Rancho Margot

Rancho Margot is located along the shores of Lake Arenal, with rivers and streams flowing through the property and right at the foothills of the Children Eternal Rain Forest, one of Costa Rica's most famous conservation projects.

Rancho Margot is owned by the Sostheim family who have worked tirelessly to develop the enviornment as one of the most advanced sustainable and self-sufficient tourism projects in Costa Rica. Beyond Sustainable hotel practices Rancho Margot also is a leader in conservation and entered into an agreement with the Monteverde Conservation League and created the Rancho Margot Ranger Station for the Children’s Eternal Forest.

The Mission of Rancho Margot is to be recognized as the best conservation, educational, adventure-working ranch in Latin America, providing knowledge to visitors through educational activities and sustainable practices in order to have a better world for the future generations.

Beyond the hotel, resturant and tourist attractions available at Rancho Margot there is a fully working Dairy Farm, Pig Farm, Chicken Farm, Organic Vegetable and Fruit garden, Medicinal Plant Garden, A biodigester responsible for generating the Farms natural gas need as well as a hydro electric power generator responsible for maintaining the energy needs of the farm.

Rancho Margot offers two packages to choose from:

Experience Package: includes lodging, three meals and two yoga classes daily, a Rancho Margot guided tour and access to the hotel's hiking trails.

Explore Package: includes lodging and a Rancho Margot guided tour only.