Puerto Jiménez
Here is a supercool way for budget travelers to experience all the adventure and wildness of a jungle lodge without the hefty price tag. This property is…
Must-see hotels in Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Finca Bellevista is a 242-hectare community of arboreal abodes near Parque Nacional Piedras Blancas. Tree house and canopy dwellings are individually…
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Puerto Jiménez
Here are the most architecturally alluring cabins in the area: two-story bungalows with breezy decks, bamboo furniture, orthopedic beds draped in mosquito…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
The freshest B&B in the region is exquisitely run by a sweet Belgian-Tico couple. It hits every note with pitch-perfect elegance. Sharp, modern cabins all…
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Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge
Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Nestled into a 65-hectare private reserve, Nicuesa is a wonderful retreat and ecolodge. The dreamy accommodations come with canopied beds, indigenous…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
They might look rustic from the outside with their thatch roofs and stilts, but these 10 hillside cabinas are gorgeously outfitted inside. Built with…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
This adorable lodge consists of colorful wooden cabins and safari tents, located near the picturesque beach of the same name. The owners are warm hosts…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Set amid extensive gardens and orchards, this lodge is arguably the most beautiful and intimate in all of Golfo Dulce. Stunning modern wooden cabins are…
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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…
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Parque Nacional Corcovado
This wonderful, farm-based rural-tourism project is run by Eduardo and his hospitable family. There are various nature trails on the property, and it's a…
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Puerto Jiménez
The most appealing place to stay in Puerto Jiménez proper, Cabinas Jiménez combines the convenience of a central location with the ambience and amenities…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
A large thatch-roof rancho, strung with hammocks, is the centerpiece of this property. Behind it, shiny wooden cabinas face the waves. They are dimly lit…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
This is a beachfront, jungle-shrouded hostel and turtle-conversation project, beloved by travelers for the relaxed atmosphere, home-cooked meals and…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
This tranquil retreat has simple rooms and dorms with shared bathroom facilities, as well as more private cabins. Prices include three fantastic…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
This biological reserve is an education center rather than a tourist facility, aimed at those wanting to learn about the importance of various tropical…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
About 2km toward Punta Banco, this former surfer's haven has been turned into a luxurious four-room retreat, complete with maid service, fully stocked…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Esquinas consists of 16 spacious, high-ceilinged, fan-cooled cabins with indigenous textiles on the walls. The lodge’s extensive grounds include…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
These three cabinas are colorful, with bold patterned linens and brightly painted walls. The upstairs rooms share the hammock-hung terrace, while the…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
The most luxurious retreat in Zancudo by a long shot, this 16-room lodge sits amid landscaped grounds, complete with trickling water features, bamboo…
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Puerto Jiménez
A stone's throw from Playa Platanares, this resort offers spacious and attractive rooms with white-washed walls and wicker furniture. Sliding glass doors…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
The four round cabins at Cascata del Bosco overlook the forested valley below and enclose guests in tree-house-like comfort. Each cabin has a terrace,…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
This jungle lodge offers a mile of beach and 300 secluded hectares of mountainous rainforest, with accommodations in round, thatched-roof cabins. Meals –…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
This 4.5-hectare farm is full of wildlife and fruit trees, with a lookout at the top of a hill. A sweet duplex with comfortable tiled cabins has a terrace…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
A spine-tingling boat ride takes you to this luxurious lodge on 175 hectares of rainforest bordering Parque Nacional Corcovado. Each bungalow is tucked…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Run by an accommodating Italian-Tico couple, this memorable B&B is set on a pair of riverside gardens lovingly planted with fruit trees and tropical…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Capuchin monkeys swing through the coco trees at this beachfront property. Los Cocos is home to two historical cabins that used to be banana-company homes…
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La Ponderosa Beach & Jungle Resort
Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Housed on six lovely landscaped hectares midway to Punta Banco, these cozy cabins are tenderly cared for by Marshall and Angela McCarthy. The common…
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Puerto Jiménez
Marcelina’s place is a long-standing favorite among budget travelers looking for a peaceful night's sleep. In a cheerful pink concrete building, the rooms…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Get back to basics at this ecofriendly surfer crash pad right near the beach. Dark rooms have rough wood walls, few windows and shared bathrooms, but…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Run by a hospitable local family, this small hotel offers a clutch of tidy, tiled rooms, complete with coffee makers and mini-fridges. The owners can…
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Corcovado Adventures Tent Camp
Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Less than an hour’s walk from Agujitas brings you to this rugged spot, with spacious safari tents with beds set up on covered platforms. Twenty hectares…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
If you're watching your budget, this cozy little red-roofed house is the best option. The rooms aren't too fancy – they have fans and tile floors, firm…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Sitting pretty on Playa San Josecito, this ecolodge and yoga retreat center offers nine light-filled rooms with polished wood floors, colorful tapestries…
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Puerto Jiménez
Six tidy rooms at Cabinas Tropicales range from simple standards to roomy lofts and a deluxe suite, some of which have lovely outdoor showers. Each is…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
These three brightly painted, lovingly maintained cabins have fans, fridges and kitchenettes, along with hammock-strung porches and tons of homey charm…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
This clutch of upmarket cabinas and homes in Pavones proper offers fully equipped kitchens, cool tile floors and attractive hardwood ceilings. Big shady…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
The darkish wood cabins are plain, with no decoration to brighten the mood. But they are clean and the tile showers with stone drains are funky cool. Even…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Right by the road winding through Rancho Quemado, this welcoming little place has a couple of tidy wooden guest cabins. The friendly proprietor cooks up…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
The Brunka Lodge is the most inviting option in Palmar Norte, though there is wide variation in the lodgings onsite. Most are sun-filled, clean-swept…
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Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Golfito’s swishest hotel primarily caters to duty-free shoppers looking for an amenity-laden base. You can expect to find such facilities as a swimming…
