The Best Hotels in Costa Rica, From Luxury Glamping Sites to Sustainable Resorts
Pura Vida is the famous salutation meaning “pure life.” It's a concept that's embraced by Costa Rica. The country's awe-inspiring geography is known around the world, but there’s also an unmistakably reviving energy here. Costa Rica was one the first nations in the world to promote responsible ecotourism passionately—and rightly so with so much biodiversity to show off. The Central American country sandwiched between Nicaragua and Panama is setting unrivaled benchmarks for renewables. Last year, 99.98 percent of their electricity came from hydropower, geothermal, wind, biomass, and solar sources. A quarter of the country is protected as national parks, wildlife reserves, marine sanctuaries, and conservation areas. It’s all the more uplifting when you know you can stay in a top-notch hotel where they’re also thinking about their environmental and social impact. From hidden eco-lodges to famed beachside addresses, our editors round up the best hotels in Costa Rica.
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This article was originally published on Condé Nast Traveller U.K.