Finca Luna Nueva Lodge

We absolutely adored our stay at the finca luna nueva lodge! Our highlights were their environmental values and the staff. They were helpful, sweet, accommodating, and I could go on. The grounds were beautiful and the accommodations comfortable. The farm to table meals were just the cherry on top of a perfect stay. Do yourself a favour when visiting the La Fortuna region and book this place!!

A beautiful and unique setting on the edge of the rainforest with great family bungalows. It was good not be staying in the main La Fortuna and Arenal drag which were a 20-40 minute drive away. Highlights include the pool, bar, farm, chocolate tour and bird viewing site.

One of the best place we stayed. This was our first visit to Costa Rica and visited different regions. This Finca & region were the most beautiful and amazing place. The people at Finca were so friendly and helpful, also other guests staying there were nice. Fantastic foods and drinks. We’re already start planning our next trip to Costa Rica and this time mainly to spend time at the Finca. ¡Muchas gracias! Pura Vida😊

The lodge was right in the rainforest which is what I wanted my teens to experience. The grounds gorgeous. The farm to table eating delicious. My kids loved the Smoothies and iced coffees. Ale gave one on the best massages I have ever had. Red clay and she knew how to use hands, forearms, elbows. The chocolate tour and herb workshop with Ariel were fun, educational for all of us. The staff so friendly and met a lot of nice people staying at the lodge. The pool and hottub cold this time of year but we were ok with it. Our room comfortable with hot water. Truly a unique place

Delightful, peaceful stay and we really felt immersed in nature. This property was absolutely beautiful and everyone was so friendly. The food mostly comes from the land and the staff was kind enough to show me what was vegan at every meal. When we had an early morning excursion they packed up to go breakfast for us. I enjoyed the yoga pavilion solo each morning at sunrise and we spotted toucans on property. The pool was wonderful and the hammocks were relaxing. We did the chocolate tour and it was super informative and entertaining and a great way to learn. The only thing I would not give a 5/5 was the spa. I got a massage and it was chaotic and I was in worse pain after it than before. I would skip the spa. The beds also weren’t the MOST comfortable but they weren’t the worst either.

I adored my three night stay at the lodge. Whilst the location is a 30min drive from La Fortuna town, or 60min from Arenal Volcano area, it was still worth the drive each day for activities. I stayed above the reception area, whilst it may have been noisy on occasions, it didn’t bother me as the bed was so comfortable, along with fan or a/c if needed. Plus the WiFi was mostly great too, which is a bonus. The shower was one of the best I’ve had in Costa Rica, with great pressure and temperature. The buffet breakfast had a decent selection and I enjoyed the buffet dinner, with very healthy fresh ingredients. I loved lying in balcony hammock every afternoon / evening listening to nature around me, wish I could’ve stayed longer. The walk around the farm was nice, although didn’t get to venture up the bamboo tower as it was locked. I would definitely stay here again if I was in the area.

Stepping into Finca Luna Nueva must have been what it felt like for the early human explorers. The land is teaming with life and lush plants, some which have been around since the dinosaur age – we’re talking millions of years. The rainforest is pristine without being treacherous for the kids – as the owners built a great walkway. During our week we saw wild sloths, toucans, kinkajous, agoutis, snakes, leaf cutter ants, bullet ants, basilisks, swarms of stingless bees, large beatles, tropical orb spiders, vultures and scores of other birds than we can’t even mention. The entire property is centered around a natural pool, which was great for the kids as we faced a sweltering 95-degree heat wave while we were there… and a modest restaurant – which served excellent food. The chefs used many local ingredients, fruits, vegetables, and spices to cook surprisingly great meals that even the kids enjoyed. Some of our favorites were the fish tacos, the Casado, the kimchi and the kids were obsessed with the beans and rice. Also, during the day the staff, who were very accommodating, made fresh smoothies for the kids and refreshing iced lattes for the adults. Some of the highlights of staying there included the chocolate making class, where a guide taught the kids how to make chocolate from cocoa beans grown on the farm… the bird watching… the night hike, where we saw all sorts of mysterious creatures including poison dart frogs and a frog the size of a thumbnail (they’re not out during the day)… and our daughter’s favorite, the milking of the cows, where she was able to milk cows right into a glass she drank from. The facility itself is a fascinating testimony to how biodynamic farms can not only flourish, but also be a beautiful place. The runoff from the cow stable, was filtered through a process that fed plants, followed by the tilapia (which they served at the restaurant), and ultimately returned the clean water back to the river. One distinct thing to note was how fresh it smelled. It was unlike any farm I’ve ever been to, especially considering the heat, I was expecting it to be ripe. Although the kids burned through a couple vomit bags on the windy, 2+ hour journey to get there, once we arrived it was well worth it. The place is conveniently situated 45 minutes from Tabacon, the hot springs, which we enjoyed one evening, and 45 minutes from the Mistico Arenal hanging bridges in Fortuna (worth it). Overall awesome experience, the kids will never forget. I recommend going with another family, if you’ve gone young kids, it’s more fun for the kids to experience when they have a friend to do it with.