Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge

A view of the clouds and sky reflecting off the waters of the Río Frío near the Nicaraguan border. Flip the photo over and it looks almost the same! We booked a boat tour though anywherecostarica.com along the Río Frío in the Caño Negro wildlife area. Absolutely worth it! They pick you up right at your hotel, take you to the boat, spend a couple hours on the river spotting wildlife, provide lunch and drop you back off at your hotel. #BeachBound
A view of the clouds and sky reflecting off the waters of the Río Frío near the Nicaraguan border. Flip the photo over and it looks almost the same! We booked a boat tour though anywherecostarica.com along the Río Frío in the Caño Negro wildlife area. Absolutely worth it! They pick you up right at your hotel, take you to the boat, spend a couple hours on the river spotting wildlife, provide lunch and drop you back off at your hotel. #BeachBound
A great egret (Ardea alba) perched along the Río Frío near the Nicaraguan border in the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge.
A Hoffmann's two-toed sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni) extremely well camouflaged in the canopy above the Río Frío near the Nicaraguan border in the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge.
When not busy performing the miracle of walking on water, the Jesus Lizard or the emerald basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) likes to soak up the sun along the Río Frío near the Nicaraguan border in the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge.

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Rancho Rio Perlas Resort & Spa

Rancho Rio Perlas Resort & Spa

3 out of 5
Price was ￥395,324, price is now ￥348,718 per person
￥348,718
per person
Mar 2 - Mar 6
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Tokyo (NRT) to San José (SJO)
9/10 Wonderful! (11 reviews)
The hotel is great. Big, surrounded by nature, trees, a river, 2 excellent swimming pools and the staff is very friendly. Our room was simply perfect. The restaurant is a joke, a bad joke. They got almost nothing to serve. They dont even show you the menu because 70% of the menu is out. So you will eat what they got, not what you want. Quality of the food not good and terribly expensive.

Reviewed on Nov 2, 2025

AC Hotel San Jose Airport Belen

AC Hotel San Jose Airport Belen

3.5 out of 5
Price was ￥400,638, price is now ￥366,907 per person
￥366,907
per person
Mar 2 - Mar 6
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Tokyo (NRT) to San José (SJO)
9.4/10 Exceptional! (433 reviews)
Very nice hotel with several food gourmet trucks just outside.

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026

Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton

Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton

4 out of 5
Catedral
Price was ￥392,768, price is now ￥360,480 per person
￥360,480
per person
Mar 2 - Mar 6
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Tokyo (NRT) to San José (SJO)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (703 reviews)
The room was spotless. The staff was especially friendly.

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2026

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Hideaway Rio Celeste

Hideaway Rio Celeste

5 out of 5
700 meter west of national park Tenorio Katira Alajuela
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The Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal

The Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal

5 out of 5
9 Km West and 3.5 km North of La Fortuna Monterrey Alajuela
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4 out of 5
7 Km West From La Fortuna La Fortuna Alajuela
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Hotel Mountain Paradise

3.5 out of 5
Arenal Volcano La Fortuna Alajuela
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Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort

Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort

3.5 out of 5
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Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort

3.5 out of 5
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The Royal Corin Thermal Water Spa & Resort - Adults Only

The Royal Corin Thermal Water Spa & Resort - Adults Only

4.5 out of 5
2.5mi / 4km from Fortuna La Fortuna Alajuela
The Royal Corin Thermal Water Spa & Resort - Adults Only
Lost Iguana Resort and Spa

Lost Iguana Resort and Spa

3.5 out of 5
1.5 km northwest from Arenal Dam La Fortuna Alajuela
Lost Iguana Resort and Spa
Arenal Paraíso Resort & Thermo Mineral Hot Springs

Arenal Paraíso Resort & Thermo Mineral Hot Springs

3.5 out of 5
La Palma La Fortuna Alajuela
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