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Florblanca ResortvsLapa Rios Lodge
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Lapa Rios Ecolodge Osa Peninsula is preferred by most writers compared to Florblanca Resort. Lapa Rios Ecolodge Osa Peninsula comes in at 83 with praise from 5 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Hideaway Report.
Florblanca Resort
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph Fodor's Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Oyster
4 KM North of Franks Place, Cobano, Santa Teresa 1315361, Costa Rica
From $400/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Afar Magazine "A personal itinerary of surf lessons, sport fishing excursions, and yoga classes will keep adventurers busy." Full review
Fodor's "Named for the white flowers of the frangipani trees growing between the restaurant and the beach, this ultraluxurious resort is dedicated to relaxation and rejuvenation." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located along the Santa Teresa shoreline, the resort has seven one-bedroom and three two-bedroom villas that are nestled amidst the jungle with an open-air living area." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Florblanca, named for the fragrant white flower of the frangipani tree which grows on the property, comprises a collection of 11 exquisite villas, each so buried in the jungle that it feels completely isolated." Full review
Fodor's "Fresh seafood is the specialty at this poolside alfresco restaurant, with inventive daily specials that focus on the day's catch prepared with Asian and Mediterranean flavors." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Looking for an easygoing escape? Perched on the powder-soft sand in the low-key town of Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula, Florblanca exudes laid-back charm and a sustainable soul"
Frommer's "Florblanca consists of a collection of massive, elegant private villas spread around exuberant gardens...the spa is superb and the on-site restaurant Nectar is one of the best in the area." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This boutique beachfront resort in Santa Teresa with 11 standalone villas epitomizes laid-back luxury" Full review
Lapa Rios Lodge Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Hideaway Report Fodor's Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
Osa Peninsula, Cabo Matapalo, Costa Rica
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Afar Magazine "At Lapa Rios, an ecolodge located right in the rainforest, you go to sleep with the faint sound of jungle insects and wake to the call of howler monkeys." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "With "so much wildlife, you feel completely immersed in nature" at this wilderness lodge on 1,000 acres of riparian rain forest." Full review
Hideaway Report95.0
"Wilderness refuge dramatically sited above the Golfo Dulce, in an isolated corner of the Osa Peninsula at the southern tip of Costa Rica." Full review
Fodor's "This is the first and still the most spectacular eco-lodge in Costa Rica, set in a vast, private nature reserve brimming with wildlife." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The most upscale of the Osa Peninsula eco-lodges, Lapa Ríos is set in a 988-acre rain-forest reserve with a virtually private beach and first-rate trails (on-site tours include binoculars and boots)." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of Costa Rica's best all-inclusive wilderness lodges, Lapa Ríos combines luxury with a rustic, tropical ambience" Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of four properties in the Böëna Wilderness Lodges collection, this luxurious eco-resort on the remote Osa Peninsula has 17 airy ocean-view bungalows set within a 1,000-acre private rainforest reserve"
