Set in a private nature reserve spread over 1,000 acres of Central America’s last remaining lowland tropical rainforest in Costa Rica, Lapa Rios Ecolodge overlooks the pristine point where the Golfo Dulce meets the wild Pacific Ocean, making it the destination that matches every one’s idea of paradise.

Since Lapa Rios began, honeymoon and anniversary couples attest to their truly tranquil and authentic rainforest holiday at the Ecolodge and reserve. While all weeks during the year are a great time to enjoy the Lapa Rios experience, we recommend couples book the months January or February, April to June and then September to November. These months have few school holidays thereby limiting families-with-children traveling to Costa Rica.

At Lapa Rios the unique experience of enjoying international menu selections, featuring fresh foods and scrumptious desserts within a stunning rainforest preserve provides a consistently and an unexpected highlight of the stay.

Accommodations
Spacious suiita-thatch bungalows nestled within the rain forest exuding harmony and an immense tranquility in this undisturbed environment.

Awesome screened wall windows, forming flawless paintings of the Pacific Ocean.

Warm wooden floors invite bare feet to walk. Soft nets cascade over two bamboo queen size beds casting a magical romantic mood. Classic bamboo furnishings are elegantly arranged, while sporadic splashes of green orange and red garden arrangements color this simply beautiful setting. Unleash your thoughts while resting on your private wooden deck, only getting up to pamper your skin with refreshing water from your own secluded garden shower.

Newly remodeled bathrooms invite you on a sensory journey, featuring a dual showering experience.

No air-conditioning needed because of use of local architectural styles and passive design.

Is Lapa Ríos for me?

When discussing a tour with the guides or buying a T-shirt at the reception desk you won’t hear a fax tone or a telephone ringing in the background. There’s no satellite dish and no cable TV. There is not even any music at dinner. You can hear the sounds of the jungle at night, the crickets, the cicadas, the kinkajous and the restaurant staff may bring something to your table that is not for you to eat - like a poison-dart frog found hopping by the ice machine.

All this is very intentional. Lapa Rios is in a wilderness setting 12 miles from the office communication center. The hotel aims to take full advantage of this isolation to concentrate on the peace and wilderness experience that can be appreciated. Communication between the office and the hotel is by marine radio for emergencies. The hotel has several trips daily by car between the two locations to transport faxes or messages. To make a personal telephone call it would be necessary to take a 45min. taxi ride to the office.

Services & Activities
While staying at Lapa Rios Ecolodge, you will have the choice of various inside and outside tours and other activities. From a wild ridge hike to a relaxing massage or an intense soccer game, there is definitely something for everyone.

The hotel has Restaurant, Swimming pool and bar.

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