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Costa Rica isn't about roughing it—unless that's your thing. There are plenty of high-end hotels with niceties like hot tubs, plunge pools, and terraces with expansive views. What you might not find at otherwise luxe lodgings are TVs, telephones, and Internet connections: The point here is getting unplugged. Following the government's introduction of the Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST) program in the 1990s, which applies more stringent rules to any place touting itself as ecologically friendly, you can assume that a hotel's environmental credentials are true. Book far in advance, especially if you're planning to visit in the high season that runs from Christmas to Easter. To figure out which regions to stay in, see our Fact Sheet.
Flights tend to arrive late and leave early from Costa Rica, so there's a good chance you'll be staying overnight in the capital. That proposition becomes much...more
The idyllic jungle-meets-beach location of this Pacific Coast resort means guests can spot two-foot iguanas, white-faced monkeys, and birds of myriad species...more
Hidden away in tropical undergrowth on the edge of Playa Tamarindo, one of the Nicoya Peninsula's most popular beaches. Its 22 spacious rooms are split-level...more
In the country that practically invented ecotourism, El Silencio sets a new standard for responsible luxury. The 16 khaki-colored cottages are built of...more
This 10-villa haven on the Nicoya Peninsula is ideal for spa addicts with an adventurous streak. The huge rooms have their own sunken outdoor tubs and garden...more
Tico architect Ronald Zürcher, who cut his teeth on his brother Harold's famous and beloved Hotel Punta Islita on the Nicoya Peninsula, was responsible for...more
Clinging to the top of a mountain within a 13-acre private nature reserve, this contemporary playground on Costa Rica's western coast suggests a...more
This forest property is a "unique Costa Rican luxury." Terra-cotta and white complement the wood furniture, four-poster beds, and hammocks in rooms with ocean...more
This 310-room oceanfront resort on the Nicoya Peninsula is on the edge of the 4,500-acre Hacienda Pinilla, a working ranch being developed into an exclusive...more
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