Hotels in Golfito
Some of the lodges listed on this site are on the shores of the Golfo Dulce. This area has no roads, so you must get to the lodges by boat. I recommend that you have firm reservations when visiting this area, so your transportation should be arranged. If worse comes to worst, you can hire a boat taxi at the muellecito (little dock), on the water just beyond the gas station, or at La Bomba, in Golfito. If driving a rental vehicle, arrange for secure parking.
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Amaka Ocean Living Lodge
Attached to a state of the art, 45-slip marina complex, this boutique property is the most elegant option in Golfito proper, which isn’t a high bar to set. Still rooms are stylish, with wood floors and abstract sea life art on the walls, and well equipped with smart TVs, hammocks,…$$On the Bellavista waterfront
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Casa Roland Marina Resort
Downsides first: the hotel is located in the old United Fruit Company compound near the popular duty-free zone, and not on the water. Still, rooms are comfortable and attractive, with heavy wooden beds, wicker chairs, and paintings of rural Costa Rican scenes. Best rooms and suites…$$Around Town - Hotel
Centro Turístico Samoa del Sur
This longstanding waterfront hotel is a good option if you want to be right on the water in Golfito proper. The rooms are comfortable, if a bit worn, with red tile floors, hardwood furniture, and a long shared veranda. The hotel features a popular bar and French restaurant, small…$Around Town - Hotel
Golfito Vista Villas
This small complex of fully furnished apartments on a beautifully landscaped hillside, with a forest reserve in back and Golfito Bay in front, is a great option if you like to have your own kitchen and all the comforts of home. The complex has four fully furnished 1- and 2-bedroom…$Around Town - Hotel
Playa Cativo Lodge
Reached only by boat, this isolated property has gone through changes of name and ownership in recent years, but finally seems to be stable. The chic rooms, all with ocean views, feature wrap around windows, reclaimed hardwood floors, and handicrafts from local artisans. The private…$$$Nearby Places - Hotel
Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge
This exquisite lodge is one of the most remote ecolodges in the Southern Zone, accessible only by boat, about a 30-minute ride from Golfito deep inside the Golfo Dulce. The wildlife and nature viewing here is fabulous (it’s a good place to find the endemic Golfo Dulce frog), as are…$$$Nearby Places
