| Oxygen Jungle Villas
Oxygen Jungle Villas is a small-scale and exclusive Balinese style boutique hotel. Located in Uvita, in the middle of the Costa Ballena, Costa Rica’s South Pacific hotspot. They guarantee individual and personalized service and a maximum of 24 guests (adults only) at all times, staying in one of the only 12 one-bedroom villas on the Oxygen estate. All this only minutes from some of the most pristine beaches in the world and centrally located between Costa Rica's most beautiful National Parks. The villas are inspired by traditional Indonesian architecture and include king size beds, a/c, private terrace, 10’ rain shower, individual flat screen TV with IPod docking station and mini bar. The hotel facilities and services include a gourmet restaurant, bar, infinity pool, sun deck, spa & yoga, private reserve and jungle trails.
Location: Playa Uvita
Price: Deluxe |
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| Harmony Hotel
Just off Guiones Beach, this hotel’s 24 accommodations are designed with simplicity in mind that is rooted in nature and beach life. The 25 rooms reside on a path that meanders through a tropical garden and ends nearby the Pacific Ocean. There is a big emphasis on sustainable use of the land and conscious effort to reduce the hotel’s ecological footprint by conserving water, recycling, composting food waste and surrounding the hotel with native species that can thrive using organic farming practices. The open air restaurant at the Harmony seats 40 guests in a stylish but casual atmosphere that draws upon 70's surf culture, Brazilian Modernism, and old school tropical resorts. The restaurant serves organic fare whenever possible. Activities from this location are bird watching, surfing, horseback riding and hiking.
Location: Playa Guiones, Nicoya Peninsula
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 1,500-acre private reserve, it offers basic but comfortable lodging. Accomodations include luxury lodge rooms overlooking the river to rustic bunkhouses set back on the hillside with private bathrooms, hot showers and decks for scenic views.
Other features include thatch roof hammock hut, open air dining area and bar, hydro-electric power, and trails that lead to hidden waterfalls and pools deep in the rainforest.
Location: Pacuare River
Price: Budget/Moderate |
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Rio Celeste Hideaway Hotel
Rio Celeste Hideaway Hotel is set amongst the rainforest in an area that is adjacent to both the Tenorio Volcano National Park and the breathtaking Río Celeste (River), considered a jewel of Northern Costa Rica. Accommodations are chic and comfortable. Hardwood floors and vaulted ceilings give each of the 26 casitas a natural and expansive feel. A private backyard with an outdoor shower offers guests an intimate outdoor bathing experience, while an indoor Jacuzzi provides the perfect place to unwind after a long day on the trails. Each casita features a private hot water bathroom and air conditioning to keep things comfortable, as well as a cable TV and internet access to drive away any boredom that may arise.
Location: Rio Celeste
Price: Deluxe
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Monte Azul
Monte Azul is a luxury boutique hotel in the mountains and rainforest of southern Costa Rica. Monte Azul Hotel features seven elegant suites: four luxury riverside casitas and three suites at Casa Palo Alto, their hilltop villa. This is a perfect destination for travelers looking for luxury and privacy. Every detail of the hotel was developed with the discerning traveler in mind, from high thread count sheets and large bathrooms, down to fine finishes and special details like organic soaps, which are handmade on site. The hotel's 125-acre private nature preserve is located at an altitude of 3,500 ft, just a few minutes drive from the entrance to Chirripó National Park and 30 minutes from the famous bird watching paradise of Skutch Ranch. The property includes over 1,200 meters of riverfront along the Chirripó river, numerous creeks, waterfalls, primary rainforest and an extraordinary number of animals and exotic plants.
Location: Talamanca Mountains
Price: Deluxe |
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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. It features abundant gardens, tennis court, a spring-fed swimming pool and Jacuzzi, a gourmet restaurant, on-site masseuse, tour desk, laundry service and complete concierge service. The twelve rooms and four suites
are exquisitely decorated in quiet elegance and offer satellite TV, ceiling fans and private balconies. Many outdoor
activities are available including hiking, whitewater rafting
and tours to the Pre-Columbian Guayabo ruins.
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
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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 |
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