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There are countless eco-lodges in Costa Rica. Few, however, live up to the environmental credentials as well as La Cusinga on the country’s Pacific Coast. All of the lodge’s cabins and furniture have been made using wood grown on-site in a sustainable plantation, electricity is provided by hydro and solar power, and food served there is harvested locally or caught fresh from the ocean. The place offers a supreme level of comfort and cooking, allowing you to relax in a glorious natural setting without feeling too guilty about the environmental impact of your actions. Photo by: velotech
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Steeped in its own cloud forest reserve, El Silencio is a sophisticated retreat of just sixteen elegant villas. Each is poised on the jungle-clad hillside so that there are perfect views of mountain and forest through huge windows. The design is simple, using natural materials, and yet is utterly luxurious.
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If you have fantasies of living like  the characters in Lost, this rainforest resort near Quepos, Costa Rica may be just the ticket. Sited on the edge of the Manuel Antonio National Park, the Costa Verde Resort features an incredible hotel suite set inside a 1965 Boeing 727 airplane. In its present life the airplane transported globetrotters on South Africa Air and Avianca Airlines, and today performs as a two bedroom suite perched on the edge of the rainforest overlooking the beach and ocean.
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The hotel Royal Corin is a luxury resort in La Fortuna Arenal, with views of the majestic Arenal volcano. The hotel is located in one of the most beautiful areas in Costa Rica.
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Hotel Si Como No located in Manuel Antonio Costa Rica, is a hotel surrounded by lush tropical rainforest also sand beaches, and nearby rafting rivers.
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The hotel Tropico Latino is located at Santa Teresa de Malpais, Costa Rica. Set against sun-drenched sands and beautiful waves, this exclusive hotel offers luxury and tranquility.
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Located in the Tilaran Mountain Range at 4,600 ft. above sea level, the Monteverde Lodge is surrounded by a paradise of flora and fauna.
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