Costa Rica Eco Lodges Saladero Lodge sam, January 25, 2012September 21, 2013 Location: Golfo Dulce Price: $10-$135/night Features: Ocean view, snorkeling, bird-watching, kayaking, guided nature trails . Introduction Juxtaposed between the verdant Piedras Blancas National Park and the pristine Golfo Dulce waters, Saladero Lodge is a 480 acre accessible by boat only farm, which is touted to be one of the best… Continue Reading
Central Pacific Eco Lodges Latitude 10 sam, January 24, 2012February 25, 2013 Location: Santa Teresa Price: $210-$2,200/night Features: spa, yoga, surfing, private beach retreat, nature trails . Introduction Latitude 10 is a premier beach retreat located at Santa Teresa (one of the hip surf towns in Costa Rica) that combines the best of Costa Rica’s verdant rainforests and pristine beaches with world-class… Continue Reading
Costa Rica Eco Lodges Cascadas Farallas sam, January 24, 2012February 26, 2013 Location: Baru Rainforest Price: $140-$485/night Features: spa, yoga, organic food, waterfalls . Introduction Cascadad Farallas is a chic, dreamy, expensive and exclusive boutique wellness resort, nestled among the lush natural landscape of Costa Rica’s tropical rainforests. The luxurious, eco-friendly property features a mesmerizing wilderness setting complete with gushing waterfalls, organic… Continue Reading
Caribbean Eco Lodges Selva Bananito Lodge sam, January 24, 2012February 26, 2013 Location: Salon Delia Price: $150-$195/per person per night Features:river, waterfalls, bird watching, rapelling, hiking trails . Introduction Often included in the lists of the world’s “Top Ten Eco Lodges”, Selva Bananito has been consistently applauded for its sustainable practices and conservation techniques along with its beautiful rooms and breathtaking surroundings…. Continue Reading
Caribbean Eco Lodges Tortuga Lodge & Gardens sam, January 21, 2012February 25, 2013 Location: Tortuguero Price: $138-$138/night Features: Ocean, river, guided trails, turtle tours, rainforest . Introduction Nestled prettily on a 146-acre private land on the northeast Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, Tortuga Lodge and Gardens offers splendid views of the adjoining Tortuguero National Park and its tropical water bodies. Surrounded by lush… Continue Reading
Costa Rica Eco Lodges Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge sam, January 21, 2012February 26, 2013 Location: Golfo Dulce Price: $195-$400/night Features: Ocean view, spa, yoga, organic food, river, waterfalls . Introduction Deftly embracing conversation practices and a communion with nature, the pristine Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge combines Golf Ducle’s famed oceanic beauty with the wilderness of a primary tropical rainforest. Everything from the lodge’s structure… Continue Reading
Costa Rica Eco Lodges La Paloma Lodge sam, January 21, 2012February 26, 2013 Location: Osa Peninsula Price: $1230-$2120/package per person Features: Ocean view, bird watching, guided nature trails . Introduction Nesting atop a soaring bluff overlooking the ocean and the neighboring Cano Island, the Drake Bay located La Paloma Lodge is spread across a 24-acre landscape that seamlessly blends with its adjoining tropical… Continue Reading
Central Valley Eco Lodges Arenal Observatory Lodge sam, January 20, 2012February 26, 2013 Location: La Fortuna Price: $67-$452/night Features: river, waterfalls, guided trails, volcano, lake . Dramatically perched on a ridge of just 1.7 miles from the Arena Volcano in a private nature reserve, Arenal Observatory Lodge was originally built in 1987 as a Smithsonian Institute scientific research station. The La Fortuna located… Continue Reading
Central Pacific Eco Lodges Monteverde Lodge and Gardens sam, January 20, 2012February 26, 2013 Location: Monteverde Price: $158-$238/night Features: guided nature reserve trails, bird watching, botanical gardens . Introduction Monteverde Lodge and Gardens is one of the oldest specialty eco-lodges in the region that has been consistently enhancing its amenities and service standards to include expert guides, tastefully done-up rooms and immaculately-manicured gardens. The… Continue Reading
Caribbean Eco Lodges Pachira Lodge sam, January 19, 2012February 26, 2013 Location: Tortuguero Price: $189-$329/night Features: Beach, spa, pool, guided tours . Introduction Strategically nestled at a distance of about 5 minutes from the region’s famous Tortuguero National Park, the 34-acres Pachira Lodge sits facing the town’s main “canal” and is encircled by a network of picturesque canals along with one… Continue Reading