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Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature ReservevsArenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort ranks significantly higher than Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve. Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort has a TripExpert Score of 89 with recommendations from 6 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Hideaway Report and Travel + Leisure.
Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Oyster
El Silencio de Los Angeles, San Ramon 1250, Costa Rica
From $203/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Afar Magazine "The Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel & Nature Reserve is said to be the first hotel property in Costa Rica to have a research facility in operation on its grounds." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Originally owned by former President Rodrigo Carazo Odio, the Villa Blanca is shrouded by the dense cloud forest of the Los Angeles Private Biological Reserve." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"An eco-friendly resort in a remote cloud forest location, Villa Blanca is the ideal retreat for nature lovers." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Occupying a cloud-forest aerie, this private reserve is centered on a lodge and dairy ranch once owned by ex-president Rodrigo Carazo." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Feels like a hotel at the end of the world. All 35 rooms are rustic, freestanding bungalows with free Wi-Fi, minibars, wood-burning fireplaces, and private patios with lovely views." Full review
Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
Fodor's
Jetsetter Travel + Leisure
Frommer's Oyster
Punta Quepos, Manuel Antonio National Park 311-6350, Costa Rica
From $383/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This visually arresting hotel and resort complex is consistently shortlisted among Costa Rica's finest upscale hotels." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Idyllic jungle-meets-beach location of this Pacific Coast resort means guests can spot two-foot iguanas, white-faced monkeys, and birds of myriad species without even leaving their poolside loungers." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This five-star resort is set on forested cliffs close to the popular Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio." Full review
Hideaway Report91.0
"Hillside resort sloping down to a secluded beach near the port of Quepos." Full review
Fodor's "On hillsides sloping down to two pristine, almost-deserted beaches, chic and elegant rooms are decorated with gorgeous natural fabrics and local art and have huge private terraces" Full review
Jetsetter "Luxe eco-resort with top-notch restaurants, a serene spa and killer rainforest and beach vistas." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This neighborhood is replete with upscale hotels, but none is closer to the beach than Arenas del Mar, a five-star, 11-acre property within walking distance of Manuel Antonio National Park." Full review
Frommer's "This beachfront resort is in a league of its own, with handsome rooms, fabulous views, great dining, and direct access to two beaches" Full review
OysterUpscale
"Remarkable location is combined with impressive eco-conscious practices and upscale amenities...38 guest rooms are subtly stylish offering minibars stocked with generous supplies of Costa Rican treats" Full review
