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    The Buddha by Ballena

    Safari Lodge · Refugio de Vida Silvestre Rancho La Merced, Costa Rica

    PlnrScore 33
    Best time
    Jan–Mar
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
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    The Buddha by Ballena is a hotel near Refugio de Vida Silvestre Rancho La Merced.

    Why stay at The Buddha by Ballena

    • 54 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    3,046

    Species

    54

    Mammals

    383

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Black Spiny-tailed Iguana674 sightings
    • Scarlet-rumped Tanager452 sightings
    • Yellow-throated Toucan425 sightings
    • Common Basilisk383 sightings
    • Central American White-faced Capuchin366 sightings
    • Green Iguana285 sightings
    • Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth274 sightings
    • Fiery-billed Aracari253 sightings
    • Many-scaled Anole251 sightings

    Best time to stay at The Buddha by Ballena

    Best months:
    January
    February
    March
    Jan
    Fair26°C194mm
    Feb
    Good27°C67mm
    Mar
    Good27°C110mm
    Apr
    Fair27°C421mm
    May
    Fair26°C669mm
    Jun
    Fair26°C889mm
    Jul
    Fair26°C938mm
    Aug
    Fair26°C1214mm
    Sep
    Fair26°C821mm
    Oct
    Fair25°C1050mm
    Nov
    Fair25°C1121mm
    Dec
    Fair25°C462mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Papa Kilo Airport (MRPK)

    4 km from the park

    International airport

    Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

    103 km from the park

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    Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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