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Luxury Resorts in Costa Rica
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Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, Gulf of Papagayo
$398 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Luxury | Top
Special Offer
Fourth Night Free!
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Ranked #1 of 10 hotels in Gulf of Papagayo
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"The Nicaragua tour with TYW (tours your way) is awesome because you get to leave the FS luxury resort fortress and see a more real Central America...."
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"Listen, I am a true Luxury resort traveler, this place will wow you, from the front gates to the 10 miles of hand laid pavers right up to the lobby, there is not one strand of grass..."
Arenas del Mar Beachfront and Rainforest Resort, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio National Park
$181 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Top | Luxury
Special Offer
Romantic Getaway
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Ranked #3 of 46 hotels in Manuel Antonio National Park
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"All other luxury hotels strategically "imply" they are on the beach so don't be fooled, call be fore booking any where else. Only 40 rooms, many are suites, very high end finishes..."
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"For over 10 days, my boyfriend and I traveled all over Costa Rica and this was by far the nicest, most luxurious place that we stayed. IT was simply awesome - the staff was so..."
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Ranked #1 of 6 hotels in Playa Flamingo
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"Living in Costa Rica since seven years, spending my winters there, I must say that The Flamingo Beach Resort is quite a nice and luxury place for an all inclusive stay...."
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"It is not a large or overly fancy resort, and were looking for something affordable that everyone (from our young travel bum guests to more reserved, resort oriented guests) would..."
Hotel Punta Islita, Playa Samara
$272 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Top
Special Offer
2x1 Experiences
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Ranked #5 of 16 hotels in Playa Samara
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"I have had massages in luxury hotels all over the world, and this was up there with the best. We went during the "green" (read = rainy) season, which ended up being just fine. It..."
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"Punta Islita was easy peasy for us ;)We knew that we would be floored by the luxury resort factor, but there really was no way to prepare ourselves for the paradise we would..."
Alma del Pacifico Beach Hotel & Spa, Esterillos Este
$154 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Small Hotels
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Ranked #2 of 5 hotels in Esterillos Este
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"Accordingly we spent two nights outside of the capital San Jose, were driven by van the 2-1/2 hours to the Alma and enjoyed four nights in this luxury resort location...."
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"The staff is very friendly but will not hover over you as in some of the upscale hotels in Quepos. In this place you will never feel crowded and will feel at home. Finally the..."
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Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Sardinal
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"We found this to be a solid upscale resort. Yes, you need to bring your own shampoo and some of the entertainment is more amusing than serious (though the dancers are extremely..."
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"Mixed feelings about hurting the natural eco systems that already exists by putting a huge fancy hotel right there. The flip side is it creates financial support and many jobs for..."
Doubletree Resort by Hilton, Central Pacific - Costa Rica, El Roble
$157 and up
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Special Deal
Free upgrades
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Ranked #1 of 2 hotels in El Roble
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"It is a great hotel for families and couples not looking for an upscale resort. No need for fancy clothes, everyone was very relaxed. The hotel is a nice size and everything is..."
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"It has qualities of both luxury resorts as well as less commercial destinations. For example, it offers such ammenties as massages by the beach, a gym, and daily classes but it is..."
JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa Costa Rica, Santa Cruz
$255 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Luxury
Special Offer
Earn Up to 2 FREE Nights
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Ranked #1 of 9 hotels in Santa Cruz
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"In this day & age that is a basic utility esp. in a luxury resort & should be included. We went during the "rainy" season (Sept) which is actually still really hot, sunny & nice..."
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"Just returned from a five-night stay at the J.W. As others have noted, it's a near-luxury resort with a Spanish hacienda theme and the largest pool in Central America...."
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Ranked #1 of 16 hotels in Montezuma
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"And the resort has done the best job I've ever seen of incorporating the great outdoors into a luxurious hotel experience. I've never seen a place like this. So, in other words..."
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"My husband and I took a chance and booked this quiet, luxury resort for our destination wedding in Montezuma, Costa Rica. I know we were crazy to go off of internet reviews but we..."
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Ranked #2 of 6 hotels in Rincon de La Vieja
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"It's hard to believe that this luxury resort exists, especially in the spot it exists. Service is top-notch, all the way around the resort. Everyone with whom we interacted had..."
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"It really is a luxury resort. We had a lot of (free) fun caking ourselves in mud, and relaxing in the hot springs and pool. It was a very nice spoiling yourself kind of place...."
Ranked #5 of 10 hotels in Gulf of Papagayo
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"Beautiful lush resort; superb for a relaxing stay. Travelled with a friend; we both loved the resort . The reviews I read beforehand really scared me, but they certainly did not..."
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"Anyone who expects even more should choose and pay category One & Only luxury resort ......."
