Rancho Rana Roja offers rustic rooms and expansive farm grounds with trails, a river swimming hole, waterfall, and frog-rich primary forest, creating a calm, nature-focused atmosphere. The hosts lead farm tours explaining cacao and sugarcane, provide home-style meals, and attend personally to guests' needs.

Casa Ola Vista features comfortable rooms and well-maintained grounds with striking panoramic views. Its elevated, peaceful location creates a relaxed atmosphere ideal for unwinding, and the property feels welcoming for repeat stays.

Finca Makambú is close to the Nauyaca waterfall entrance, offering secluded houses, mountain views, abundant wildlife and easy parking, though the gate and road access can be tight. Hosts keep rooms clean and comfortable with good beds, A/C and fans, but gaps let insects and occasional scorpions in, so pest control may need attention.

La Ceiba Ecoadventures offers rustic jungle cabins and well-kept grounds with abundant birdlife and access to scenic waterfalls and river swimming spots. Hosts provide attentive, local service with hearty typical meals, but the main hikes are steep and can be slippery or challenging, especially in the rainy season or for less mobile guests.

• Airport shuttle
• Wi-Fi
• Parking
• LGBTQ+ friendly

Eco Native Barú offers clean, airy rooms with basic beds and generous grounds that are dog-friendly. The remote setting delivers spectacular sea and mountain views, vivid sunsets, starry nights and abundant birdlife, creating a peaceful, nature-filled atmosphere. Access is rustic and typically requires a 4x4.

• Wi-Fi
• Parking
• LGBTQ+ friendly

Cabañas Bambú Pérez Zeledón offers small, rustic-style chalets that are comfortable, well-equipped and kept very clean, set on tranquil grounds with a relaxing river soundtrack. It sits a few kilometers from San Isidro for shopping and supplies, and the hosts provide a warm, family-like welcome.

Valley of Dreams Eco Lodge offers clean, comfortable cabins set in lush mountain jungle with hot water, comfortable beds, and a well-equipped shared kitchen. The tucked-away location creates a peaceful, home-like atmosphere, and the owners are hands-on and welcoming, helping arrange local adventures and personalized outings.

• Pool
• Wi-Fi
• Parking

Villa Los Aires offers spacious, well‑maintained rooms and extensive grounds with a pool, trails and on‑property waterfalls, creating a private, nature‑rich atmosphere. The location feels secluded yet within driving reach of beaches and activities, though the access road can require a 4x4. Hosts and staff provide attentive, personalized service, handling meals, laundry and local arrangements.

Unfussy villas in a casual ecolodge offering a pool, an open-air restaurant & free breakfast.

• Air conditioning

Vajra Jahra offers clean, comfortable villas with modern amenities—air conditioning, strong Wi‑Fi, hot showers—and lush grounds with jungle views, pool and dramatic sunsets that create a secluded, restorative atmosphere. The hosts are attentive and accommodating with fresh, tailored meals; access involves steep, winding roads that may bother motion‑sensitive guests.

• Parking

Finca de Vida sits on lush grounds with private, well-appointed rooms, mountain views and a natural pool overlooking the valley. Its remote, elevated location creates a peaceful retreat atmosphere while hosts and staff provide warm, attentive service, vegan chef meals, abundant fresh fruit and organized excursions to waterfalls and beaches.

• Pool
• Free breakfast
• Spa
• Wi-Fi
• Parking

Shala Sol offers spacious, peaceful rooms on attractive grounds with expansive mountain and valley views, ideal for a nature retreat. Located in the Barú valley within a holistic, healing atmosphere, it provides nearby activities and attentive, helpful hosts.

The Sutton offers clean, well‑designed rooms and peaceful grounds with a small pool, balconies and abundant wildlife such as toucans and macaws for an authentic jungle atmosphere. The hosts are relaxed and attentive, providing local tips and practical help, while the remote location is convenient to Uvita and Dominical but often requires a 4x4.

Rio Magnolia sits high in the jungle with comfortable rooms and extensive grounds that showcase farm plots, wildlife and sweeping valley (and distant ocean) views. The remote highland location brings a foggy microclimate and rough access roads, while on-site activities and freshly prepared meals reflect attentive, friendly hosts and staff.

• Airport shuttle
• LGBTQ+ friendly

Vista Paraíso Lodge sits in the countryside near Dominical and Pérez Zeledón, offering cabins, bird-filled grounds and expansive pool views. Hosts are welcoming and often praised for food and hospitality, though some guests report maintenance, cleanliness, occasional late-night noise and payment/cancellation concerns.

• Pool
• Wi-Fi
• Parking
• LGBTQ+ friendly