Title: The Tapir Shangr-la Ranch - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=45492584&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # The Tapir Shangr-la Ranch Mountain adventures await at The Tapir Shangr-la Ranch with scenic hiking trails, biking paths, and horseback riding opportunities for nature lovers ## Photo gallery for The Tapir Shangr-la Ranch ![Front of property - The Tapir Shangr-la Ranch (San Rafael de Guatuso)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45500000/45492600/45492584/1a99be9d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Garden - The Tapir Shangr-la Ranch (San Rafael de Guatuso)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45500000/45492600/45492584/49ef27e5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Horseback riding - The Tapir Shangr-la Ranch (San Rafael de Guatuso)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45500000/45492600/45492584/77f2221b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Travelers discover true mountain living at The Tapir Shangr-la Ranch, where outdoor adventures are daily. Hikers, cyclists, and equestrians find perfect trails through stunning landscapes. 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[Visit our San Rafael de Guatuso travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Rafael-De-Guatuso.dx6352338) [View more Ranches in San Rafael de Guatuso](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Rafael-De-Guatuso-Ranches.d6352338-aaRanches.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C10.67262%2C-84.82100&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=fifv1knt1BNmAQOctwJhp2vxi-Y=) La Paz, San Rafael de Guatuso, Alajuela ### What's nearby - Peace Tree \- 7 min drive \- 3.5 km - El Pilon Station \- 13 min drive \- 6.7 km - Tenorio Volcano National Park \- 21 min drive \- 11.2 km - Tapir Valley Nature Reserve \- 22 min drive \- 10.5 km ### Getting around - La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 53 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Rancho Y Mini-Super Walinche - ‬7 min drive - ‪Pizza Tsunami Guatuso - ‬2 min walk - ‪Soda La Clinica - ‬19 min walk - ‪Restaurante Sol y Luna - ‬2 min walk - ‪Soda La Zuyapa - ‬2 min walk ## About this property ### The Tapir Shangr-la Ranch Ranch in the mountains The Tapir Shangr-la Ranch provides an outdoor entertainment area and more. 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