Upala
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Blue River Resort & Hot Springs
600 m West of la Puente and Rio Azul, Dos Rios, Upala, Guayabo, Alajuela
The price is SAR 525 per night from May 16 to May 17
SAR 525
SAR 593 total
includes taxes & fees
16 May - 17 May
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Guayabo. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and 5 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (391 reviews)
"Beautiful grounds, lovely, hot springs, nice hotel. The road is the only difficult thing about the property."
Reviewed on 30 March 2025

Hideaway Rio Celeste
700 meter west of national park Tenorio, La Paz de Rio Celeste, Katira, Alajuela
The price is SAR 1,295 per night from Apr 26 to Apr 27
SAR 1,295
SAR 1,463 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Apr - 27 Apr
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Katira. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (580 reviews)
"In the midst of the jungle, an amazing oasis of luxury and peace within nature."
Reviewed on 3 March 2025

Vida Aventura Ranch
San Jorge de Bagaces, Mogote de Bagaces, Guanacaste
The price is SAR 450 per night from Apr 18 to Apr 19
SAR 450
SAR 509 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Apr - 19 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Mogote de Bagaces. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Rio Negro Hot Springs ...
9/10 Wonderful! (28 reviews)
"Beautiful property- stayed 3 nights at a dome tent with my 7 year old- it was very modern and well equipped. Staff are great and we enjoyed the zip lining and horseback rides while at the ranch. All were extremely convenient to book during our stay- available on an hours notice. Food was excellent ..."
Reviewed on 19 March 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Jardín entre Montañas
El Jardín de Bijagua, Bijagua, Alajuela Province
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Bijagua. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Tapir Valley Nature Reserve and Llanos de Cortez ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
"Love everything about it. The animals, both wild and domestic can be a little noisy."
Reviewed on 16 March 2025

Private Villa is Paradise with Tropical Gardens & Rain Forest Trail by River
Nuevo Arenal
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Arenal. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attractions Lake Arenal and FlyZone Wakeboard ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (69 reviews)
Private Paradise
"We enjoyed our first visit to the Villa (and to Costa Rica) very much! All of the words used to describe this setting are so true--Private, paradise, beautiful tropical gardens...it is all of this and more! It truly was an escape from our hectic lives. It was so nice to just relax on the property ..."
Reviewed on 28 March 2025

Simply the best, incredible views,pool,delicious food and a friend in the area.
Nuevo Arenal/Tilaran
Book a stay at this family-friendly villa in Arenal. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and private pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
10/10 Exceptional! (196 reviews)
Stunning!
"We arrived to breathtaking views of Lake Arenal and the volcano. Over the next couple of days we savored delicious varied breakfasts and a German cuisine inspired dinner that was prepared and customized to accommodate our dietary restrictions. All of us enjoyed visiting the hot tub daily. The library ..."
Reviewed on 11 April 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
Upala Central Park
Explore the great outdoors at Upala Central Park, a lovely green space in Upala. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
- Upala Central Park
- Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park
- Lake Arenal
- Tenorio Volcano National Park
- Rio Celeste Waterfall
- Rincón de la Vieja Volcano
- Miravalles Volcano
- Las Hornillas Hot Springs
- Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge
- Aqua Celeste
- Llanos de Cortez Waterfall
- Santa María Ranger Station
- Yoko Hot Springs
- Tapir Valley Nature Reserve
- Miravalles Maze
- Tronadora Arena
- Butterfly Garden Paraíso
- Catarata Morpho Azul
- El Pilon Station
- Area de Conservación Guanacaste
- Miravalles Jorge Manuel Dengo National Park
- La Catedral Waterfall
- Venado Caves
- FlyZone Wakeboard School
- Peace Tree