Southern Caribbean
Accessible via a two-hour trek or a 15-minute boat ride, this 35-hectare organic farm and retreat 5km southeast of Manzanillo is a thriving experiment in…
Southern Caribbean
Accessible via a two-hour trek or a 15-minute boat ride, this 35-hectare organic farm and retreat 5km southeast of Manzanillo is a thriving experiment in…
Southern Caribbean
Adventurers who like their lodgings whimsical will love these five open-air casitas, including a literal ‘tree house’ and the Casa Cristal two-storey…
Cahuita
This fine lodge on the edge of the park has spacious landscaped grounds that attract howler monkeys and birds. Four palm-thatched, raised bungalows (two…
Southern Caribbean
Korrigan is a Breton word for a fairy or gnome, and maybe that was the impetus for this otherworldly lodge, nestled into a patch of Talamanca jungle. Four…
Cahuita
Owned by a delightful Quebecoise couple, this meticulously maintained place offers four charming rooms in a Caribbean-style plantation house, complemented…
Caribbean Coast
West of Guápiles, in a secret volcanic-mountain-range location, a 45-minute 4WD trip and a three-hour hike lead to this fabulous 410-hectare rainforest…
Tortuguero Village
Tortuguero's longest-established lodging, Miss Junie’s is set on spacious palm-shaded grounds strewn with hammocks and wooden armchairs. Spotless wood…
Tortuguero Village
On the opposite side of the canal from Tortuguero village, this jungle hideaway is good value. The immaculate rooms are connected by elevated walkways;…
Southern Caribbean
Steps from idyllic Punta Uva, this cluster of cabinas with tiled bathrooms, polished-wood verandas, hammocks and a shared open-air kitchen is hidden down…
Caribbean Coast
There are two ways into this dream of an ecolodge, both equally adventurous. Most arrive at its remote location on the Río Pacuare by raft, via a…
Southern Caribbean
At the foot of Cerro Muchito, this 12-sq-km family-run farm has dedicated three decades to developing sustainable ecotourism. While there's no beach…
Southern Caribbean
Located 25m up a tree within the Gandoca-Manzanillo wildlife refuge, this observation deck and tree house allows guests to experience life in the canopy…
Caribbean Coast
About 3km south of the dock, this simple solar- and generator-powered retreat, steps from the beach and surrounded by 36 hectares of jungle, is an…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Across from the beach at Puerto Viejo's western edge, this cool guesthouse has colorful basic rooms, including spacious garden rooms with air-con and hot…
Manzanillo
Just 1km outside Manzanillo, Dan from Amsterdam has created a whimsical pop-art paradise of repurposed and recycled materials. Eight cabinas, surrounded…
Southern Caribbean
Relax in rustic comfort in the sculpture-studded grounds of this popular Cocles outpost, which has timber-and-bamboo bungalows decked out with hand-carved…
Cahuita
Opposite Playa Grande, this appealing place is the creation of expat Isabelle and Costa Rican tae kwon do master Roberto. Bright, high-ceilinged rooms and…
Cahuita
This relaxing spot on Playa Negra offers six well-constructed bungalows. Some have Jacuzzi tubs and oceanfront terraces; all have air-con. The grounds…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
This 17-room wonder features tiled walkways winding through gardens hosting tidy accommodation, each with high ceilings, stained-wood furniture, folk-art…
Southern Caribbean
Six tastefully spaced 'tropical contemporary' bungalows bring guests close to nature with natural ventilation (super-high ceilings, screen walls) and open…
Southern Caribbean
Buried in the jungle, this beachfront spot is popular with honeymooners (splurge on the master suite!). Its 24 green palm-roofed bungalows with netted…
Tortuguero Village
Reached by an Indiana Jones–style boating adventure, this isolated lodge – surrounded by 70 hectares of tropical gardens and rainforest – is flanked by…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Removed from town, this romantic hotel sits astride a blissfully tranquil black-sand beach. Jungle-chic decor (white linens, mosquito nets, bromeliads in…
Southern Caribbean
Eleven spacious but dark thatch-roofed bungalows are brightened up by colorful linens at this charming inn set on landscaped jungle grounds. Nice details…
Cahuita
Just outside the national-park entrance, sloths and caimans linger. Draw closer and find five graceful wood cabinas, some with new bathrooms, that have…
Cahuita
In a peaceful garden setting, just inland down a side road between Cahuita and Playa Negra, you'll find this charming cluster of four spotless wood cabins…
Tortuguero Village
In the heart of the village, with a spacious and delightful canal-side deck, this B&B owned by naturalist Daryl Loth is a convenient in-town option…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Ten spacious rooms – two with air-con – decorated with varnished wood and shiny tiles surround a primly landscaped garden at the eastern end of town. The…
Tortuguero Village
This elegant lodge is set amid 20 serene hectares of private gardens, directly across the canal from Tortuguero's airstrip. The 27 demure rooms channel a…
Cahuita
In Nigeria, Aché means ‘Amen,’ and you’ll likely say the same thing when you see these three spotless polished-wood bungalows nestled into a grassy yard…
Tortuguero Village
This tangerine-colored hostel on the south side of the soccer field has eight sparkling rooms and relaxing shared spaces surrounded by fruit trees. A new…
Cahuita
This pleasant B&B, only about 200m northwest of downtown Cahuita, is set in landscaped grounds dotted with easy chairs and hammocks. Demure bungalows have…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Charming owners keep these bungalows spotless. Some bungalows sit on the beach side, others in the garden across the road, 500m east of town toward Playa…
Cahuita
This tidy budget place just around the corner from Kelly Creek ranger station offers nine simple rooms with mosquito nets and hot showers; five units that…
Caribbean Coast
In San Juan de Nicaragua, this ecolodge has 27 spacious polished-wood cabins, a restaurant and a bar. Fishing is the forte, but you can also go hiking or…
Tortuguero Village
Cute rooms with rustic touches, fans and hot showers surround a lovely garden at this family-run spot. Sit back and relax in one of the hammocks and watch…
Southern Caribbean
Only 1km off the road, this jungle retreat feels miles from anywhere, making it ideal for birdwatchers. Four clean wooden cabinas on the banks of the Caño…
Cahuita
Only 200m northwest of Cahuita, surrounded by extensive gardens, this quiet oasis offers six brightly painted, clean and simple casitas, plus a family…
Caribbean Coast
This motel-style abode isn't glamorous – it's on a side road off Guápiles' main highway (Rte 32) and is frequented by traveling vendors making deals in…
Caribbean Coast
One of Costa Rica’s original ecolodges, Herbie and Annette offer four hillside cabins on two hectares above the murmuring Río Blanco. Devoid of cable TV…