Hotel
Xandari
Alajuela
- Costa Rica
The Hotel
Xandari Resort & Spa consists
of 19 spacious villas on a 40 acre
coffee and fruit plantation overlooking
Costa Rica's Central Valley... the
creation of architect Sherrill Broudy
and artist Charlene Broudy, who envisioned
a paradise reflecting the natural
beauty of Costa Rica. The villas,
private terraces, furniture and gardens
are designed with great attention
to detail, and each villa is adorned
with original works of art. All villas
have a private view terrace, a walled-in
sun area, a bar kitchen, and either
a king bed or two full beds.
Over 4-kilometers of scenic trails
through coffee and fruit orchards
lead into a lush natural tropical
setting with a year-round river and
five beautiful waterfalls. Fruits,
vegetables and herbs from the plantation's
gardens complement Xandari's health-conscious
specialty dishes. Add to this the
warm personal attention of a dedicated
staff... and it's simply paradise
Restaurant
Healthy gourmet cuisine
with an emphasis on fresh produce
and seafood from local farmers, fishermen
and our own plantation.
Peaceful, colorful, intimate, elegant
simplicity... are words that come
to mind when describing our dining
room and dining terrace with a panoramic
view of coffee fincas and the Central
Valley. Our focus is on the uniqueness
and variety of Costa Rican cuisine,
as well as international specialties.
A complimentary Continental Breakfast
is provided featuring fresh squeezed
orange juice from our own plantation,
homebaked muffins, a variety of fresh
fruits, excellent whole grain bread,
and the finest coffee in Costa Rica
plus a variety of teas. We also offer
additional selections on our Breakfast
Menu including Eggs Xandari, our renowned
banana and rum pancakes, traditional
gallo pinto, and a variety of specialty
coffee drinks. Lunches are light and
healthy, featuring a variety of sandwiches
and wraps, homemade soups, and a selection
of salads and tropical fruit drinks.
Desserts include our own tiramisu,
tres leches and coffee flan, plus
chocolate mousse, chocolate terrein
and key lime custard.
Cocktail hour precedes dinner and
is a perfect time for relaxation,
conversation, browsing in our library,
and viewing the sunset over the Central
Valley and Talamanca Mountains. In
addition to a wide variety of standard
drinks, we offer several interesting
cocktail specialties of Costa Rica
and Xandari Plantation. Dinner is
enjoyed by candlelight and soft music,
with a background panorama of lights
throughout the Central Valley. A full
menu is available, with an additional
soup and entree special each night.
Chicken and fresh fish dishes are
featured. We always offer a variety
of delicious vegetarian dishes. Our
own greenhouse ensures organic, fresh
vegetables. (Steak is offered as a
special or can be requested at any
time.)