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 Smithsonian research station with commanding views of the Arenal Volcano... More

Arenas del Mar Beach & Nature Resort

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

Barcelo Playa Langosta

This glorious arc of Pacific beach has attracted surfers since the ‘60s... 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