Shady,riverside spot is a gem. Lonely Planet Travel Guide
Lodge and tourism business For Sale in La Virgen, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. Guestrooms, restaurant, kayaking, rafting and rainforest tours. Separate living quarters upstairs. Operating and producing income. This large charming rustic lodge has been in business here for over 25 years. All reasonable offers considered. Owner will consider financing or lease option to qualified buyers.
Excellent location right on Highway 4 (18 kilometers from Puerto Viejo, Sarapiqui) with the beautiful, pristine Sarapiqui River in the backyard. Only 3 kilometers from the Tirimbina Rainforest Reserve. 2 hours by bus to San Jose. Lodge is approximately 800 feet above sea level making it cooler than the tropical lowlands near Puerto Viejo.
Rancho has 3 stories with approximately 5500 square feet of total indoor space. Rear patio with sweatlodge and lounge area. Lot is 9020 square feet.
Listed in all major Guidebooks ( Lonely Planet, Moon, Footprints, Roughguide, Frommers, Fodors and more ) with excellent coverage and great reviews. Website www.rancholeona.com enjoys good traffic. Lodge has over 28 internet directory listings as well as listings in many other national print tourist guides. Very popular with Europeans. Good reputation among kayakers. A paddler with a good network connection to clubs or other paddle groups could do well here. Also anyone with travel agency experience or tour group organizing especially in the budget category.
"Rancho Leona is a boon for budget adventure travelers," The New Key to Costa Rica Guide.
