Villas Lapas

Frommer's Review

Located on a lush piece of property along the Río Tarcolitos and bordering Carara National Park, Villa Lapas is a good choice if you're looking to combine a bit of ecoadventure and bird-watching with some beach time. The rooms here are spacious, with two double beds, cool red-clay tile floors, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, and a shady veranda with wooden benches for taking in the scenery. The hotel's best feature is its massive, open-air restaurant and deck, which overlooks the river and where buffet-style meals are served. Villa Lapas has 217 hectares (536 acres) of land with excellent trails, a series of suspended bridges crossing the river, and its own canopy tour. The hotel also features a small re-creation of a typical Costa Rican rural village of times gone by. This riverside attraction also has three massive gift shops, an atmospheric old-style Costa Rican bar, and a small chapel. You'll see the signs for Villa Lapas on the left, just after passing Carara National Park. The hotel is about 15 to 20 minutes from the beaches of Jacó, Hermosa, and Herradura.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; 2 bars; small pool; 2 Jacuzzis; laundry service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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