About Us – our secret piece of paradise
Planet as a priority…
Global Warming is a real threat to the life of the planet, which is why we are hopeful in the efforts of different sectors of society to advance the use of clean and sustainable energies and practices. As an intrical part of this shift you can contribute by supporting our work to protect our forests, and the birthright of everyone to live on a healthy planet.
Over 25 years of conservation…
On the way to Carbon II in the district of Cahuita, Talamanca, Costa Rica, sits the refuge with more than 100 hectares of Primary and Secondary forest. Refugio Colmena las Mariolas has managed to survive thanks to the permanent effort over the course of 25 years of the Alfalit Association, an integrated group by people permanently committed to contributing to the conservation of the forests of the region. The association was founded in 1960 and is registered in the National Registry in the legal entities section of the country.
The Mariola bee…
Its name Mariolas is symbolic, the Mariolas are small bees that produce an exquisite honey and also have no sting and therefore do not produce stings. Without bees there is no pollination, there is no agriculture, there is no food, there are no animals, there is no human life. Naturally, the farm promotes the life of bees and their hives, as climate change and the abuse of pesticides increasingly threaten life on the planet.
A small travel trough history
The Refuge receives volunteers, travelers and donations to advance and grow. We have several mountain houses where our guests can enjoy the charm and experience of living in the mountains, in the midst of the innumerable amount of local and migratory birds. You can walk along our quiet trails, through the gardens of heliconias where we also have lots of fruit trees or you can go on a guided hike into the Primary and Secondary Forest of our refuge.
The Pura Vida
Our country, Costa Rica is known for its commitment to the protection of biodiversity and nature conservation. Through government programs such as Fonafifo, every year a forest engineer certifies that our forests are being cared for, activities such as cutting trees, or extracting plants and animals are strictly prohibited.
Mountain house and cabins…
Come stay with us and enjoy nature while supporting a cause for forest conservation.
The hostel is conditioned with accommodation to host 25 people. Our Ranch House is equipped with a kitchen and large dining room to share, a small apartment with two bedrooms a terrace, a dining room and private bathroom.
A large main house, Casa de la Mariposas, includes two spacious bedrooms, living room, full bathroom, a terrace, dining room and fully equipped kitchen.
We also have two individual cabins that include private bathrooms and a detached shared fully equipped kitchen.
