Rancho BuricavsTree House Lodge
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Tree House Lodge ranks slightly better than Rancho Burica. Tree House Lodge scores 80 with accolades from 3 sources like Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Rancho Burica
Apartado 131, Punta Banco, Golfito 8201, Costa Rica
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
Travel + Leisure
"At the very end of civilization on the remote Burica peninsula, 27 Dutch people own and operate this charming oceanfront lodge." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This legendary Dutch-run outpost is literally the end of the road in Punta Banco, and it's where surfers gather to socialize in the evenings." Full review
Tree House Lodge
200 meters south of primary school in Playa Chiquita, Punta Uvs, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 7304, Costa Rica
From $139/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Adventurers who like their lodgings whimsical will appreciate these five open-air casitas, including a literal ‘tree house’ – a two-story cabin built around a living sangrillo tree." Full review
Fodor's
"This lodging complex among forested ground contains four large, stylish houses, all at ground level, one of which is built around a tree (that's the Tree House)." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A Dutchman with wild hair and an even wilder vision built the four homes that compose this Caribbean retreat near Playa Chiquita." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Bi-level cottage built around the trunk of a rare sangrillo tree. Inside, a whimsical bamboo-walled shower and an elevated master bedroom are perfect for watching howler monkeys rustle in the treetops." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This family-owned eco-lodge on the Caribbean features unique accommodations ranging from suites on stilts to two-bedroom houses with flame heated hot tubs and even an upcycled 1980s-era school bus"
Costa Rica Travel Guide
July 14, 2021