beautiful crafted wood and Spanish floor tile are throughout. The rooms are all tastefully and individually decorated. The owners of the Hotel are from Texas, U.S.A. They decided to go to Costa Rica for a year vacation. They fell in love with Costa Rica and the rest, they say, is history. In the reception below there is a small gift shop with a wide selection of gifts, specializing in Costa Rican crafts and ceramics.
	-Secure, convenient parking -Tours & rental car arranged -Laundry service -Gift shop -Fax service / Internet -Swimming pool & Jacuzzi  -Beautiful garden areas with ranchos
What do the experts say? "Hotel Villa Casa Blanca sets the standard for Costa Rica's beachside Bed & Breakfasts" Costa Rica Handbook by Christopher Baker Fantastic! Great Place! Wonderful People! Excellent Services!. The best time I've had in Costa Rica. Thanks Casa Blanca! Susan Johnson It's a paradise with a wonderful relaxing stay. Thank you so much for making our stay so enjoyable. We'll be back soon!!! Eric Plaisted Michigan, USA.

Some amazing fact about Costa Rica

Although Costa Rica covers only 0.03% of the earth's surface, this tiny country holds more than 5% of all life forms. It actively guards this incredible biodiversity in protected areas covering more than one-quarter of its land. It is no wonder, then, that Costa Rica is considered a model for conservation and draws nature lovers from all around the world. But there are many other attributes, from its friendly, peace-loving culture and people, to its relatively stable economy and its many historical secrets, that make the nation a fascinating place to visit. Below we've listed just a few "amazing facts" about this country.

More than 10% of Costa Rica's territory is under the protection of the National Parks Department for parks and preserves.

No other country has preserved more tropical cloud forest than has Costa Rica.

With drops of more than 125 feet per mile, Costa Rica has some of the most exciting white water in the world.

Costa Rica's dense tropical rain forests contain an estimated 2,000 species of plants and trees, 75% of which remain unknown and unstudied.

There are 160 kinds of amphibians, 220 species of reptiles and 208 types of mammals that inhabit Costa Rica.

There are more than 150 kinds of edible tropical fruits in Costa Rica. 
Costa Rica's legendary Ceiba, or silk cotton, tree can grow up to 13 feet in a year and rise as high as 200 feet. With a huge, thick trunk and perpendicular branches that give way to glossy leaves and creamy white flowers, the tree offers such a majestic presence that the Mayas considered it a sacred tree of life.