Who said Jurassic Park didn't exist?

On the way to San Fernando Waterfall Ranch, one can enjoy a great diversity of landscape and scenery enhanced by coffee plantations, dairy farms, Alpine-like mountains and cozy cottages throughout the many picturesque villages.

San Fernando Waterfall Ranch has a very privileged location, It is only 60 minutes from San José city and 45 minutes to the Juan Santamaría International Airport; it is also close to several Volcanoes and National Parks, Nature Parks, Private Wild Life Refuges and many other tourist attractions.

Because of its location and altitude, San Fernando Waterfall Ranch is blessed to be nested in an transition zone from Rain Forest to Cloud Forest. It means it is influenced by both eco-systems; that is extremely convenient for eco-tourism purposes.

The San Fernando Waterfall Ranch area is "Waterfall Territory". Its numerous and very famous waterfalls give credit to that credential. Río La Paz, together with 2 more rivers and several creeks, comprise the main water stream of the river at San Fernando Waterfall Ranch that, as it drops, produces dramatic waterfalls.At this enchanting river, one can observe several magnificent waterfalls, including the very famous San Fernando Waterfall with its amazing 175 meters (575 feet) height. It is the highest and most spectacular waterfall in Costa Rica. It has been the theme for several T.V. commercials and Eco-Tourism promotional material of the I.C.T. (Costa Rican Tourism Board).

Also, San Fernando Waterfall Ranch features several other smaller cascades. Because of their beauty and easy access, these falls give their visitors the opportunity not only to admire them but also to interact with them. Their hissing sound is an invitation to either swimming, jumping from one of the surrounding rocks into their chilly water natural pools or simply enjoying meditation.

A large spray of water droplets is flung off the craggy peaks around the falls. According to experts on the subject, the drops are charged with negative electric energy, a kind of energy that reduces the stress of modern life. The followers of this kind of treatment explain that the solar rays and the rock strata combine with fresh air to produce more negative ions than positive and that by remaining in these surroundings, even for a few minutes, our bodies and minds are renewed as the negative ions released by nature are absorbed.

San Fernando Waterfall Ranch features high tropical rain forest/cloud forest. Its abundant and lush Jurassic-type vegetation includes magnificent fern trees, tall trees, palms, heliconias, exotic orchids and bromeliads. It is also the home of superior wild life, including Jaguars, Jaguarondis, Ocelots, Wild Pigs, Monkeys, Sloth, Agoutis, and thousands of exotic birds like Quetzals, Jilgueros, Hummingbirds, Tanagers, Pavas (wild turkeys), Hawks, etc.

San Fernando Waterfall Ranch also offers spectacular views to the Sarapiquí river canyon. 20% of the property is cleared land (non forested). The property is all fenced with concrete posts, and there are no constructions on it.

San Fernando Waterfall Ranch is near the following eco-attractions:

• *La Paz Waterfall Gardens (½ mile =1 minute. It is the best nature park of Costa Rica) www.waterfallgardens.com
• *Poás Volcano National Park (12 miles =25 min. It is visited by approx 250,000 people per year and it is the most popular one-day tour in Costa Rica) www.sinac.go.cr/asp/accvc/pnVolcanPoas

San Fernando Waterfall Ranch is the ideal place for a combination of Eco-Lodge, Mountain Villas, Private Rain Forest Estate, Spiritual Retreat, Eco-Psychology Center and Private Wild Life Refuge.

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