Top 10 luxury beach hotels in Costa Rica

Costa Rica invites you to spend a luxury vacation next to the beach. All of these accommodations are walking distance from on of Costa Rica’s most popular playas. This list has something for a variety of travel styles. Pick a place that allows you to have total independence in your own villa, or book a resort that can cater to your every whim. Either way, you’ll get to experience a view of Costa Rica’s coast that most visitors don’t get to see.  Hotel Cuna del Angel, Dominical This beachside resort is located between Playa Hermosa and Playa Dominical. Guests will want to spend a good portion of their stay visiting the nearby beaches and taking horseback riding tours to destinations like the Nauyaca Waterfalls. Hotel Cuna del Angel has a colorful design that is based on traditional, indigenous homes in Costa Rica. Hotel Playa Hermosa Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa Playa Hermosa translates to “beautiful beach” in English. Hotel Playa Hermosa Bosque del Mar has ideal real estate, just a short walk from the beach. On the grounds of the hotel you can spend your downtime in tropical gardens. Jardin del Eden, Tamarindo Jardin del Eden bills itself as a “piece of paradise.” Surrounded by a dense tropical forest, it’s not hard to imagine that this hotel is located in the middle of Eden. Buildings here come with thatched roofs, like traditional Costa Rican palapas. The poolside area is beautifully landscaped. Tamarindo beach has small waves and is one of Costa Rica’s most popular beaches for surf lessons. Kura Design Villas, Uvita These boutique villas put you right between the Pacific coast and the jungle. You’ll have an incredible view of the sunset from the elegant infinity pool that overlooks the ocean from the side of a hill. Kura Villas have highly polished and modern interiors, which were constructed from local materials. While you stay here you can visit the beach at Uvita and the incredibly dense jungle of the Corcovado National Park. Andaz, Peninsula Papagayo, Papagayo Gulf Andaz Hotel is on Culebra Bay, in the Gulf of Papagayo. You can find lovely views from the hotel’s spa, as well as from the balconies of the 153 rooms. All accommodations here are decorated with art inspired by local wildlife and native handicrafts. This hotel also has an idyllic golf course. Dreams Las Mareas, Bahía Salinas This resort spreads out over the beach, and offers a long list of services for guests. The Las Mareas Pool twists and turns through the property, and includes a luxurious swim-up bar. Some parts of the resort are adults only. You can sign up for cooking classes, dance classes, and listen to live music while you’re here. Walk a short distance from the resort to Jobo Beach. Palms Private Residences, Playa Flamingo Staying at Palms Private Residences allows you to have your very own vacation villa near Playa Flamingo, which is one of the Guanacaste region’s nicest beaches. Although you’ll have the spacious, modern villa to yourself, you can still access the Palms’ amenities. Feel free to borrow kayaks, paddleboards, and kayaks.  Milarepa Hotel, Santa Teresa (Mal País) Milarepa Hotel offers down-to-earth accommodations near Mal País, which is often referred to as Costa Rica’s Hawaii. This reputation is due in part to the incredible surfing. The ocean beckons just beyond the hotel’s pool.  Punta Islita Hotel, Punta Islita You can’t ask for lovelier grounds to unwind in a hammock. Punta Islita offers a tropical villa that overlooks the sea. This hotel is located on the coast of the Nicoya Peninsula, which is a popular area for horseback riding on the beach. Visit the town to see a small local arts museum. Buena Vista Villas and Casas, Manuel Antonio These villas offer private luxury villas and casas. Buena Vista Villas has its own large piece of property that covers 33 acres (13 ha) of rainforest in Manuel Antonio. This property also comes with its own stretch of beach, where you can keep an eye out for dolphins and whales. Zach Smith is CEO of Anywhere. If you would like to be a guest blogger on A Luxury Travel Blog in order to raise your profile, please contact us.