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
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…
Nosara Area
Completely transformed by a recent renovation, 'the Lizard' now offers 26 stunning suites overlooking the ocean and rivers, at the northern end of Pelada…
Playas del Coco
Near the entrance to town, this private estate is on a hillside about 600m off the main road (mostly paved), with ocean views to remind you where you are…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Nosara Area
At this B&B in the trees set high on a hillside with views of both bays, you can’t help but relax. The seven spacious rooms have a Mediterranean flair,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Nosara Area
Set on a lush hillside, this yoga resort is traversed by a gurgling river, complete with waterfall. The setting is gorgeous and serene – perfect for…
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…
Nosara Area
This member of the mighty Selina hostel chain has really outdone itself. The expansive, jungle-shrouded property is defined by dreamy thatched-roof villas…
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…
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…
Playas del Coco
This unpretentiously luxurious Mediterranean-inspired hotel is a short walk from the town and the beach, but a world away from the traffic and the noise…
Nosara Area
Relax amid the simplicity and serenity of this tropical paradise. Pristine white rooms have tile floors, shiny wood ceilings and pretty stenciled walls…
Playas del Coco
Perched on a cliff overlooking the coast, this intimate hotel is a step up from other local lodgings. Eleven rooms feature tasteful wood and wicker…
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…
Nosara Area
Nosara's first bar opened in 1984 and was the go-to for expat wave chasers. Today a chic hotel of the same name stands around that original structure, and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Península de Nicoya
Thoughtfully designed, these stunning casitas are oases of tranquility and balance, with private teak terraces, polished-concrete floors, indoor greenery,…
Península de Nicoya
These stylish, minimalist digs upstairs from the cafe have polished-concrete floors, elevated beds dressed with colorful bedspreads, and other artistic…
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…
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…
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…
