Lapa Rios, Matapalo, Osa Peninsula
Editor's Pick
Costa Rica
Tel: 506 2735 5130
info@laparios.com
www.laparios.com
Concierge.com's insider take:
Lapas Rios, the first deluxe eco-lodge to open on the Osa Peninsula, is one of the best wilderness resorts in Costa Rica, in part because of its prime perch on a ridge 350 feet above the Pacific Ocean. Reached by boardwalks above the forest floor, the 16 thatched-roof bungalows are suspended at the rainforest's edge like tree houses complete with canopy beds, spalike bathrooms, and expansive decks with amazing ocean views. Don't be surprised if you're joined by a few wild visitors while lounging outside, such as toucans, howler monkeys, three-toed sloths, and huge morpho butterflies. Animal lovers come here for rainforest hikes, bird watching, ocean kayaking, and horseback riding on deserted beaches, plus yoga classes, massages, and lazing in hammocks.—Updated by Christopher P. Baker
From the readers of Condé Nast Traveler:
Overall Score: 93.3
- Design: 93.1
- Food: 90.0
- Location: 96.7
- Rooms: 93.3
- Service: 93.3
(16 bungalows)
—2011 Gold List
Amenities: Pool, Spa