Top 17 Hotels for Couples in Costa Rica
1. Nayara Resort Spa & Gardens
2. Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort
3. The Springs Resort and Spa
4. Gaia Hotel & Reserve
5. Peace Lodge
6. Tulemar Resort
7. Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve
8. Nayara Springs
9. The Hideaway Hotel Playa Samara
10. Hotel El Silencio del Campo
11. Tortuga Lodge & Gardens
12. Los Altos de Eros
13. TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge
14. Casa Chameleon Hotel Mal Pais
15. Villas Alturas
16. Casa MarBella
17. Rancho Pacifico
Other Top resorts
All Inclusive Resorts
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Other 4 and 5-star Inclusive Resorts in Costa Rica on Trip Advisor
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Flying to Costa Rica
There are a million ways to book airfare, but I almost always use Travelocity and have for over a decade.
Car Rental
A car is essential for Costa Rica, so don’t be intimidated! It’s easy to rent one, the roads are decent (but slow) and your phone’s Google Map app should work just fine there.
I have rented from a number of companies and all the major car rental companies you are used to have offices there.
That being said, I like a local company called Vamos.
If you check out online reviews, you’ll see many with terrible reviews (many for good reason). Vamos is just about the only one with consistently good reviews and in my experience, they earn it!
Don’t be surprised that most car rental companies want a deposit (on credit card) of between $700-$1,000. That is standard here. Most don’t actually charge that; they just put a hold for it.
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