Where to stay in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica
Tailormade Tours - Costa Rica
San José
£££ A small, but well-established tour operator in San José, who will tailor the best of Costa Rica to suit your interests and budget

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Arenal & Monteverde
Arenal Nayara Hotel & Gardens
La Fortuna de San Carlos
££ A small, elegant boutique hotel with perfect views of Arenal volcano from its villas

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Luna Nueva Lodge
San Ramon
£ A wonderful introduction to the rainforest in this comfortable lodge on a biodynamic farm, within easy reach of Arenal volcano

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Leaves and Lizards
Monterrey
£ Hilltop cottages on a friendly working farm; sit on your balcony and watch Arenal Volcano in action

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El Sol
Monteverde
£ Charming rustic cabins in a spectacular location near Monteverde's cloud forest

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Caribbean Coast
Tree House Lodge
Near Puerto Viejo
££ Quirky self-catering houses set in the jungle but right by the pretty Punta Uva beach (sleeping 2-6)

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Central Pacific Coast
Gaia Hotel and Reserve
Quepos
£££ The most luxurious of Costa Rica’s many boutique hotels, situated on a hilltop near Manuel Antonio National Park

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Xandari by the Pacific Resort & Spa
nr Quepos
££ A comfortable and stylish villa resort, complete with spa, on a seemingly endless stretch of Pacific beach

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Arenas del Mar
Quepos
££ In the heart of Manuel Antonio, on a blissful beach, a luxurious and sustainable resort hotel - one of our absolute favourites

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Nicoya Peninsula
Florblanca
Santa Teresa
££££ Luxurious, blissful and by the sea – a tiny hotel in an utterly romantic setting in unspoilt southern Nicoya Peninsula

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Punta Islita
Guanacaste
£££ An informal resort hotel, stunningly situated amid tropical gardens high above a long secluded beach on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast

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The Harmony Hotel
Nosara
££ Sensitively designed eco-hotel set in lush blooming gardens, with a spa, organic food and a white-sand surf beach

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Sandy Lane Estate
Santa Teresa
££ Spacious, minimalist house on a superb surfing beach in the quiet southern reaches of Nicoya Peninsula (sleeps 8)

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Ylang Ylang Beach Resort
Montezuma
££ A relaxed little Pacific paradise, with 20 simple rooms and luxury tents, accessible only by beach

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Osa Peninsula
Lapa Rios Ecolodge
Puerto Jimenez
££££ The perfect rainforest experience in Osa Peninsula: gorgeous cabins with spectacular ocean views, fine food and wonderful guides

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Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Lodge
Puerto Jimenez
££ A wonderfully rustic lodge with thatched cabins and self-catering villas in the unspoilt Osa Peninsula New!

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San Jose & Central Valley
El Silencio Lodge & Spa
Bajos Del Toro
£££ A blissful retreat of elegant suites and a tranquil spa, steeped in its own cloud forest reserve: luxurious, silent and just over an hour north of San José

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Pacuare Lodge
Siquirres
£££ An idyllic riverside jungle lodge, hidden in the depths of the rainforest and reachable only by raft

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Tailormade Tours - Costa Rica
San José
£££ A small, but well-established tour operator in San José, who will tailor the best of Costa Rica to suit your interests and budget

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Xandari Resort & Spa
Alajuela
££ A welcoming hotel of colourful villas amid tropical gardens, within easy reach of San José’s airport

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Finca Rosa Blanca Country Inn
Santa Barbara de Heredia
££ An elegant country house with just 13 luxurious and unique rooms, set in beautiful wooded hills above San José

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