Jacó
This chill hostel is steps from the beach, with surfers hanging around in a courtyard strung with hammocks (surfboard rental US$10 per day). There's a…
Must-see hotels in Central Pacific Coast
Uvita
This German-run inn comprises a handful of appealing, tidy, tiled rooms with wooden accents, bamboo furniture, romantic mosquito-net-draped beds and one…
Uvita
A couple hundred meters from the national park, this rustic, brightly colored guesthouse contains just a few simple rooms, a little restaurant, a cozy,…
Central Pacific Coast
A central waterfront location with hammocks strung up so that guests can watch the surfing action in comfort, a little pool with a miniature waterfall,…
Uvita
If you just want a quiet place to rest your head, these extremely good-value, comfortable motel-like rooms will do the trick. Tiled, cream-colored rooms…
Quepos
This intimate boutique hotel is a welcome part of the Quepos scene, and is a good mid-range option in the center of town. The whitewashed walls, blue trim…
Jacó
In a good location just steps from the beach, this well-maintained hotel has clean rooms with dark wooden furnishings. Apartments come with a kitchen, and…
Hotel Boutique Puerta Del Cielo
Quepos
This cozy, well-situated seven-room boutique hotel in the center of Quepos doesn't have the glam of places nearer to Manuel Antonio, but is one of the…
Quepos
From the rainbow-hued facade to the interior murals, this place is nothing if not colorful. The rooms have tropical-colored walls, bright linens, tile…
Hostel Plinio and Bed & Breakfast
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio & Around
From afar Hostel Plinio feels like a giant treehouse surrounded by jungle. This backpacker haven is in a convenient location near Quepos and has a large…
Jacó
A Mediterranean-style boutique hotel with spacious, clean, marble-tiled white rooms with chunky wooden headboards, and lots of amenities including a…
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio & Around
Run by kind and attentive staff, this hotel has rooms of various styles and configurations. The nicest are newer with graphite designs; older, more dated…
Uvita
Located 100m inland from the main highway, this cheapie is popular with international travelers of all ages. The rustic rooms are arranged around a semi…
Central Pacific Coast
Right on Playa Hermosa, this comfortable beach house has simple rooms with dated decor but lots of amenities. Rooms have air-con, a refrigerator, TV, hot…
Quepos
A decent budget choice in central Quepos, with private rooms that are a better bargain than at some nearby hostels. The decor won't make your social-media…
Central Pacific Coast
The intimate and quiet Hotel La Dolce Vita is just meters away from the beach. The pool may be small, but you can fall asleep lulled by the sound of the…
Uvita
These apartments and stand-alone bungalows are popular with Tico families and large groups. All have kitchens, wi-fi and satellite TV. The place is…
Jacó
This lively outpost is popular with backpackers and surfers on a budget. Basic private rooms have hot-water bathrooms and are tidy but dark. The open-air…
Central Pacific Coast
Tucked away in the northernmost corner of Hermosa's beachfront road, this creeper-clad hotel is one of the more characterful places in the village. The…
Uvita
Set up on a forested property with a short trail running through it, this 14-room spot slightly uphill from the Costanera Sur offers basic abodes with…
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio & Around
The Mono Azul is decent value and a good family option. Nestled in a tropical garden and decorated throughout in a rainforest theme, rooms are arranged…
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio & Around
This welcoming roadside inn offers 11 standard doubles, two bungalows, three suites and an apartment. They are spacious affairs with imported tiles and…
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio & Around
This hotel was the area’s first luxury accommodations option, so unsurprisingly it snatched up the best view of the coastline. More than 50 pristine rooms…
Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort
Central Pacific Coast
With a golf course behind and marina in front, this sprawling resort at Playa Herradura embodies the upscale comfort envisioned for the development, all…
Central Pacific Coast
The upside or downside? It's right next door to the loud parties of Playa Hermosa's perennially popular Backyard Bar. The hotel entices young, moneyed…
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio & Around
You can't beat the prices here when you can amble out to the beach or the national park in five minutes. While the staff are a bit harried, and the shared…
Central Pacific Coast
A classic no-frills surfers' crash pad popular with Ticos, this spot has basic rooms with air-con, hot shower, refrigerator, and cable TV, as well as a…
Quepos
A short walk southeast from the town center brings you to this peaceful garden oasis; rooms are dimly lit but comfortable enough, though the towels are…
Central Pacific Coast
These attractive, two-bedroom bungalows on stilts are individually owned, so much depends on which one you pick. Most are pet-friendly, and all have…
Cabinas & Hotel Playa Espadilla
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio & Around
Two favorably located properties in one: the hotel has a smallish swimming pool and tennis courts, and the more affordable cabinas across the road are…
Puntarenas
This no-nonsense budget option is an excellent choice. Get buzzed in and head up the stairs to the pastel-painted rooms with functional overhead fans and…
Best Western Jacó Beach Resort
Jacó
The Best Western remains a solid choice for its all-inclusive resort packages. Rooms are predictably bland but comfortable and well maintained, while the…
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio & Around
A quaint collection of mustard-yellow structures around a little pool, with standard rooms featuring private balconies overlooking a lush tropical garden…
Central Pacific Coast
An unremarkable but budget-friendly all-inclusive hotel in Punta Leona. All drinks and meals are included in your stay and there's a big family-friendly…
Quepos
The Hotel Kamuk is all Costa Rican – from the bones of its historic building to the colonial decorative elements. Some rooms are tiny and not all pass the…
Central Pacific Coast
Blink and you may miss the tidy B&B Costanera – so look carefully for the yellow buildings, as it's a great deal in this neighborhood. Five rooms of…
Puntarenas
This is the best option near the bus station – a spotless little joint of tiled rooms overseen with a hawkish eye by the cantankerous Joyce. Fairly…
