Chilamate Rainforest Eco Retreat
Sarapiquí Valley
Family-run and family-friendly, this inviting and innovative retreat is dedicated to protecting the environment and investing in community. Built on 20…
Must-see hotels in Sarapiquí Valley
Sarapiquí Valley
Albergue El Socorro is a small family finca, located 1000m above sea level on a plateau surrounded by a magnificent knife’s edge of green mountains,…
Sarapiquí Valley
Willing to forgo some creature comforts for the chance to commune with the rainforest? At Yatama, you’ll amble along wooden walkways above the forest…
Sarapiquí Valley
This former finca in Chilamate is now an elegant lodge protecting 200 hectares of rainforest. Choose to stay at the river lodge, elevated above the forest…
Sarapiquí Valley
On the edge of town and at the edge of the forest, this charming B&B is a rough-around-the-edges gem. Breakfast with the birds can't be beat, and night…
Sarapiquí Valley
Very basic but clean rooms equipped with twin beds, bathrooms, fans and balconies overlooking the forest. Prices include meals and two daily guided hikes…
Sarapiquí Valley
About 2km north of La Virgen, this ecolodge offers bat-proof lighting and an education in environmental conservation and pre-Columbian culture. Modeled…
Tirimbina Rainforest Center & Lodge
Sarapiquí Valley
Situated 2km from La Virgen, this is a working environmental research and education center. The spacious accommodations are located at the lodge or at a…
Sarapiquí Valley
Near La Virgen's southern end, Pozo Azul features stylish (and screened in) ‘tent suites’ scattered on the edge of the tree line, all on raised polished…
Sarapiquí Valley
About 1km west of Puerto Viejo, this countryside retreat (named for the great green macaw) offers oddly formal but well-equipped rooms, set on gorgeous…
Sarapiquí Valley
After riding the rapids, you can hunker down at this riverside hostel, operated by Aguas Bravas. It’s a clean, basic setup with solid wooden beds, clean…
Sarapiquí Valley
At this family-run lodge on the banks of the Río Sardinal, covered paths crisscross the landscaped garden, connecting thatched-roof, hammock-strung rooms…
Sarapiquí Valley
Sueño Azul has a stunning perch at the confluence of the Ríos Sarapiquí and San Rafael. The vast property has hiking trails, a suspension bridge, a canopy…
Sarapiquí Valley
Sitting on a 100-hectare reserve just across the Sarapiquí from 'downtown', this former cattle hacienda is a birdwatching haven, with 5km of private…
Sarapiquí Valley
This big hotel is smack dab in the middle of town (turn left out of the bus terminal), with a popular restaurant and an inviting pool. The rooms are…
Sarapiquí Valley
On the road to the pier, behind Banco Nacional, this place is quiet and cheap. The 22 rooms are simple but spotless, with shiny tiles, wooden furnishings…
Sarapiquí Valley
Set off the main highway, 1km south of town, the little square houses here have basic rooms with cold-water bathrooms, fans, tiles and colorful curtains.