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11 Best Costa Rica Honeymoon Resorts & Hotels
Planning a Costa Rica honeymoon can be overwhelming once you realize how many stunning boutique hotels, eco-lodges, and classic resorts the country offers. To make your planning a bit easier, we narrowed down a list of the most unique Costa Rica honeymoon resorts and hotels for your one-of-a-kind trip: Amor Arenal | Arenal Volcano Private casitas…
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8 Top Beachfront Hotels in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is known for many things: imposing volcanos, mischievous monkeys, dreamlike cloud forests, world-class coffee…the list goes on and on. Most visitors make a point to check out the rainforest, but in almost every case they also head to the beach at some point during their trip. And with good reason; Costa Rica is…
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3 Costa Rica Hotels Made The Travel & Leisure Top 100 in the World List
Last month, Travel + Leisure released its ranking for The Top 100 Hotels in the World, a curation of some of the world’s most elite hotels pitted against one another. It’s always especially exciting for us when a Costa Rica hotel makes the list. This year, three very deserving Costa Rica hotels were on it.…
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Costa Rica Expert Interview with Aaron Daker: top destinations, new hotels, & best months to travel
Our Costa Rica Expert, Aaron Daker, recently had the opportunity to speak with Active Travels about his favorite destinations, new hotels, and some of the best months to travel. As he has been designing Costa Rica itineraries since 1997, Aaron is a wealth of information and up-to-date on all the exciting happenings in Costa Rica.…
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7 Top Costa Rica Remote Resorts
It’s time for an escape. Perhaps somewhere remote? Costa Rica has a multitude of resorts and hotels set in secluded rainforests, cloud forests, and by the sea. The following are just a few of our favorites, but there are many more. We encourage you to speak with a Costa Rica Expert for a personalized recommendation!…
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Why Not Work Remotely in Costa Rica?
It’s been eight months. Working at home seemed almost magical at first, but now that the backyard view is getting a bit tiresome. Can anyone relate? It’s probably time for a change of scenery. Now, if it hasn’t yet crossed your mind, allow us to highlight a simple truth: if you can work remotely from…
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6 Top Costa Rica Eco Lodges
Costa Rica is one of the world’s best eco-travel destinations with a collection of incredible ecolodges to match. The tiny country packs a huge amount of biodiversity into a small area, making it the perfect stop for anyone who wants to sleep in the middle of the rainforest, float through mangrove estuaries, and learn about…
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Hottest New Hotel Openings in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a leader in Central America’s tourism scene, particularly because of the incredible selection of unique hotel accommodations. Frankly, the word “hotel” doesn’t even begin to cover it – Costa Rica is known as a can’t miss destination for amazing rainforest eco-lodges, cliffside boutique resorts, and luxury retreats. Sure, you could stay at a standard…
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4 Best Bed and Breakfasts in Costa Rica
Over the course of a decade, Costa Rica has climbed the global ranks of top travel destinations thanks in part to its excellent hotels and eco-lodges. On almost every “Best Hotels in the World” list, you’ll find Costa Rica’s most famous resorts. You may even notice some of the most photographable hotels, like The Springs…
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6 Best Glamping Resorts & Luxury Tent Camps in Costa Rica
From luxurious tented camps to laid-back rustic lodges, glamping in Costa Rica is up-and-coming. In case you aren’t familiar with the term glamping, it’s a playful combination of glamor and camping. If you’re up for an adventure but are hesitant to camp in the rainforest, don’t miss these safari-style glamping experiences. Kasiiya Papagayo Luxury Wilderness…
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La Paz Waterfall Gardens Guide
The La Paz Waterfall Gardens is one of Costa Rica’s most appealing tourist attractions, thanks to its convenient location and a generous selection of quintessential Costa Rica experiences. The famed eco-park showcases a sprawling wildlife & nature exhibit, set against a surreal cloud forest backdrop. The property’s network of exotic tropical gardens and plunging waterfalls creates a storybook setting for your Costa Rica adventures. A tour through the Waterfall Gardens is a one-stop experience sure to help you…
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10 Top Costa Rica Adults Only Hotels
Costa Rica is a paradise for honeymoons, anniversary trips, bachelorette and bachelor parties, and other special adults-only getaways. The beaches and volcanoes are picture-perfect spots for hiking, rappelling, rafting, and zip-lining your way through the rainforest. Not surprisingly, the potential for amazing adventures also attracts a large number of families to Costa Rica each year.…
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6 Best Costa Rica Treehouse Hotels
Treehouses are a whimsical connection to our younger, more curious selves. As children, many of us dreamed of having an escape of our own up in the treetops, high above homework and chores. A lucky few of us did. The gravity of life now keeps us grounded in our adult years, but a treehouse vacation…
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My 8-Day Luxury Adventure in Costa Rica
My latest trip to Costa Rica had a common theme: you don’t have to sacrifice luxury for adventure. Yes, it’s true. You can have it all – authentic adventure and luxury in one trip! My adventure brought me off the beaten path to the wild southern zones of Costa Rica and the coffee country in…
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New Costa Rica Hotels We Love
New Costa Rica accommodations have been popping up, renovations are taking place, and we’ve added many more hotels to our collection. The following are four new hotels and two newly renovated hotels that we are exceptionally excited to add to our collection this year. Isa Chiquita Glamping, Nicoya Peninsula Have you ever wanted to camp on…
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