Puntarenas
Rancho Pacifico
Photo: Courtesy of Rancho Pacifico
Puntarenas, Uvita de Osa, Costa Rica
TEL: (800) 621-1975
Seeking a mountain to call your own? Set on a 250-acre preserve, this hilltop eco-lodge draws an A-list clientele (Anderson Cooper, Sheryl Crow, and Al Gore, to name a few) who come for the privacy: check in to one of two new “Treehauses,” which are set back from the main building. Rooms have neo-Modernist furnishings and sweeping vistas of the ocean—almost unheard of for a hotel in the rain forest. Adventurers can go wildlife spotting or visit indigenous villages, while those in need of downtime can opt for a hot-stone massage or relax at one of the property’s five pools. There is little reason to leave the lodge, except perhaps to spend the day at Ballena Beach Club, where hotel guests have free access to the umbrella-covered chaises and pristine white sand of Playa La Colonia.
Insider Tip:
For a particularly steamy natural encounter, book a villa with an open-air two-person shower.
Amenities
Open / Closes- Adults Only
- Concierge
- Gym/Fitness Center
- Green/Eco-Friendly
- Handicapped Accessible
- Luxury Boutique Hotel
- Maid Service
- Parking Available
- Room Service
- Spa
- Turndown
- WiFi
Number of Rooms:
Number of Suites: 5 suites, 5 villas
Year Opened: 2005
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