El Lugar Hotel & Nature Reserve
A hacienda-style hotel on a 1,200-acre private reserve in Sarapiquí, in the rainforest lowlands between San José and the Caribbean, alongside Braulio Carrillo National Park and within the North Atlantic Biological Corridor. The casitas were built by hand without cutting a tree, furnished with antiques, and several suites have a private plunge pool. The hotel's guide leads early bird walks on a property that lists 130 species, a mile-long nature trail loops the grounds, and its El Encanto farm rides Costa Rican Paso horses through forest and rivers. Infinity pool, spa and a pool bar. Booked for you by an affiliated travel advisor.
- Location: Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Heredia
- Country: Costa Rica
At the lodge
- Trails
- Bar
- Pool
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Laundry
- Transfers
Rooms
- Two-Bedroom Suite with Plunge Pool and Forest View: King in one bedroom, two queens in the other, sleeps 5, 2185 sq ft, Forest
- Two-Bedroom Suite with Forest View and Balcony: sleeps 5, 2185 sq ft, Forest
- Romantic Signature Suite with Lagoonfront Plunge Pool: King, sleeps 2, 1227 sq ft, Lagoon and rainforest canopy
- Premium Suite with Plunge Pool and Forest View: One king, or two queens, sleeps 4, 1421 sq ft, Rainforest and river
- Premium Suite with Forest View and Balcony: One king, or two queens, sleeps 4, 1421 sq ft, Forest
- Deluxe Suite with Two Queen Beds, Plunge Pool and Forest View: Two queens, sleeps 4, 904 sq ft, Forest
- Deluxe Suite with Forest View and Balcony: One king, or two queens, sleeps 4, 904 sq ft, Forest
- Junior Suite with Forest View: One king, or two queens, sleeps 4, 753 sq ft, Forest
Target species
- Baird's Tapir: Tapirus bairdii
- Mantled Howler: Alouatta palliata
- Great Green Macaw: Ara ambiguus