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Costa Rica isn't about roughing it—unless that's your thing, in which case you'll find plenty of budget options, from simple cabinas to backpacker and surfer hostels. For the more luxury-minded, there's an ever-increasing number of high-end resorts such as the Four Seasons, boutique hotels such as Florblanca, and remote eco-lodges such as Lapa Rios. Many hotels emphasize environmental sustainability (the Costa Rican Tourism Board awards hotels up to five green leaves according to their level of eco-friendliness). Most hotels have their share of niceties, including hot tubs, plunge pools, and private terraces with views over mountain valleys, rainforests, or the tropical coast. What you might not find are TVs, telephones, and Internet connections: The point here is getting unplugged, after all. Book far in advance, especially if you're planning to visit in the high season, from Christmas to Easter. To figure out which regions to focus on, 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 of San José. That...more
If Costa Rica was a pioneer in ecotourism, Monte Azul may just redefine it: On-site owners Randy Langendorfer and Carlos Rojas have set new standards for...more
The final part of your journey to Oxygen Jungle Villas—on two miles of bone-jarring gravel marked "4x4 only"—resembles a rite of passage, but...more
At this cluster of gingerbread-trimmed villas perched on a hillside north of Jacó, you'll be hard-pressed to find somewhere that doesn't have a...more
Bird watching doesn't get any easier than this. Early each morning, owners Jeff Crandall and Bill Hemmer put out pieces of fresh fruit in the garden, prompting...more
Hidden away in the tropical undergrowth on the edge of Playa Tamarindo, the Nicoya Peninsula's most popular beach, Capitán Suizo is a laid-back hotel for...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
The look is chic boutique but the attitude is eco-lodge at this 58-room hilltop hotel, located near the entrance of Manuel Antonio National Park on the Central...more
Manuel Antonio doesn't lack for fine hotels, but Los Altos Beach Resort & Spa, which opened in 2010, offers something new. For better or worse, it's the...more
This secluded 27-room eco-lodge, a ten-minute uphill drive from the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve, is one of the finest hotels in the Monteverde region. A...more
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