Aguila de Osa Inn

”Hidden behind a thick forest are 13 oversize rooms with cathedral ceilings and Italian-tiled baths...”  More

Alta Hotel

”Hotel Alta, overlooking the central valley from Escazú, the expat neighborhood southwest of the city center, is close to San...”  More

Angel Valley Farm Bed & Breakfast

”Planning a trip to Costa Rica—where your choices a...”  More

Arenal Observatory Lodge

”A former study site for the Smithsonian Institution, this tidy wood lodge lies within rumbling distance of the magnificent Arenal...”  More

Bahari Beach Bungalows

”On an isolated six miles of dark-sand Pacific beach, this Costa Rican property attracts outdoorsy travelers who don't necessarily want...”  More

Black Turtle Lodge

Bosque del Cabo

”The nearby Bosque del Cabo gets less attention but deserves equally high praise. Set at the end of a mile-long...”  More

Bosque de Paz Lodge

”This high-altitude (8,000 feet) private park straddles the Continental Divide with its own 3,000-acre reserve and attracts more than 330...”  More

Caribbean Conservation Corporation

”On the other side of the country in Tortuguero, Costa Rica's own mini-Amazon, guests help scientists tag leatherback turtles for...”  More

Corcovado Lodge Tent Camp

”The only other place to stay inside the park is The only other place to stay inside the park is...”  More

El Remanso Hotel

”The perilous sport of waterfall rappelling also requires a harness—for sliding down ropes hung from the crest of a waterfall...”  More

El Remanso Lodge

”This family-run inn was built with local ecology in mind: six roomy, open-air cabins on 170 acres of beachfront land...”  More

El Silencio Lodge & Spa

”The 200-acre compound 90 minutes north of San José has 16 cottages that are plush enough (gas fireplaces, L'Occitane amenities)...”  More

El Sueño

Finca Rosa Blanca

”No time for a cooking class? Right near the San José airport is Finca Rosa Blanca, where you can spend...”  More

Florblanca

”Some 60 miles south, the 10-villa Florblanca combines surprisingly sophisticated cuisine (think: foie gras with cherry compote) with decadent outdoor...”  More

Florblanca Villas

”Located near Cabo Blanco, Costa Rica’s oldest protected wilderness area, an intimate spot and a favorite among honeymooners for its...”  More

Fonda Vela

”Fonda Vela, owned by two brothers, is half the price and just as nice, and its eight bungalows are within...”  More

Four Seasons Resort at Peninsula Papagayo

”The country's top luxury outpost is not without eco-flourishes, including open-air guest rooms and a golf course lauded by Audubon...”  More

Gaia Hotel & Reserve

”Gaia Hotel & Reserve, near Manuel Antonio, is Costa Rica's latest luxe addition. Guests are given a private butler for...”  More

Hacienda Cabo Velas

”For millionaires, there's Hacienda Cabo Velas, a 1,700-acre working ranch that goes for $65,000 a week and sleeps up to...”  More

Harmony Hotel

”Just off Nosara Beach, Harmony’s simple elegance doesn’t compete with the area’s dense foliage. ...”  More

Hotel Grano de Oro

”Built in 1910, this pristine 38-room inn has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the capital’s finest accommodations. ...”  More

Hotel Milarepa

”When both Punta Islita and Florblanca are full, the nearby Hotel Milarepa offers consolation: its four bungalows stand beside the...”  More

Hotel Playa Negra

Hotel Punta Islita

”An attentively run resort that offers guests the opportunity to experience the local community; visit the village of Islita, recently...”  More

Hotel Villa Caletas

”The fiery ball sinking into the Pacific, viewed from a mini-Colosseum and accompanied by cocktails and a New Age symphony...”  More

Inn at Coyote Mountain

”Not far from the Monteverde Cloud Forest, the Creo...”  More

Lapa Rios

”Private trails provide frequent macaw and monkey sightings....”  More

Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort

”Spanish-colonial mega-resort on an 1,100-acre coastal rain forest in Puntarenas....”  More

Luna Lodge

”Owned by American expatriate Lana Wedmore, Luna has all the emerald-legged, furry-tailed, ruffle-feathered wildlife thrills—without the mania of toucan cams...”  More

Makanda by the Sea

”The adults-only Makanda by the Sea, a collection of 11 freestanding villas, is encircled by a rain forest. Apart from...”  More

Monteverde Lodge & Gardens

”Charming mountain inn near the Monteverde Cloud Forest reserve with the requisite environmental credits: they recycle, and use solar-heated water...”  More

Pachira Lodge

”The hotels along Tortuguero's lagoon specialize in guided cruises down the area's waterways by canoe or small motorboat. You can...”  More

Paradisus Playa Conchal

Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge

”Five cabins were constructed from recycled materials (roof tiles were once plastic banana bags)...”  More

Sueño del Mar

”Sueño del Mar, a family-run hacienda, is a tribute to the country's meditative lifestyle. Each of the six rooms is...”  More

Tabacón Hot Springs Resort

”When the ring of white clouds is brushed aside by the winds, the lava sliding down the Arenal Volcano is...”  More

Tiskita Lodge

”Owner and environmental activist Peter Aspinall has helped reintroduce the scarlet macaw to the area. ...”  More

Tortuga Lodge

”Ideally situated in the middle of Costa Rica’s 'mini-Amazon,' where access is exclusively by boat....”  More

Tree House Lodge

Tulemar

”Nearby, the spare wood-and-stucco cabanas at Tulemar, also on the ridge, are furnished with teak armoires, fully equipped kitchens, and...”  More

Villa Caletas

”Villa Caletas has private villas and restaurants with staffs trained by visiting chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants....”  More