Experience a boutique hotel with the highest rating in Costa Rica for sustainable tourism and discover its organic shade grown coffee on an organic coffee plantation.

Sustainability

Since 1985, when we began our project at Finca Rosa Blanca, we have always had several important goals in mind: to leave the minimum possible trace of our existence and to be as eco friendly and sustainable as a small eco hotel could.. Since the beginning of our adventure on our organic coffee plantation and hotel, we have concentrated on an ambitious plan of recycling and regeneration, social consciousness and education.

Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation and Inn, the first certified sustainable hotel in Costa Rica, has evolved over the last 20 years to become the highest ranking member of the prestigious Sustainable Tourism Certification program (CST) and the only hotel that has achieved a perfect score of 100%. The CST, regarded as the strictest and most demanding program in the world for verifying the sustainability of hotels, eco resorts and tour operators, awards from one to five “green leaves” to those entities which participate in the program. As of the end of 2010, there are approximately 210 hotels and 15 tour operators which are certified by the CST.

The Finca Rosa Blanca Hotel seeks to demonstrate that sustainability can be incorporated into an upscale luxury boutique hotel setting by combining elements of environmental conservation, education, training, luxury, community development and innovative building techniques.

Commitment to PANI

Cámara Nacional de Ecoturismo

Best Practices and Sustainable Development

At Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation and Inn, sustainability has been a key feature since the planning and construction phase. A few of the sustainable features of the physical property and operation itself include:

Solar panels to heat water coupled with energy saving auxiliary on demand heating systems
Underground electrical systems that do not interfere with surrounding wildlife or endanger the coffee workers
Our own organic shade grown certified coffee in menu offerings, to share with the guests and spa treatments
Recycling of the coffee “pulp” to be used as fertilizer
Copper/Silver Ionization system to clean swimming pool water
Recycled materials throughout the grounds such as roof tiles and waste receptacles
1 gallon flush toilets are used throughout the inn
Philanthropic donation programs to help the schools and our community
All of our employees are from the local area so we can “recycle” our earnings back into our community
Education of our employees, guests and neighbors about good practices
Linens made from Bamboo fiber (a very sustainable product)
An advanced vermiculture-based (worm beds) compost system to recycle organic waste
A greenhouse where organic vegetables and herbs are grown for our restaurant. The soil comes from composted material prepared in our recycling area. High quality fare served with fresh and local ingredients and many Costa Rican recipes

"My stay was most enjoyable. It was a rare treat to just look out into the faraway mountains, hear the birds sing and watch the butterflies. Even the plants look happy."

- Virginia Amos