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Why do visitors flock to Costa Rica? Because of its people and their inspiring connection to the biodiverse landscape. And the accommodations aren’t half bad, either.
Within hours of arrival, it’s possible to drive from a sandy beach to a tropical jungle, to a cloud forest or mountain range. Since the accommodations vary as much as the landscapes, here are a few unique places to stay in Costa Rica you won’t soon forget, each created in harmony with the environment.
This secluded eco-lodge in Golfito is surrounded by 380 acres of private rainforest. Perched 1060ft above sea level, Cielo Lodge has six luxury canopy suites and expansive views of Golfito Bay, the Osa Peninsula and beyond.
Jungle resorts can often be stiflingly hot, yet Cielo’s higher elevation brings less humidity, fewer insects and more ocean breezes. If you want to get further afield, take advantage of different wildlife and cultural excursions such as forest bathing, a nighttime frog walk and a visit to the Boruca community. This indigenous village 2 hours away offers tours of artists’ workshops, with the possibility of purchasing masks or textiles.
For those wishing to stay put, there’s an open-air restaurant with fresh food procured from local purveyors, and a second-story bar to watch the setting sun as monkeys swing from the trees. Within hiking distance are two waterfalls with natural swimming pools. For the less intrepid, the infinity-edge saltwater pool will certainly suffice.
The village of San Gerardo de Rivas in the Talamanca Mountains attracts bird-watchers, hikers and nature lovers due to its proximity to the Cloudbridge Nature Reserve and the Chirripo National Park.
While there are rustic accommodations in town, I chose a clean, modern Airbnb in an impressive three-story glass, wood and steel home with a private deck overlooking the Chirripó Pacífico River and the owner’s tropical garden.
From this location, I could walk to several attractions in under a mile: Cloudbridge; the Thermal Hot Springs; the Jardines Secretos to see exotic orchids and plants; and the Chirripó trailhead, about a half mile from the center of town.
Be sure to eat lunch at Truchero Los Cocolisos, the family-run trout farm next door, whose wooden tables are encircled by tropical foliage and colorful rainbow eucalyptus trees. After selecting your fish from the pond, it will get cleaned, placed in a bucket, hoisted up to a second-floor kitchen, cooked and served with slaw, rice and fries.
A recent addition to the Art Villas Resort, these five elegant, egg-shaped pods look futuristic but feel like small nests cradled by the lush jungle vegetation surrounding them.
This glamping spot is connected by a series of footbridges and
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