The free coffee and cocoa all day is very nice

“Amazing location, nice swimming pool, recommend al lot!”

The calm surroundings!

“Amazing location, amazing birds”

It was an amazing property. So many birds, nice pool. They upgraded us for free and we had an amazing view. The woman who was cooking and checked us in was really lovely. Free drinking water, kakao and coffee. Free breakfast and food was nice and reasonably priced. 25k per plate for dinner. The walk upto the finca took about 45mins depending on bags etc. Wasn't too steep but definitely some hills. Cool fresh juice and sweet treat cafe thing with a lookout on the way too.

Everything

“Nice quiet place at night! Great pool and facilities are good.”

Nice quiet place at night! Great pool and facilities are good.

The view and the Cacao

We liked the tranquility and the array of birds around the finca.

“A very positive experience and I would recommend for anyone looking for an authentic an immersive experience within Minc”

The best hostel I have stayed at. Excellent location, nature, food, hospitality and overall experience. We felt extremely accommodated by the friendly and attentive staff cooking us delicious meals and looking after us as a whole, Benjamin who led the finca tour was extremely informative and friendly bridging the language gap to help us communicate affectively. A very positive experience and I would recommend for anyone looking for an authentic an immersive experience within Minca.

“Minca in the nature”

Beautiful place with amazing view

Views are amazing

-the views are amazing -great free coffee and cacao -friendly staff

Loved this accommodation so much. It was beautiful and quiet. We had the room upstairs at the end and it was the biggest and most beautiful room we’ve had in months of travel (photos aren’t updated on booking.com so the rooms actually look a lot better now compared to photos)

“Great nature and friendly staff, well worth the long walk up the mountain.”

Location is a bit far from Minca town, but we walked up the mountain path enjoying the nature and great views. A mototaxi or car is also possible. The staff at San Rafael is super friendly. Facilities are a bit basic, but everything you need is there and staff are very helpful. Waking up very early and watching birds zooming around the pool was well worth it.

“Beautiful nature, kind staff, but inappropriate manager.”

What stood out was the location with the nature in the mountain. I also thought the staff where excellent, super friendly, always greeting me with a smile. The volounteer was also super kind and social, always open to have a chat when he wasn't working.

“We loved it!!! We had such a relaxing time 🧘‍♀️”

Finca San Rafael is located in such a peaceful spot 🌿🌺. Surrounded by nature and with an abundance of cacao, it’s the perfect place to unwind. Not to mention the accommodating staff and the incredible sunsets 🌅

Beautiful surroundings, absolutely magical sunset. The staff was also extremely nice, helpful, and friendly. I felt at home. Especially the main señora - she always made sure that everything ran smoothly! Special place with special people.

“Started bad, ended great.”

The amazing views. Hummingbirds everywhere. And the free upgrade.

Fun to ride on a motobike to get there. We originally thought we'd walk but with our backpacks it was easier on a motorbike. We did walk back and it takes about 40 mins to Minca town. Stunning location in the cloud forest. There are a constant stream of birds in the trees surrounding the finca - toucans , humming birds plus a variety of coloured birds. It was so peaceful to just sit near the pool and take in the serenity of the place. You can hike 25 mins from the property to a viewpoint which although very steep is worth it. You can buy water and beer at the finca plus your evening meal ( £5 equivalent) . Breakfast was included in the rate. Cocoa and coffee were readily available throughout the day and free.

“Good coffee tour, very average stay”

The staff and volunteer were very friendly! They tried to help us out with everything. Having water, coffee and cacao available all day was nice. The coffee and cacao tour was interesting and trying the products at the end was fun, and we didn't feel rushed. The location is great, as it's a decent distance outside Minca to feel remote and peaceful, but a much shorter and less steep walk compared to some of the other fincas around. Cute dogs and cats that are clearly well looked after.

“Lovely place with lovely people 😉”

Fantastic