Rancho Burica

Top choice in Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa


This legendary Dutch-run outpost is literally the end of the road in Punta Banco. Here, surfers gather to socialize in the evenings, sharing family-style meals and stories of the wave that got away (or didn't). Dark comfortable rooms are cooled with fans, hammocks are interspersed around the property and a trail leads to a romantic jungle lookout.

Clientele mainly includes surfers, but those interested in relaxation, wildlife and yoga will also land well here, as there's a newly constructed yoga deck and lots of rare birds flitting around. The owners are also involved in a community turtle conservation project.


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