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EcoLodge Inn at Coyote Mountain, Costa Rica
Secluded in its own valley, the Inn offers an unparalleled place from which to enjoy Costa Rica’s ecological riches, just a day trip from Arenal Volcano, Carrara National Park, or the Central Valley.
The Inn’s 70-acre private nature preserve boasts a Mediterranean climate and breathtaking vistas of the Pacific and Nicoya Peninsula.
Coyote Mountain is a small & secluded place--with just 4 guest rooms--and a true eco-lodge, sister property to the renowned Trout Point Lodge of Nova Scotia. The hotel is managed by Costa Ricans from this traditional coffee-growing & ranching area and hires exclusively from the local community (within just a 2 km radius), uses wind power for electricity, maintains its own organic vegetable and fruit tree plantings, conserves energy and resources, and engages in local reforestation and nature preservation. Coyote Mountain is a great place to get to know the authentic Costa Rica, in comfort but without pretension, and knowing that your patronage will help improve the local environment and economy.
Centrally located within Costa Rica, boutique hotel Coyote Mountain offers elegant dining, bird watching, hot tub, mountain bikes, nature walks, hiking trails, gardens, abundant wildlife, an orchid house, and three kinds of tropical forest amidst the splendour of surrounding coffee fields. Simply relax and enjoy the spring-like climate and home-made meals at the hotel.
Eco-policies:
- A completely gravity-fed freshwater system, with no pumps, pressure tanks, or electrical supply
- All water from local springs
- The use of wind energy for electrical power and an ultimate goal of using micro-hydro and solar power for all electrical needs
- Preservation of the local watershed and of natural freshwater springs
- Reforestation of areas formerly used for cattle grazing, planting more than 1000 new trees per year since 2004
- Hiring locally as a way to support the local community, where unemployment is high, and where there exists great opportunity for improving the financial well being of our neighbors. All employess live within 2 km from the Inn, and provide a way for guests to get to know the true face of traditional Costa Rica.
- Separation and recycling of plastics, glass, and paper
- Use of non-bleached toilet paper and paper towels
- Composting of organic wastes for use in the vegetable and herb gardens
- Encouraging guests to use towels over more than one day, thus cutting down on detergent, water, and electricity use
- Use of bulk dispensers for shampoo, body wash, and conditioner instead of packaged containers
- Laundering sheets only on every third day, or upon check-out, unless requested sooner
- Line-drying laundry instead of using an electric dryer whenever possible
- Use of energy-efficient lighting and refrigeration
- Installing a professionally designed and large-capacity waste treatment facility that provides a fruit-tree orchard with nutrients
- Having a grey-water system that provides water to fruit orchards
- Providing guests with information about the local environment and the Coyote Mountain preserve, in particular
- Encouraging low-impact enjoyment of the property, local wilderness area, creek, and forest amongst guests
- Encouraging guests to visit Costa Rica\'s parks and protected areas using LEAVE NO TRACE principles
- Utilizing high ceilings, cross-ventilation, and overhangs for cooling the building, and not using any mechanical systems for air conditioning
- Designing the building to utilize natural light in guest and public areas whenever possible so that electric lights are not required except at night
- Purchasing locally-grown food products whenever possible
- Maintaining on-site organic and sustainable vegetable and herb gardens
- Building and creating roads and paths that minimize impact on the local environment and forest
- Encouraging car-pooling among employees and for all supply-purchasing trips
- Regular maintenance of hotel vehicles
- Supporting other local businesses through purchasing
- Encouraging employee continuing education and on-the-job training
- The use of natural materials in constriction; no use of endangered woods
- Making minimal use of paper products for marketing efforts--reliance on the web site
- Encouraging and contributing to the development and maintenance of the local community infrastructure, including roads
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