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Key to Costa Rica Travel Planning Services : EcoLodges

We aim to give special recognition to nature lodges that actively protect the environment, and foster rural economies and cultures. What we pay attention to is preservation of wild ecosystems through tourism, and the benefit that surrounding communities derive from tourism, so that conservation and community development can go hand in hand.

All lodgings listed not only fulfill the above criteria, but are also enjoyable places to spend your vacation . See links to their websites below.

Central Valley

Alajuela: Pura Vida Hotel
Palmichal de Acosta: Nacientes Palmichal
La Trinidad de Ciudad Colon: Albergue El Maranon
San Jose: Bell's Home Hospitality
Rosario de Naranjo: Vista del Valle Plantation Inn
Santa Eulalia de Atenas: El Cafetal Inn
Grecia: Posada Mimosa
Los Angeles Cloud Forest: Hotel Villablanca
Bajos del Toro: Bosque de Paz
Santa Barbara de Heredia: Finca la Rosa Blanca
Paraiso de Cartago: Sanchiri Lodge
El Humo de Pejibaye: El Copal Reserve and Lodge
Turrialba: Guayabo Lodge
Copey: El Toucanet

Atlantic Coast

Cahuita: Aviarios del Caribe Lodge
Puerto Viejo: Samasati Nature Retreat, La Costa de Papito, Cariblue
Yorquin: La Casa de las Mujeres (tour), Yorquin Indigenous Community
San Miguel: ASACODE Lodge

The Northern Zone

Sarapiquí: Rara Avis, Selva Verde Lodge, Rancho Leona, La Quinta de Sarapiquí Lodge
Volcán Arenal: Cerro Chato, Arenal Paraiso, Arenal Volcano Observatory, Linda Vista del Norte, La Catarata
Lake Arenal: Chalet Nicholas
Monteverde: El Mirador San Gerardo, Arco Iris Eco-Lodge ,El Sapo Dorado, Hotel El Bosque, Hotel Fonda Vela, San Luis Ecolodge

Guanacaste

Hojancha: Monte Alto Reserve
Jicaral: Albergue Cerro Escondido
Playa Carrillo: Hotel La Esperanza
Playa Nosara: Vista del Mar Lodge
Bijagua de Upala: Heliconias Rainforest and Lodge
La Cruz: Los Inocentes Lodge

Central Pacific Zone

Parque Nacional La Cangreja: Rancho Mastatal
Montezuma: El Sano Banano
Manuel Antonio: Si Como No
Quebrada Arroyo: Reserva los Campesinos

Southern Zone

Cerro de la Muerte: Albergue Mirador de Quetzales
San Gerardo de Dota: Albergue de Montaña Río Savegre
San Isidro de El General: Albergue de Montaña Talari
Dominical: Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge
Uvita: La Cusinga Lodge, Balcon de Uvita, La Merced Wildlife Refuge
Piedras Blancas National Park: Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Osa Peninsula: Lapa Rios, Bosque del Cabo, El Remanso, Luna Lodge, Bosque del Rio Tigre Sanctuary and Lodge, Iguana Lodge
Drake Bay: Mirador Lodge, La Paloma Lodge, Punta Marenco,El Tesoro Verde, Proyecto Campanario, Casa Corcovado, Delfin Amor Lodge
Pavones: Tiskita Lodge, Mira Olas Lodge
San Vito:Wilson Botanical Gardens
Buenos Aires: Durika Biological Reserve

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