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You may have heard of the exciting trend of eco-tourism, a socially and environmentally conscious effort to preserve delicate natural ecosystems and enlighten the inquisitive traveler as to their beauty and significance within local communities. This trend has particularly taken off in the exotic country of Costa Rica, where rocky tropical rainforests cozy right up to white sandy beaches. What's even better is that even the most luxurious resorts in Costa Rica have taken up the eco-friendly banner. It certainly hampton inn jacksonville beach has grabbed hampton inn jacksonville beach our attention, hampton inn jacksonville beach so we've put together a list of our top eco-luxury destinations in this Central hampton inn jacksonville beach American gem.
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Though considered dormant, the Tenorio (6,287 ft) and Miravalles (6,653 ft) Volcanoes are surrounded by geothermal hot springs and geysers amongst its cloud rainforests. This area is home to the Río Celeste, which is a vividly blue river that's unique color is created by chemical reactions of sulfur and calcium carbonates. Intense green river grass sways in the current in clumps throughout the river, and the Río Celeste waterfall with a lagoon surrounded by mossy rocks is the most well-known feature. These twin volcanic peaks sit on either side of the small rural town of Bijagua.
Aptly named, the Rio Celeste Hideaway Hotel offers a secluded and luxurious hampton inn jacksonville beach atmosphere surrounded by rainforest. You can tour the hotel's grounds or arrange tours for the surrounding region of the Tenorio National Park. This resort boasts rejuvenating private outdoor showers, a wondrous tropical restaurant that serves the hotel's own delicious Costa Rican fusion recipes, indoor Jacuzzis, hardwood floors, a spa, a pool and a swim-up bar among other amenities.
Resting on the edge of the Tenorio National Park, this luxury hideaway is deeply eco-appreciative. Surrounded by rainforest, the hotel and its open-air restaurant invite all manner of wildlife and give you no choice but to feel absolutely one with nature. The village hampton inn jacksonville beach of Bijagua nearby offers a taste of local culture that complements the surrounding forest rather than marring its wild beauty.
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hampton inn jacksonville beach The Río Celeste Hideaway offers transfer service from all airports and many locations in Costa Rica, but the closest is the Liberia International (LIR), which is a 2.5 hour drive. From JOI in San Jose, the drive is 3.5 hours. From La Fortuna (Arenal Volcano), the drive is 1.5 hours. However, as there are many unique areas to explore in this northern region, The Luxe Travel recommends renting a car (preferred rates offered via booking through Rio Celeste Hideaway) to ensure you have the luxury of discovering these breathtaking sights hampton inn jacksonville beach at your own pace and interest.
This area at the tip of the Osa Peninsula is an ideal location if you want to experience tropical rainforests edging right up to sandy beaches. Corcovado National Park is an expansive 103,290 acres (41,800 hectares) and safely encompasses a vastly diverse ecosystem with all manner of wildlife, such as macaws, toucans, wild cats (ocelots, pumas and jaguars!), monkeys, tapirs and all four species of sea turtle, which lay eggs in abundance in the park's beaches. Rainforest trails, yoga, sport fishing, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving and some good old fashioned sun-loving are popular activities in the area, though it offers much more than this.
El Remanso Lodge . While Lapa Ríos and Bosque del Cabo are noted as the first two eco-lodges in the area (both exceptionally luxurious), hampton inn jacksonville beach El Remanso has caught up to the luxurious standards of these two resorts but is still under the radar. This grants it the advantage hampton inn jacksonville beach of having particularly abandoned beaches, rocky tide pools and lagoons, enabling you to feel utterly emerged in the wild solitude of this tropical paradise. hampton inn jacksonville beach A mountaintop haven, El Remanso offers spectacular Pacific views whilst being surrounded by rocky rainforest abundant with streams, waterfalls and wildlife. Though the beach is a 10-15 minute stroll down through the forest, the isolated serenity is completely hampton inn jacksonville beach worth it. You ll appreciate having cool mountain breezes at the top during the night time.
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Beyond its state of the art eco-lodge efforts and its secluded hidden gem status, El Remanso is just absolutely beautiful. If you're looking to unplug from day-to-day buzz, it's impossible not to accomplish it here. Its mountaintop location places it, well, a bit above the rest. While being within easy distance from the Osa Peninsula's hampton inn jacksonville beach most well-known beaches, you can take advantage of El Remanso's own nature reserve and secluded beaches and explore tour-guide-less hampton inn jacksonville beach or take advantage of a variety of slightly more structured activities. With a well-developed yoga culture, El Remanso makes you feel like you are in the actual soul of the rainforest. BONUS: A humpback whale was spotted recently from the beach! A WHALE!
El Remanso is located halfway between the towns of Puerto Jímenez and Carate on the road to the Corcovado National Park. You can catch a flight to Puerto Jímenez from either the Juan Santamaria International Airport (Alajuela) or the Tobias Bolanos (Pavas) from San Jose. The airline you can take from the respective airports are Sansa and Nature Air. The flight is only about an hour, but if you choose to rent a car and drive down from San Jose, the drive is 7-8 hours! However, there is now an Alamo rental car agency in Puerto Jímenez if you'd like to have a car in the area. El Remanso can arrange for a taxi to take you the short distance from Puerto Jímenez airport to the lodge.
We've mentioned empty beaches and rainforests. We're going to do it again—sorry, but we're not sorry. The Southern Central Pacific coast offers more expansive pristine beaches and both secluded and more lively towns in relatively close proximity, allowing you to vary your interaction a little more than in Guanacaste or Osa Peninsula.
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Roads leading to Rancho Pacifico are well-paved and new. An easy 3.5-hour car drive from San Jose gets you nice and tucked away at Rancho Pacifico in Uvita, ready for adventure and ultimate luxury relaxation. However, you can also take an ultra short flight (30-45 min) from San Jose to the town of Quepos and rent a car from there for an easy 45-minute drive. Manuel Antonio is also nearby. Better yet, Rancho Pacifico can arrange for your transportation to the resort and you can rent a car once y