Description
Flor Blanca is located on 7 acres of beach, hidden among almond and plumeria trees and surrounded by world-class surf.
This romantic escape has ten luxurious villas, each with an open-style living room, oceanfront verandah, an outdoor bathroom with a sunken tub and are decorated with an interesting combination of Balinese furnishings and local artwork.
There is a lovely two-tiered swimming pool with landscaped waterfall set amongst lush gardens, a bar, an alfresco restaurant, an art studio and a teak-floored dojo in the garden for Pilates. There is also a fantastic spa, largely constructed of bamboo, surrounded by waterfall filled pools and lush vegetation. The Bamboo Spa boasts four treatment rooms, a giant jacuzzi and offers a wide range of massages, facials, wraps, rubs and scrubs.
Wake up to a delicious freshly ground Costa Rican coffee or why not try some of the mouthwatering Pacific Rim fusion seafood in the hotel's Nectar restaurant. Guests can enjoy hikes to the nearby waterfalls at Montezuma, guided nature tours of the Cabo Blanco Absolute Wildlife Refuge, surf lessons, fishing and horse riding.
Accommodation
Flor Blanca offers 10 guest villas (7 one bedroom and 3 two bedroom) featuring an open-style living room, oceanfront verandah, outdoor sunken bath tubs and an interesting combination of Balinese furnishings and local artwork.
Childcare
Children are welcomed over 8yrs of age but there are no specific facilities.
Facilities
Facilities at Flor Blanca include a delightful split level swimming pool, fitness centre, yoga centre, Pilates dojo, naturalist guide, music room, art and pottery centre, poolside dining offering delicious Pacific Rim fusion cuisine, bar and water sports hire
Activities
Flor Blanca offers a wealth of activities including horse riding, kayaking, fishing, snorkelling, waterfall tours, tours of the Cabo Blanco Absolute Wildlife Refuge, zip line adventure and surfing.
When to travel
With a warm climate most of the year, the Nicoya Peninsula is known for its great weather. However, during the rainy season from April to November most of the roads can get quite impassable due to rivers washing them out. Mid November trade winds from the north-east arrive, marking the end of the rainy season. The following months these offshore winds, called Papagayo, relief the heat and provide perfect surf conditions. Sunshine is guaranteed during the high-season months of January - April. During this long and pronounced dry season many trees and shrub drop their leaves which makes it easier to spot animals.
In May a mellow rainy season follows which the tourism industry has dubbed the Green Season.
It's the time of the year preferred by eco-tourists as nature is verdant green, sunsets multi-hued, and many hotels offer low season rates.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best time to visit
Good time to visit
Average time to visit
Not applicable
Location and directions
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Flor Blanca is in Santa Teresa, on the Nicoya Peninsula, on Costa Rica’s northwestern Pacific coast, only 10min from Mal Pais.
How to get there
15 hour international flight (via Miami) to San Jose Juan Santamaria International. From San Jose it is then a 1 hour light aircraft flight to Tambor, followed by a 1 hour car transfer to Flor Blanca. Alternatively, driving from San Jose takes 6 hours, via the ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera.
