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Heliconia Island

3.0 star property
Riverfront bed & breakfast with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Family Apartment, Multiple Beds | Living area
Standard Double Room, Garden View, Garden Area | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Family Apartment, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Garden Area | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Garden Area

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Garden View, Garden Area | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Garden View, Garden Area

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Basic Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

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Las Horquetas, Horquetas, Las Horquetas, Heredia

What's nearby

  • Costa Rican Bird Route - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Mixto Maquenque - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
  • San Juan–La Selva Biological Corridor - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
  • La Selva Biological Station - 12 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Braulio Carrillo National Park - 37 min drive - 35.0 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 120 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soda Lucrecia - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Casona Tica Linda - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Licorera El Colonial - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Soda La Casita De Mami - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Chicharronera La Cabaña - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Heliconia Island

Bed & breakfast near La Selva Biological Station
Located close to Mini Zoo and Jardin Yori and Costa Rican Bird Route, Heliconia Island provides a terrace, a firepit, and a garden. Adventurous travelers may like the rowing/canoeing and fishing at this bed & breakfast. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, multilingual staff, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Heliconia Island offer comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Showers, hair dryers, and shampoo
  • Furnished balconies or patios, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

Dutch, English, German, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Rowing/canoeing

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Built in 2007
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Heliconia Island
Heliconia Island B&B
Heliconia Island B&B Sarapiqui
Heliconia Island Sarapiqui
Heliconia Island B&B Las Horquetas
Heliconia Island Las Horquetas
Heliconia Las Horquetas
Heliconia Island Las Horquetas
Heliconia Island Bed & breakfast
Heliconia Island Bed & breakfast Las Horquetas

Frequently asked questions

Is Heliconia Island pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Heliconia Island?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Heliconia Island?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Heliconia Island?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Heliconia Island located?

Situated on a river, this bed & breakfast is within 6 mi (10 km) of Mini Zoo and Jardin Yori, Costa Rican Bird Route, and Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Mixto Maquenque. San Juan–La Selva Biological Corridor and La Selva Biological Station are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Heliconia Island Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Hospitable friendly owner, nice location within the nature
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

This is a lovely, small hotel in a beautiful rainforest setting. No restaurants within walking distance, but Pierre is a great cook.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Pierre, our host was friendly and accommodating. We enjoyed a wonderful breakfast omelette while watching birds at the feeding stations. The gardens were very enjoyable. Our air conditioned room with our ensuite bathroom with a fantastic shower was wonderful after bird watching in several sites within a short driving distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

It is a nice little paradise, plants and birds are wonderfull.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Unique atmosphere, excellent quality food!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10

Nice property! A lot of birds at the breakfast time! Hospitable owner!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

2/10

We didn't stay. The place was deserted accept for some sound (maybe a tv) coming from the furthest structure, leaving us with an eirie/ weird feeling of being alone in a strange place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

This is the most beautiful surroundings I’ve ever spent a night in. Birds, flowers, may be monkeys. Pierre is a wonderful host.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10

What a gem. Who needs a rainforest tour. Just stay here and sleep right with the animals of Costa Rica.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10

Beautiful property with a lot of Heliconias and birds. Property is well kept. The room had AC which was good to counter the somewhat humid conditions when we were there. Food options are limited but that didn’t bother us too much as we were outside most of the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10

If I could, I would have stayed longer in this establishment. The pictures and description does not do justice to this amazing place. The rooms are old but in reasonable state, and they are clean. The breakfast is good and with a perfect view over the garden. The garden is the best thing about the place. The property is actually like an island with a small old metal bridge and it is full of mutiple species of Heliconia and also a nice untouched forest for small walk and discovery. We saw both spider and howler monkeys, sloths (with their children) and numerous types of birds. The property has direct access to the river so you can bath there. It is simplely amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

Gentillesse du proprio. Air climatisé. Eau chaude. Tranquillité. Beaucoup beaucoup d’oiseaux pour nous les amoureux de la faune ailée. Avons vu plus de 50 espèces d’oiseaux. Avons vu de petites chauves souris. Avons vu deux paresseux. Beaux jardins de fleurs et de plantes.Très bon déjeuner Costa ricien. Je vous le recommande.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Wir haben selten einen so engagierten und netten Gastgeber wie Pierre erlebt. Frühstück nach Wunsch und auf Anfrage extra für uns ein großartiges Barbecue gemacht. Er war immer present und ansprechbar. Wir würden jederzeit wieder kommen.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

Leuk verblijf in het groen. Veel planten en dieren kunnen hier spotten. Het ontbijt is prima. Sommige dingen zijn een beetje verouderd maar het is prima!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10

Pierre war sehr nett und das Frühstück super. Nur der Wasserhahn im Zimmer hat schon gewackelt.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

Nous avons passé l’une des meilleures nuit de notre vie pour le cadre idyllique en pleine jungle ! Cette propriété est absolument merveilleuse, son gérant est très sympathique. Bonus pour la baignade dans la rivière. Lieu qui protége son environnement pour la faune et la flore. Et le repas du soir ainsi que le petit déjeuner étaient excellents.

10/10

Prachtige locatie met heel veel wildlife. In de ochtend gewekt worden door brulapen
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

4/10

Lovely spot but bedsheets stained and bathroom not clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10

Die Unterkunft lag in einem wünderschönen Garten und beim Frühstück konnte man die Vögel beobachten, weil diese mit Obst gefüttert wurden.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10

Sehr freundliches und bemühtes Personal. Zimmer sind soweit ok, Frühstück war landestypisch. Toll waren die Vögel und Reptilien, die während des Frühstücks beobachtet werden konnten.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

6/10

Enfach augestattete Unterkunft mit schwieriger Anfahrt!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019