Arenas del Mar Beach & Nature Resort

Barcelo Playa Langosta

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

El Sueño

Florblanca

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

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 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

JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa

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

Paradisus Playa Conchal

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