Tropical Flowers

The antorcha flower (or golden torch flower) is one of our all-time favorites here at our beachfront bed & breakfast. Not only does it grow in our gardens, but it’s also the perfect splash of color in vases around our property. The antorcha is part of the heliconia family which makes it related to the banana or ginger plant. There are over 100 species of heliconia, but the golden torch shows smaller, thinner flower bracts with colors of reds and yellow. Sometimes this flower is even called a Parrot Beak flower.

The flower bracts of the Golden Torch flower are shaped like small boats ranging from all different colors from golden yellows to deep, dark reds. You can tell the resemblance to the bird’s of paradise blooms and ginger torch flowers. (The word antorcha is Spanish for torch.)

 

This bright flower means pride and sunshine because of it’s spectacular color and it’s height. The flowers can grow from 1-3 meters in height. We like to keep these blooms around our property not only for their beauty and color they add to the room, but also because they attract some of the most beautiful butterflies! Come visit us at our beachfront bed & breakfast in Tamarindo, Costa Rica and see our beautiful gardens and flowers for yourself! You will not be disappointed!

Our Tropical Flower

Here in Costa Rica we feel very lucky to be surrounded by an abundance of incredible tropical flowers! In our suite you can regularly find a bouquet of these calla lilies, and it’s no surprise to us that these flowers come from the Greek word ‘beauty’. They are a popular choice for weddings and special events because of their ivory white petals and lush green leaves.

Cala lilies come in different colors, but the white variety is the most classic and is used most frequently for special occasions and weddings. This is why we find it to be the perfect flower to welcome brides and grooms into our honeymoon Luna suite!

Although they are called lilies, the calla lily is actually not a lily at all. They grow from perennial bulbs, originate from South Africa, and their roots are actually poisonous. But the calla lily creates a beautiful white bloom that grows tall and is hardy in hot weather, making it a perfect flower to put on display here at our beachfront bed and breakfast!


Our beachfront hotel in Playa Langosta is the perfect setting for your next Costa Rica vacation.

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Our Beachfront Gardens,

Here at Sueno del Mar Bed & Breakfast we take a lot of pride in our beautiful beachfront gardens. Along with several varieties of fruit trees, we also have some incredible tropical flowers. We use the flowers from our gardens to decorate our boutique hotel in many ways. Guests always find fresh flowers on their tables at breakfast in the mornings. We also decorate our honeymoon sweet with fresh flowers as an extra way to welcome newlyweds. There are also a variety of fresh flowers displayed in front of each room at our bed and breakfast.

Here are some of our favorite local tropical flowers:

Our beachfront hotel in Playa Langosta is the perfect setting for your next Costa Rica vacation

Beautifully decorated rooms and common area at Sueno Del Mar

Victor, Lili and Elen create a colorful and beautiful ambiance in our beachfront hotel! Using all kind of fresh local, Costa Rican flowers like Lilys, Calas, Ginger and rich green leaves.  During your stay with us, you will surely enjoy these beautiful decorations that we add throughout the hotel and place in your room.

 

We also use Estrellitas to decorate our breakfast tables!

Our beachfront hotel in Playa Langosta is the perfect setting for your next Costa Rica vacation.