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Nayara GardensvsYlang Ylang Beach Resort
Ylang Ylang Beach Resort and Nayara Resort Spa & Gardens are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Nayara Resort Spa & Gardens ranks significantly higher than Ylang Ylang Beach Resort. Nayara Resort Spa & Gardens scores 93 with praise from 8 publications including Jetsetter, Forbes Travel Guide and Hideaway Report.
Nayara Gardens
Condé Nast Traveler
Hideaway Report
Gayot
Jetsetter
Forbes Travel Guide
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Lonely Planet Forbes Travel Guide Show All Reviews
6 KM Oeste de Fortuna, Arenal volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 33021, Costa Rica
From $290/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler "The "prize of the Arenal region" sits on the skirt of a grand volcano only a mile and a half off La Fortuna highway." Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Luxurious and immaculately maintained retreat with guest rooms and suites separated from one another by colorful tropical gardens." Full review
Gayot "Inside a national park, this hotel and spa brings a touch of luxury to its wilderness location."
Jetsetter "Secluded Costa Rican retreat with an open-air spa, swim-up pool bar and volcano vistas." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Nayara Hotel & Spa is a tranquil, lush hideaway located in the famous Arenal Volcano National Park and within the vast Costa Rican rainforest." Full review
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A personal host can assist with restaurant and spa reservations, excursion bookings and other special requests.
Travel + Leisure "An oasis just minutes from Costa Rica’s most famous volcano, this property's freestanding bungalows boast saffron curtains, resplendent hardwoods, and walkways lined with tropical gardens." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Both a family-friendly base for adventures and an elegant romantic hideaway... combines the great outdoors with well-executed opulence, all within view of Costa Rica’s famed Arenal volcano. " Full review
Fodor's "Scattered over expansive grounds are freestanding casitas, all tastefully decorated with dark-wood furnishings and equipped with luxurious touches like indoor-outdoor showers, four-post canopy beds, plasma TVs, and whirlpool tubs" Full review
Lonely Planet "This intimate and indulgent hotel, 6km west of town, has amassed a slew of awards for its Asian-inspired architecture, minimalist decor and richly romantic setting." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Nayara Gardens is a tranquil, lush hideaway located in the famous Arenal Volcano National Park and within the vast Costa Rican rainforest" Full review
Ylang Ylang Beach Resort Fodor's Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Montezuma Beach, 10-12 minute walk North along the beach, Montezuma 00000, Costa Rica
From $211/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Secluded and serene, this gorgeous tropical resort with a holistic slant sits in an exuberant garden, nestled between the sea and a lush forest." Full review
Lonely Planet "The decor is lovely and tropical, with tile floors, stenciled walls and colorful tapestries. All accommodations have outdoor terraces facing the glorious sea." Full review
Frommer's "This pioneering rainforest resort does an excellent job of blending tropical fantasy with hints of luxury. The complex is just off the beach in a dense patch of forest and flowering..." Full review
