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Xandari Resort & SpavsHotel Villa Caletas
Both Hotel Villa Caletas and Xandari Resort & Spa are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Xandari Resort & Spa is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Villa Caletas. Xandari Resort & Spa comes in at 89 with endorsements from 5 sources such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Xandari Resort & Spa
Condé Nast Traveler
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
1 km northwest of El Diamante Bar, Tacacori, Alajuela 4050, Costa Rica
From $233/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Condé Nast Traveler "On a former coffee plantation, this 40-acre resort with a perfect design score is just 20 minutes from San Jose's Juan Santamaria Airport, but "it's worlds away from the chaotic capital." Full review
Fodor's "The tranquil and colorful Xandari is a strikingly original inn and spa, tailor-made for honeymooners and romantic getaways." Full review
Jetsetter "Artist-architect-owned boutique featuring handmade art and miles of nature trails overlooking Costa Rica’s Central Valley." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Overlooking the Central Valley, this spa village features five private jalapa treatment quarters where guests enjoy mud wraps, facials, and exotic Costa Rican body treatments." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A working coffee plantation 3,900 feet above sea level is the setting for this relaxing resort and spa." Full review
Lonely Planet "With spectacular bird's-eye views of the Central Valley, this romantic spot is the fanciful creation of an architect–designer couple." Full review
Hotel Villa Caletas
Afar Magazine Fodor's Jetsetter Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
2 km after Punta Leona, Herradura, Jaco 12358-1000, Costa Rica
From $246/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine "While Costa Rica is known for its jungles, beaches, surf towns and outdoor activities, there is also a serious glamorous side to it." Full review
Fodor's "Perched 1,200 feet above the sea on a promontory south of Punta Leona, the elegant rooms sequestered in the jungle have jaw-dropping views of the surrounding foliage and sea below." Full review
Jetsetter "Eccentric clifftop resort near Jacó beach, with two mansions, an infinity pool and Pacific Ocean views." Full review
Travel + Leisure " There’s little reason to leave this self-contained resort, complete with crown molding and mosaic-tiled fountains. " Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Although the views of the Pacific are amazing, what makes this bluff-top hotel truly unique is its architectural fusion, incorporating elements as varied as tropical Victorian, Hellenistic and French colonial" Full review
