Curated luxury hotels in Costa Rica

Located in Ciudad Cortés, Vayu Retreat Villas is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Terraba Sierpe National Wetlands and Playa Garza. This luxury hotel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from El Pavón Waterfall and 6.9 mi (11 km) from Tortuga Beach.

With a stay at Rancho Humo Estancia in San Antonio, you'll be in the mountains and 10.6 mi (17 km) from Samara Trails and 13.9 mi (22.3 km) from Barra Honda National Park. This hotel is 16.6 mi (26.8 km) from Nicoya Colonial Church and 16.7 mi (26.8 km) from Iglesia de San Blas.

With a stay at Lapa Rios Lodge by Böëna in Puerto Jiménez, you'll be on the waterfront – a 4-minute walk from Playa Sombrero and a 3-minute drive from Pan Dulce Beach. This spa hotel is 17.3 mi (27.9 km) from Corcovado National Park and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from King Louis Waterfall.

Located in Sardinal, Papagayo Golden Palms Beachfront Hotel is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Panamá Beach and Playa Hermosa. This beach hotel is 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Playa Calzón de Pobre and 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Coco Beach.

When you stay at Silvestre Nosara, Hotel & Residences in Nosara, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Frog Pad and Nosara Beach. This beach hotel is 15.4 mi (24.7 km) from Samara Beach and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Guiones Beach.

With a stay at Atlantida Lodge in Cahuita, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Negra Beach and a 3-minute drive from Cahuita National Park. This beach hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Blanca Beach and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Puerto Vargas Station.

When you stay at Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive in Tamarindo, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Tamarindo Beach and Playa Langosta. This all-inclusive property is 15.2 mi (24.5 km) from Flamingo Beach and 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course.

Located in Paquera, Barceló Tambor is connected to the convention centre, within a 5-minute drive of Los Delfines Golf & Country Club and Parque Nacional Curu. This all-inclusive hotel is 15.4 mi (24.9 km) from Santa Teresa Beach and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Romelia Wildlife Refuge.

Located in Paso Ancho, Casa Grande Bambito Resort is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Barriles and Área Silvestre Protegida Lagunas de Volcán. This family-friendly hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from La Amistad International Park and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Finca Dracula Orchid Sanctuary.

With a stay at Pacific Kalokairi Adults Only in Tamarindo, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Tamarindo Beach and WAYRA Institute of Spanish. This spa hotel is 13.7 mi (22 km) from Flamingo Beach and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course.

Located in Bijagua, Origins Lodge is in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Miravalles Jorge Manuel Dengo National Park and Tenorio Volcano National Park. This hotel is 24.3 mi (39.1 km) from Lake Arenal and 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Tapir Valley Nature Reserve.

When you stay at The Fruit Tree Garden Bromeliad Suite in Arenal, you'll be in a national park and within a 5-minute drive of Lake Arenal. This farm stay is 18.3 mi (29.5 km) from Arenal Volcano National Park and 21.7 mi (34.9 km) from Tabacon Hot Springs.