Hacienda Cabo Velas

Hacienda Cabo Velas sits on a private peninsula in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica,... More

Harmony Hotel

The Harmony sits a stone’s throw from Playa Guiones in the sleepy Pacific coast surf... More

Hotel Fonda Vela

Hotel Fonda Vela in Monteverde, open since 1990, is just a 15-minute walk to the... More

Iguana Lodge

At the Iguana Lodge on the Osa Peninsula, remoteness is considered a key element in... More

Inn at Coyote Mountain

Traditionally, Costa Rica hasn’t been known for its fine cuisine. With the 2004 opening of... More

JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa

Recover from strenuous jungle hikes in one of 310 dark wood–accented rooms—all have balconies.... More

Lapa Rios

Built around the rain forest (instead of the other way around), using indigenous natural materials... More

Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort

Golfers, sportfishers, and families looking for American-style services favor this sprawling, Spanish colonial–style resort perched... More

Luna Lodge

When Lana Wedmore came to Costa Rica 30 years ago, she knew she wanted to... More

Makanda by the Sea

Built into a hillside on 12 acres of tropical jungle, this adults-only resort is situated... More

Monte Azul

Monteverde Lodge & Gardens

This rustic eco-lodge in the lush, misty Tilarán Mountains set the standard for environmentally sustainable... More

Pachira Lodge

Just outside Tortuguero National Park on the northeast coast of Costa Rica, the Pachira Lodge... More

Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge

Deep in the forest nearby the Gulf of Dulce on the southwest Pacific Coast of... More

Sea Turtle Conservancy

The Sea Turtle Conservancy in northeast Costa Rica is the oldest turtle research facility in... More

Sueño del Mar

The name of this resort translates to "dream of the sea," and its owners do... More

Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort

One of the 10 most active volcanoes in the world, Arenal produces intense geothermic energy... More

Tiskita Jungle Lodge

Extravagant ocean views are de rigueur at this 800-acre hillside establishment near the less- traveled... More

Tortuga Lodge

The first eco-lodge to open near Tortuguero National Park, the 22-year-old Tortuga Lodge sits in... More

Tree House Lodge

Why It’s Unique: The 10-acre beachfront property, located in the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge on Costa... More