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Best Eco Lodges in Costa Rica

Below you'll find the best Costa Rica eco lodges and Costa Rica eco resorts.

El Remanso, Costa Rica

This eco lodge is located on Costa Rica’s southwest Pacific side of the Osa Peninsula, one of the world’s most pristine and biodiverse rainforests. El Remanso offers different activities such as waterfall rappelling, zip line, guided hikes, bird watching. It is the ideal place for those seeking to enjoy the secrets and pleasures of a rainforest experience. The small scale of the lodge (a total of 6 cabins and 6 rooms) with an overall capacity of 30 people ensures tranquility and privacy during your stay.

We love: Their 100% Hydro energy powered lodge and very strong environmental commitment. Relax on the terrace of the cabin while watching monkeys pass by on the nearby trees!

Eco Friendly Highlights:

El Remanso has been a pioneer in sustainable practices since its creation, as an example all electricity of the lodge is provided exclusively by their own hydroelectric plants. All staff hired at the lodge is local. Building materials are local and energy efficient, for instance they have used naturally fallen timber in most of the structures. The restaurant and bar structure are entirely built with locally grown bamboo. They do not use glass windows as they represent a threat to birds. The guests and staff are reminded to use water responsibly; 2 springs are used in the reserve. All cleaning products such as soaps and detergents as well as shamppo and soaps for the guests are certified biodegradable. They recycle and run a compost of all organic waste. Wastewater is collected in septic tanks and then filtered into leach-fields. The lodge does not use any kind of pesticides, herbicides and dangerous chemicals.

Cabins from $290 per night

In 2009, El remanso receveid our Gold Award.

El remanso has installed a more efficient hydroelectric generator to be able to assure a complete independence from generators in the future. Since its beginning the lodge has relied 100% on renewable energies.

In 2009, El Remanso started supporting the local Wildcat Research Project, lead by 2 local biologists who center their work around 2 things: monitoring the wildcats with camera traps and building a strong relationship with the rest off the local community to convince them of the negative effects of poaching not only on the environment and wildlife but also in the long term on the economic situation of the Osa Peninsula (most of the people here depend on the jobs created by tourism).

Pacuare Lodge, Costa Rica

The Pacuare Lodge’s eco-friendly bungalows are surrounded by exuberant tropical foliage, nestled between the river and their private nature reserve, which conserves 300 hectares (740 acres) of primary rainforest.

We Love: The romantic dining candlelit in the beautiful traditional bungalows and the excellent service.

Eco Friendly Highlights:

The buildings of this Eco Lodge are made of wood from tree farms and palm thatch collected in the rainforest by the Cabecar Indians. Each bungalow combines sustainable practices such as solar-heated water and low-impact septic systems. The lodge recycle, and use organic ingredients for the meals.

Doubles from $1100 per night

Lapa Rios Ecolodge, Costa Rica

Set in a private nature reserve spread over 1,000 acres of Central America's last remaining lowland tropical rainforest in Costa Rica, Lapa Rios Ecolodge overlooks the pristine point where the Golfo Dulce meets the wild Pacific Ocean.

We Love: The stunning vistas on the turquoise sea from the thatch bungalows.

Eco Friendly Highlights: No live trees were cut for the construction of the 16 thatch bungalows outfitted with locally made bamboo furniture; they have solar-heated showers and employ only local staff for its operations.

Double from $464 per person per night

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