Must-see hotels in Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa

  • Osa Jungle Hostel

    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…

  • Finca Bellavista

    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…

  • Iguana Lodge

    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…

  • Casa Botania

    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…

  • 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…

  • Copa de Arbol

    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…

  • Las Caletas Lodge

    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…

  • Tiskita Jungle Lodge

    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…

  • Rancho Burica

    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…

  • Ecoturístico La Tarde

    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…

  • Cabinas Jiménez

    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…

  • Cabinas Coloso Del Mar

    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…

  • Life for Life Hostel

    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…

  • Yoga Farm

    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…

  • Proyecto Campanario

    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…

  • Rancho Cannatella

    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…

  • Esquinas Rainforest Lodge

    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…

  • Cabinas & Café de la Suerte

    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…

  • Zancudo Lodge

    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…

  • Agua Dulce Beach Resort

    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…

  • Cascata del Bosco

    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,…

  • Dolphin Quest

    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 –…

  • Cabinas Mira Olas

    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…

  • Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge

    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…

  • Veragua River House

    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…

  • Cabinas Los Cocos

    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…

  • 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…

  • Cabinas Marcelina

    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…

  • Surf House

    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…

  • Hotel El Teca

    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…

  • 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…

  • Cabinas Princesa de Golfito

    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…

  • Ocean Forest Ecolodge

    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…

  • Cabinas Tropicales

    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…

  • Cabinas Au Coeur du Soleil

    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…

  • Riviera Riverside Villas

    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…

  • Cabinas Sol y Mar

    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…

  • Rancho Verde

    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…

  • Brunka Lodge

    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…

  • Casa Roland Marina Resort

    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…

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