Ranked #3 of 3 hotels in Tambor
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"You go here for the nature and environment, and not to be in a fancy resort! The hotel has improved quite a bit, and we were waiting for a good sale to purchase tickets. We were..."
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"all inclusive luxury resorts. It is a great place and everything you need is there...."
Lost Iguana Resort & Spa, La Fortuna de San Carlos
$178 and up
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Special Offer
ADVENTURE JUNGLE PACKAGE
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Ranked #8 of 62 hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos
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"We stayed in Room 26, a luxury room. It is on the corner unit and has a balcony and outdoor tub. The gated resort is nicely isolated in the rainforest NW Fortuna (turn off at the..."
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"when compared to US resorts, it is a 5 star gem in our eyes and designed to provide luxury in harmony with the natural environment that surrounds it. After driving by other resorts..."
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Ranked #1 of 6 hotels in Rincon de La Vieja
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"Then we got to the resort and the ride melts off as soon as you get into one of the magnificient hot pools where you are surranded by lush tropical folige...."
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"Our rooms were wooden cabins, surrounded by lush floral and tall leaves. If you are staying for the week, it is a good idea to space out the amenities throughout the week. The..."
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Ranked #3 of 10 hotels in Gulf of Papagayo
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"I just visited this hotel, and the only downfall was that we visited in the heart of the dry season, and alot of the terrain wasn't as green or lush as we'd hoped for...."
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"I would have liked an upgrade but in the grand scheme of things its not a big deal since we used the room as mostly a place to ah...sleep. The room was nice, not quite as big as..."
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Ranked #9 of 62 hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos
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"If you want a posh spa resort... go to an all inclusive... if you want an adventure definitely stay here!..."
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"This place is a great mix of convenience, good pricing, nature and luxury. They have a great pool, jacuzzi and a nice hot spring that they turn on if you want to take a dip. I'd..."
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Ranked #5 of 40 hotels in Jaco
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"This is luxury place, I tell you that I wished that I could live in a place like this!..."
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"a luxurious resort which would be like any other anywhere in the world, or one can go with "Costa Rica" experience, where you'll be missing too many things a hotel should have...."
Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort, La Fortuna de San Carlos
$209 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Luxury
Special Offer
Package Deal
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Ranked #19 of 62 hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos
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"Rooms are luxury hotel nice which is often not found in CR. We don't typically spend this much for a hotel room but wanted to visit the Thermal Spas. It was a nice spurge!..."
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"They have managed to carve out a beautiful luxury retreat in the middle of a jungle setting. The photos on line do not do this place justice. In fact, I was not going to stay at..."
Hotel Parador, Manuel Antonio National Park
$180 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Top
Special Price
20% off room rate
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Ranked #10 of 46 hotels in Manuel Antonio National Park
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"We arrived here after 10 days touring the National Parks to find a luxurious hotel with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful..."
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"Gaia and Si Como No - two other luxury hotels there - are on the main road, not on this peninsula, so if you want a beautiful little spot this is the place...."
Ranked #2 of 21 Specialty lodging in Alajuela
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"be unmapped and unnamed, it is close to SJO airport and the most surprising luxury retreat that I have experienced in a long time. The spa and massage, hamman and facilities are..."
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"The rooms are simple yet luxurious and very comfortable. I would highly recommend Asclepios for anyone looking to get away to rest, relax, heal, detox or learn to eat better etc..."
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Ranked #13 of 24 hotels in Santa Teresa
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"One of the downsides of striving to be an upscale resort is that it sets expectations. Let me be clear, Florblanca is a very good resort. Gorgeous setting, nice staff, pretty rooms..."
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"I like the fact this hotel is small yet luxurious with a casual and friendly atmosphere. Hope to return someday...."
Ranked #9 of 12 hotels in Playa Hermosa
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"We got a great deal on this luxurious resort as it was offered as a choice on my friends time share. There were many positives and only some small negatives. The place was..."
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"To be realistic, Villas Sol is not a "destination resort" where you would go to be surrounded in luxury day and night. It doesn't have on-site night life. It's just a comfortable..."
Ranked #16 of 24 hotels in Tamarindo
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"My first room had a busted air conditioner but I was quickly moved to a newer, more lavish room with a playful view of the playground and giant chess set...."
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"It may not have been the most beautiful country or most luxurious hotel we have stayed at but it was one of the most lovely and enjoyable holidays we have had and I would highly..."
Ranked #18 of 29 hotels in Alajuela
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"You can tell that at one time, this was a REALLY fancy hotel. It really felt like it was out of another era. But in a really good way. The huge carved doors were beautiful. The..."
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"Lush landscaping and the room was clean. Comfortable king size bed, the view of the garden was spectacular. Went to the pool the next day, found it clean and well maintained..."
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