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With mountain views, Macaw Lodge is set in Carara and has a restaurant, a tour desk, bar, garden and terrace. Complimentary WiFi is featured.

Tranquility. We stayed in the main lodge half board. Lovely food. Wrong time of the year for parakeets and no monkeys in the area but lovely birds, basiliks and frogs. Great quiet trails to be on your own.
Review score
Exceptional
94 reviews
Price from
£114.77
1 night, 2 adults

Set in Quebrada Ganado, 11 km from Bijagual Waterfall and 13 km from Pura Vida Gardens And Waterfall, Selva Color - Forest & Beach EcoLodge offers accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning and...

The location is amazing! In the jungle with the most amazing plants and toucans and macaws flying around, nothing short of a dream! The staff are genuinely lovely, the pool is beautiful and clean. I loved waking up early listening to the jungle whilst having a coffee.
Review score
Superb
236 reviews
Price from
£76.42
1 night, 2 adults

With mountain views, Hacienda Las Vainillas Boutique Hotel is set in Mastatal and has a restaurant, a shared lounge, bar, garden, year-round outdoor pool and terrace.

A new small property just with 5 rooms. Very familiar, the owners and the personal are super kind. Good rooms, beautiful nature, tasty food. The best place to have a rest after an adventureful trip to Costa Rica.
Review score
Exceptional
57 reviews
Price from
£200.38
1 night, 2 adults

Boasting a swimming pool, a garden, a terrace and views of the garden, Bungalows Sanlaz is set in Barrio Jesús and offers accommodation with free WiFi.

Great hospitality, friendly owners were very helpful and provided great recommendations. I can recommend this place without hesitation and will plan the next trip accordingly. A big Thank You!
Review score
Exceptional
84 reviews
Price from
£86.61
1 night, 2 adults

Set in lush tropical mountains just 4 km from Atenas town, Barons Resort offers an outdoor pool and free WiFi. Each stylish air-conditioned villa has a balcony with wonderful views.

We initially booked just one night here, but it felt like a place we could stay forever. This cozy retreat is set high in the mountains, offering breathtaking views of San José. There is a small but very inviting pool, stunning rooms that are spacious with comfortable beds, beautiful bathrooms, and small yet well-equipped kitchens with everything you need. The staff at this resort are incredibly friendly. Breakfast is not included in the price, but it can be ordered for an additional fee. The restaurant also offers a fantastic view. You can order massage or facial in their spa but we did not have time for it.
Review score
Very good
351 reviews
Price from
£58.64
1 night, 2 adults

With Jaco Beach reachable in 1.8 km, Surf Synergy All-Inclusive Surf Retreat offers accommodation, a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and a garden.

Review score
Fabulous
5 reviews
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Ideal for nature-lovers looking for a self-sufficient getaway, lodges are fully furnished and self-catered. Usually made of wood and surrounded by forests or mountains, lodges can be part of a group or a single unit. More remote than holiday homes, lodges are popular for safari trips.

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  • Avg. price/night: £140.65
    Review score
    Exceptional · 94 reviews
    It’s amazing property in secluded place surrounded by pure nature. It’s touching Carara National Park and it’s home of huge variety of birds. We made a great birdwatching tour there with local guide. Local organic food that goes from farm to plate was delicious (i.e crepes with home made chocolate really surprised us). If you love nature or you are just looking for total tranquility, Macaw lodge shall be part of your consideration. You need a vehicle with high ground clearance to get there (unpaved roads).
    Guest review by
    Jiri
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £140.65
    Review score
    Exceptional · 94 reviews
    Macaw lodge is such a magical place. Beautiful setting, horiculturally interesting, and part of an important wildlife corridor. We saw so many different birds and animals. The highlight was our birding tour with Hugo, who is very knowledgeable about the area. We also loved sitting in the main lodge watching birds gather around the small pond. The food was fabulous, much of it locally sourced. We especially loved the fresh squeezed juice at every meal. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
    Guest review by
    Diana
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £140.65
    Review score
    Exceptional · 94 reviews
    This is a magic place to discover the power of nature in Costa Rica. It worth to make the journey to visit them! There is a restaurant that serve their product and the breakfast is super! It is super organised considering they are in the middle of Carara forest 🥰. Wi-Fi is limited to the pubblic area (restaurant and reception) but this is a plus for us. Well done Macaw lodge staff!!!!
    Guest review by
    daniela
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £140.65
    Review score
    Exceptional · 94 reviews
    Everything: very nice and clean lodge with amazing Mountain View, nice restaurant with view at a very nice garden, peaceful yoga decks, waterfall wellness. Great staff!
    Guest review by
    Heidi
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £140.65
    Review score
    Exceptional · 94 reviews
    Stunning location. Beautiful lodges set in the Woodlands. Marked trails. Friendly, helpful staff.
    Guest review by
    Yvonne
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £140.65
    Review score
    Exceptional · 94 reviews
    Wonderful, relaxing views from the main lodge across the lagoons and gardens that blend seamlessly into the forest. The privacy of our bungalow on stilts, looking directly into the forest, with macaws and toucans in the trees opposite our balconies. The rocking chairs on our balcony! Going to sleep to the sound of cicadas and frogs. The friendly and helpful staff
    Guest review by
    Nicholas
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £140.65
    Review score
    Exceptional · 94 reviews
    Best place stayed in Costa Rica. An eco lodge in a properly maintained agriforest. The gardens were stunning. The guides were extremely well informed and lovely. The hotel staff could not have been more helpful. The road was blocked on the way up but they sent a 4x4 to dig us out. The rooms are floor to ceiling screened ( ie no glass) so you felt at one with nature. The lodge is nowhere near other settlements so no dogs barking all night.... Just the sound of frogs!! We could not recommend this place more.
    Guest review by
    Nigel Parrott
    Young couple