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Best Eco Lodges in Costa Rica

Costa Rica wrote the book on eco tourism, and its lodges let you sleep in the rainforest with howler monkeys as your alarm clock.

The country protects a huge share of its land, so the lodges sit right in the middle of living jungle rather than near it.

  • Osa Peninsula for the wildest, most remote lodges
  • Monteverde for cloud forest and canopy walks
  • Arenal for volcano views and hot springs
  • Many lodges run their own conservation programs

Stay in the rainforest itself and Costa Rica delivers wildlife encounters you will not find anywhere else on earth.