Best Luxury Hotels In Costa Rica

Set on Playa Panama, overlooking Papagayo Bay in Guanacaste, El Mangroove offers a secluded location surrounded by nature, yet is just a 20-minute transfer from an international airport. Hip and bohemian, the resort is jungle-chic, with thatched roofs, in-room hammocks, private cabanas with wooden shutters and a seaside pool that’s a contemporary designer lagoon...

Housed in a gated community perched between two beaches (one calm for sun-worshippers and bathers, the other conducive to watersports), the Four Seasons enjoys an exclusive address. Indigenous and eco-friendly materials have been used to build the resort, bringing a jungle luxe to the property...

Hidden above the mangroves of Guanacaste on a nature reserve and beside powder-soft white sands, W’s property in Costa Rica certainly has that castaway vibe. Except that it’s also uber-trendy, with a bold modern design inspired by the local Tico culture. From the brightly coloured mosaic-lined bar, to the spa — created to feel like a butterfly metamorphosis, everything about this hotel...

This adults-only boutique hotel is located in the town of Manuel Antonio, 100 metres above sea-level and among 12-acres of wildlife sanctuary in the tropical rainforest. Each of its serene and secluded villas has been uniquely designed, offering features like private jacuzzis and outdoor showers...

Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is an ultra-luxury retreat on Costa Rica’s Papagayo Peninsula, offering 107 ocean-facing accommodations, including treetop tents and the exclusive 10-bedroom Villa Guayacan...

Stay in a rustic-chic eco-lodge with a cosy fireplace, an outdoor shower and direct views of the forest from your own private deck. The resort is set in Bajos del Toro, in the cloud forest of the Central Highlands and makes use of local materials such as wood, bamboo and river stones...

The Nicoya Peninsula is home to the Punta Islita beach resort. Choose from 57 guest rooms, suites and villas, some with private plunge pools and outdoor showers. The hotel caters separately for adult-only and family groups, with an outdoor infinity pool reserved for guests 16 years of age and older, as well as a seafront kid-friendly pool...

153 guest rooms at the Andaz Costa Rica Resort At Peninsula Papagayo are designed to blend in with the natural surroundings of the peninsula, with views of either the ocean or the forest. Like many hotels in the area, it places a focus on conservation and environmentally-minded practices...

Live the hacienda lifestyle at the W Marriott Hotel Guanacaste Resort & Spa. Ideally located close to Tamarindo town, beside Mansita beach and within easy reach of four other beaches at Hacienda Pinilla, it provides ample opportunities to go surfing, visit turtle nesting sanctuaries and observe the area’s rich biodiversity...