Mal País & Santa Teresa
Possibly the best deal in all of Santa Teresa. The location is super convenient – surrounded by an overflowing garden, on a quiet road, yet still close to…
Must-see hotels in Península de Nicoya
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Playa Sámara
Major move! Supertramp is now 8km southeast of Hojancha, beside the 350m Salto de Calvo waterfall, with mountain/ocean views. The list of things to love…
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Península de Nicoya
This glamorous hilltop boutique is an adults-only dream stay, with just 21 posh villas (and private saltwater plunge pools) overlooking some of the…
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Montezuma
In the heart of the jungle but two minutes from town, this homey hostel and B&B is an inviting retreat. Crowded dorm rooms are super-clean with sturdy…
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Mal País & Santa Teresa
A 'chill house' is an apt descriptor for this eight-room boutique eco-chic hotel, set in the jungle. Super-stylish suites have breezy indoor-outdoor…
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Península de Nicoya
The area's most creative nest is this unique ecolodge, where attention to detail is paramount. Choose from five skylit bungalows (four with air-con, one…
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Península de Nicoya
Romantically set on the beach amid a palm-fringed garden, Tambor Tropical is a lovely boutique hotel with stunning architecture. The 12 roomy, hexagonal…
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Playa Tamarindo
A slice of paradise just a block off the main drag. Meander through the jungle-like grounds' inlaid wooden paths to any of seven bungalows (plus two…
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Península de Nicoya
A dreamy campground offering three cozy, fan-cooled safari tents, an open-air rancho, a shared kitchen, and bathroom facilities with hot showers, all…
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Península de Nicoya
Aside from offering boards, lessons and trips, the surf camp is also a great budget-accommodations option. Three cute, thatched, A-frame cabinas have…
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Playa Sámara
They call it a B&C. No breakfast, just coffee. The rest is basically a dream: cozy and colorful, three darling cottages are perched in the sand,…
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Península de Nicoya
This hilltop hotel has 54 fully equipped rooms with staggering ocean views. (If you spring for a suite, you'll enjoy this view from a private outdoor…
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Montezuma
Set on jungle-shrouded former horse ranch, this Moroccan-inspired stay is defined by arching doorways and Arabesque windows, moon-shaped door handles and…
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Mal País & Santa Teresa
This sweet property offers tremendous value, especially in its quaint faux-adobe bungalows, each with a kitchenette and shady front porch. There's also a…
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Montezuma
Billed as a 'mind, body, and soul resort,' Anamaya's perch, high above Montezuma, is pretty damn special. With ocean panoramas and weeping jungle on all…
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Playa Tamarindo
This elegant boutique B&B opened in late 2018 and became an insta-favorite thanks to the intimate atmosphere, convenient (yet secluded) location and…
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Mal País & Santa Teresa
Just 100m from the surf, this is the perfect base for anybody looking to 'relax to the max.' Rustic teak bungalows are creatively decorated, while…
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Playa Tamarindo
This attractive yellow hacienda has a great vibe that welcomes all comers. Private rooms (mostly with shared bathroom) are excellent value, with Spanish…
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Playa Tamarindo
This secluded B&B on Playa Langosta is set in a stunning faux-adobe Spanish-style posada (guesthouse). The rooms have four-poster beds, artfully placed…
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Península de Nicoya
This sweet spot is a collection of spacious, stained-wood A-frame bungalows renovated in 2019 by a new set of owners to feature balconies, kitchenettes…
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Península de Nicoya
It's ingenious: a vertical hotel. All five huge suites – fully equipped and impeccably decorated – face the glorious sea. Climb to the top floor to cool…
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Playa Tamarindo
Although it’s only 200m from the beach, this establishment is an oasis of serenity in an otherwise frenzied town – it’s also one of the best deals around…
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Mal País & Santa Teresa
There are comfortable, private cabañas and more luxurious digs, but the best deal at this surfers' lodge is the open-air rancho, with a tin roof and…
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Península de Nicoya
Along the road from Avellanas, this low-key and inviting place has a rambling collection of colorful cabins on stilts, and is highly popular with surfers…
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Península de Nicoya
This bougainvillea- and palm-dappled lodge is a sweet retreat. Spacious rooms are fitted with unique design touches, such as beamed ceilings and wrought…
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Mal País & Santa Teresa
A simply stunning boutique property etched into the wooded hillside above Mal País. Standard rooms are all-wood garden cottages, decked out with African…
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Península de Nicoya
Thoughtfully designed, these stunning casitas are oases of tranquility and balance, with private teak terraces, polished-concrete floors, indoor greenery,…
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Península de Nicoya
These stylish, minimalist digs upstairs from the cafe have polished-concrete floors, elevated beds dressed with colorful bedspreads, and other artistic…
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Playa Sámara
These four stilted tree houses and two poolside bungalows for grown-ups are so appealing that you might not want to leave. Fully equipped kitchens in most…
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Playa Tamarindo
Here's a romantic getaway for adults only, and it helps to like dogs (there are three sweet rescues on the property). Slick modern rooms on the recently…
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Península de Nicoya
An artistic vibe pervades this chilled-out lodging, built around the trees on the northern edge of Brasilito. The comfortable guest rooms feature…
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Playa Tamarindo
Shaded by palms, these teak, stilted bungalows feel like a luxurious retreat. In each one, the raised living quarters are rich yet rustic, while the area…
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Montezuma
This gem is situated about 2km north (and uphill) from Montezuma, in a colonial-style building surrounded by spectacular blooming gardens. Rooms are crisp…
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Playa Sámara
A hidden slice of heaven. Contemporary and classy, these bungalows have beds dressed in plush linens, artisanal carvings on the walls, private terraces…
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Mal País & Santa Teresa
Escape from the dust and into this cozy, quiet boutique featuring just a few accommodations set before a relaxing pool and surrounded by tropical…
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Península de Nicoya
Hidden behind a bamboo fence, this stylish nest has eight elegantly understated rooms with stone-tile floors, rattan and wooden furnishings, and queen…
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Montezuma
Walk 15 minutes north along the beach to this lush property, complete with beautifully appointed cabinas and bungalows, and a palm-fringed swimming pool,…
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Playa Tamarindo
With a relaxed vibe, this congenial spot – aka 'the Bottle of Milk' – is recommended for its warm and attentive management, plus fully air-conditioned…
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Península de Nicoya
Tucked between Montezuma and Cabuya, these tidy little chalets look like Lincoln log cabins in the tropics. They're equipped with living rooms, kitchens,…
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Península de Nicoya
Perched on the sand at the southern end of the beach, this lovely all-suite hotel offers a stunning location. Guests relish the gorgeous gardens, private…
