Acodobrarti

Dos Brazos is a very special place and an incredibly resilient community. I want to second everything that Melissa posted below, and highlight the fact that ACODOBRARTI really is community conservation and community-driven sustainable rural development in action. Choosing Dos Brazos and staying with incredible hosts like Ligia is more than tourism- it is an opportunity to experience a landscape in the context of the people who call it home, This is not the posh ecotourism of Carate, but to folks like me who are looking for more than fancy soaps, it is so much more meaningful. Thank you Doña Ligia and Ermer for sharing your beautiful corner of the Osa with us!

If you are interested in ethically responsible tourism, where your money can make a difference in a community that is transitioning away from resource extraction, support Acodobrarti and the community work they are doing! Acodobrarti is an association of local guides and B&B operators. Requests for lodging come into the main Acodobrarti number, manned by Emer or Esther, who then communicate with the various B&B hosts. Cielo Verde is owned by Ligia, a lovely, charming lady who makes this an amazing stay! She cooks a great breakfast at whatever time you like, and will also cook other wonderful meals for you if requested. You stay in the rooms behind her house, and eat meals in the house. The rooms are very clean, and the beds are comfortable. I would say the main attraction is your host; Ligia is a fantastic hostess who is friendly and sweet and loves to chat in Spanish or practice her English. She really does go above and beyond for her guests, arranging tours, laundry service, afternoon coffee-whatever she can do to make your stay pleasant. This is a community driven rural tourism project, without the large investment funds that foreigners have. Which means each time a guests stays , Ligia is able to invest to improve the property. Please note that she is just starting out, so the space is lacking in some amenities, like pictures on the wall, a nightstand or shelves to put your things. There are some chairs to hang outside, but not much in the way of an outdoor patio or garden. But thats ok because there is a trail right next to her house you can take into private conservation concession bordering Corcovado with or without a guide-Acodobrarti offers great tours as well. There is VERY limited wifi in the town of Dos Brazos, so please don't expect to be connected unless you go down to the community centre and use someone's wifi from their phone. Fine for sending messages but not for extended time online. Make sure to hang out at the community centre on Sunday nights for movie night and a pickup soccer or volleyball game. They also do a pretty good pizza and great smoothies.