Cuna del Angel Cuna del Angel is south of Dominical, near the Pacific ocean in the south of Costa Rica. The boutique hotel features 16 rooms, air conditioning and ceiling fans, DVD and Direct TV, wireless internet access, and ocean and jungle views from their terraces or balconies. The central building houses a gourmet restaurant, bar and spa. Activities from this hotel include fishing, surfing, biking, swimming, hiking, canopying, wildlife and bird watching and horseback riding. Location: Dominical Price: Moderate/Deluxe

Casa Turire Hotel Casa Turire Hotel is located in the Turrialba Valley, one and one-half hours from San Jose. This accommodation is surrounded by coffee, sugar cane and macadamia nut plantations. The twelve rooms and four suites are exquisitely decorated in quiet elegance. Many outdoor activities are available including hiking, whitewater rafting and tours to the Pre-Columbian Guayabo ruins. A spring fed swimming pool and gourmet restaurant are located on the property. Location: Turrialba Price: Deluxe

Rafiki Safari Lodge This luxury tent camp is on 750 acres of jungle along the Savegre River outside of Manuel Antonio. The ten luxury safari tents are set atop hardwood decks and come with its own private bath and pristine views of the mountain. The lodge houses a restaurant, bar and pool with waterslide. Guests can enjoy an array of activities such as whitewater rafting, horseback riding, hiking and bird watching. Location: Manuel Antonio/Quepos Price: Moderate/Deluxe

Rios Tropicales Lodge Raft straight to the steps of this remote, rustic lodge (luxurious by rafting standards!) on the banks of the Pacuare River. Situated on a 1,000-acre private reserve, it offers basic but comfortable rooms, thatch roof hammock hut, open air dining area and bar, shared bath facilities, hydro-electric power, and trails that lead to hidden waterfalls and pools deep in the rainforest. Location: Pacuare River Price: Budget/Moderate

Tilajari Resort Hotel The 60-room lodge is set within 30 acres of lush gardens and tropical fruit trees in a picturesque valley overlooking the San Carlos River. The resort features swimming pools, tennis courts, game room, sauna, bar, disco and the best dining in the area. From this central location, enjoy jungle boat cruises, float trips, horseback riding, and the Arenal Volcano an easy 45 minute drive away. Location: San Carlos/Arenal Volcano Price: Moderate

 

Manuel Antonio/Quepos Arenal Volcano Monteverde Cloud Forest Cloud Forests Osa Peninsula/Corcovado Tortuguero Jungle Guanacaste/Liberia

Central Pacific/Jaco Southern Caribbean Nicoya Peninsula San Jose/Central Valley Off the Beaten Track Panama Nicaragua