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Xandari Resort & SpavsLa Paloma Lodge
Both La Paloma Lodge and Xandari Resort & Spa are praised by expert writers. On balance, Xandari Resort & Spa is the choice of most reviewers compared to La Paloma Lodge. Xandari Resort & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 89 with recommendations from 5 reviews such as Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.
Xandari Resort & Spa
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Frommer's
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
Frommer's "Located on a hilltop above the city of Alajuela just 20-minutes from the airport, Xandari commands magnificent views of nearby coffee farms and the Central Valley below. It was founded by..." Full review
La Paloma Lodge Fodor's Travel + Leisure
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Drake Bay, Costa Rica, Drake Bay, Costa Rica
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
Fodor's "Sweeping ocean views, impeccably appointed accommodations, and lots of tropical-foliage privacy make this lodge the area's most romantic option." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Drake Bay’s swankiest accommodations don’t come cheap, but they do come in a package deal." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Panoramic views, ocean breezes, rustic luxury and fine dining await you here, and it won’t cost you a king’s ransom either." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Lodge overlooks the Pacific on 14 acres backed by tropical jungle just a short walk to secluded black-sand beaches"
15 Best All-inclusive Resorts in Costa Rica
May 11, 2022
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This hillside lodge provides guests with an incredible panorama of ocean and forest, all from the comfort of the sumptuous, stylish quarters." Full review
