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LagunaVista Villas

Hotel in Carate

Offering an outdoor pool, beautiful gardens and a bar-restaurant, LagunaVista Villas is located 200 metres from the beach by boat or kayak across the lagoon.

M
Moira
From
United Kingdom
An amazing experience. A great place to stay and enjoy the wildlife of the Corcocada National park with it rich ecco system. Not a modern brick highrise hotel, but selection of private villas set in a lush hillside garden, each having a stunning view of the Pacific with the lagoon just infront. The individual villa had a large deck with a punge pool (as well as the main hotel pool), and a semi “outdoor “ bathroom to really get back to jungle nature. The sleeping area, main room has wire mesh insect netting, so no bites! Possible to sit on the deck or in the plunge pool with cute quati animals running roind, red macaws in the trees and howler monkeys calling from the forest. (pretty special ). Canoe tours round the tranquil lagoon at dawn or dusk are also a great way to see many birds and crocodiles. A tradition of a sundowner drink in the open air reception building was a memorable way to see the Pacific Ocean. This is also where the meals, that are included are served, local style food specially prepared by the hotel chef. The hosts, Greg and Keiko could not have been more helpful or hospiable, and make sure that you get to experience everything that you want to see or do during your stay. Would highly recommend. The hotel is slightly off the beaten track, even if you have a car, so make sure to work out transportation with the hotel.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 30 reviews
Price from
£260.95
1 night, 2 adults

La Leona Eco Lodge

Carate

Featuring a rustic-style decoration and located amid a tropical forest facing the Pacific Ocean, this certified eco-friendly property offers included breakfast.

G
Gavin
From
United Kingdom
Unique location, lovely beachfront garden, hospitable staff, good food,
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 171 reviews
Price from
£158.91
1 night, 2 adults

Scarlet House

Carate

Boasting mountain views, Scarlet House features accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 1 km from Carate Beach. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Price from
£246.10
1 night, 2 adults

Luna Lodge

Carate

Surrounded by tropical rainforest, with waterfalls and nature, Luna Lodge features incredible nature tours, yoga, spa treatments, an organic swimming pool and free Wi-Fi in public areas.

A
Abigail
From
United Kingdom
The remoteness - nestled in the jungle, the wildlife, close to entrance of Corcovado National Park
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 59 reviews
Price from
£249.44
1 night, 2 adults

Finca Sueno de Osa

Puerto Jiménez (Near Carate)

Finca Sueno de Osa has a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Puerto Jiménez. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue.

J
Jindriska
From
Czech Republic
Absolutely fantastic breathtaking place. Worth to choose the better bigger villa with terrace. We were sitting every day listening to birds, lot of birds were flying over our heads (scarlet macaws, toucans, hummingbirds, green parrots…). Blue morphos butterflies flying around. Filip and his family are extremely kind and nice, cooking warm breakfast and dinner (local), which was very tasty. This is a big advantage because you could eat very tasty local food which you could not easily find in restaurants. We were doing a night tour with Filip and saw a snake, tarantula, centipedes, frogs… All trails are private, no people around! Absolutely breathtaking was to see the biggest ceiba in Corcovado, about 500 years old tree! Also amazing was to see giant matapalos, lianas which killed a tree and grow instead of it. If you are lucky, you can see Maria, a sloth coming every year staying around 4 months. We would like to come again for at least a week next year. Thanks a lot for very nice stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 52 reviews
Price from
£83.64
1 night, 2 adults

Bolita Trails and Lodging

Dos Brazos (Near Carate)

Located in Dos Brazos, Bolita Trails and Lodging features a garden and a bar. The hostel provides both free WiFi and free private parking.

M
Matthew
From
United Kingdom
Bolita is an absolute slice of paradise !!! Ron the owner and the staff are friendly, helpful and really want you to be as comfortable as possible. If you want to see wildlife , then this is the place to visit. The well signed trails are great some leading to waterfalls and to unbelievable views over breathtaking landscapes. The rooms are simple but effective in immersing you into nature.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 279 reviews
Price from
£25.09
1 night, 2 adults

Danta Corcovado Lodge

Rincón (Near Carate)

Danta Corcovado Lodge offers its guests a library, Wi-Fi access in public areas free of charge and extensive gardens. Tea and coffee services are available from 06:00 to 22:00 hours.

G
Galina
From
Canada
We liked absolutely everything at the Danta Corcovado lodge, it was actually our best accommodation so far in Costa Rica. The service is great, the food is amazing at both breakfast and dinner, the room is something special , the territory of the lodge is quite large, has many trails around the lodge, the location is close to the beach. Breakfast had 5 or 6 different choices to choose from. The design is very modern, a lot of creativity. Large room. No need for AC, the room doesn't have windows but has mosqueto nets. There is a possibility to take tours from that place but we didn't so can't comment. We stayed here on the way back from the Corcovado overnight Serena tour. If I could rate it higher than 10 I would gladly do it! Next time we will plan to stay in this place for longer.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 204 reviews
Price from
£89.56
1 night, 2 adults

El Cerrito

Puerto Jiménez (Near Carate)

Set in Puerto Jiménez in the Puntarenas region, El Cerrito features a garden. This bed and breakfast offers free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

K
Kate
From
Ireland
I was lucky enough to be one of the first guests at El Cerrito and I had the most amazing time there. Lis and Dan were so welcoming and the cabin was really comfortable and peaceful, exactly what I was looking for. I saw all kinds of wildlife there - monkeys, tucans, macaws, iguanas, frogs, humming birds, butterflies and sloths. It really felt like being in the jungle but with all the comforts of home. I was originally planning on doing a tour in Corcovado but I ended up doing a tour here with local guides instead and I'm so happy that I did. I got to see so many animals at a fraction of the price of what I would have paid at Corcovado. I will definitely be coming back here again in the future!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews
Price from
£33.46
1 night, 2 adults

Maze Lodge

Puerto Jiménez (Near Carate)

Featuring a swimming pool, a garden, a terrace and views of the mountain, Maze Lodge is located in Puerto Jiménez and provides accommodation with free WiFi.

P
Peter
From
United Kingdom
An exceptional place to stay, with nature and abundant beauty all around you. The rooms, with views of rain forest, the stars in the night makes for a wonderful experience. If you ask nicely,Alex may take you on a hike of their land.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 26 reviews
Price from
£103.88
1 night, 2 adults

Casa Osa Bella de Arte

Puerto Jiménez (Near Carate)

Featuring accommodation with a plunge pool, garden view and a patio, Casa Osa Bella de Arte is set in Puerto Jiménez.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Price from
£33.87
1 night, 2 adults
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Hotels with airport shuttles in Carate

  • Airport shuttle (free)
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 17 reviews
    From £636.66 per night
  • Airport shuttle
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 24 reviews
    From £67.75 per night
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 420 reviews
    From £42.93 per night
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 52 reviews
    From £83.64 per night

Budget hotels in Carate and nearby

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

    Set in Dos Brazos in the Puntarenas region, Casa of Dreams features a garden. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

    Located in Agua Buena, Hacienda Rio Oro offers accommodation with seating area. There is a private entrance at the campground for the convenience of those who stay.

What guests said about Carate:

  • 10.0

    A quiet, under-developed tropical destination, immersed in...

    A quiet, under-developed tropical destination, immersed in the rainforest. There is no town per se, just properties immersed in green. Wonderful beaches, no one around for miles. The nearest bar / restaurant is 45 min away by car on a bad road. The nearest store is in Puerto Jimenez. Patchy cell phone reception. Spectacular nature, all around: birds, butterflies, monkeys.
    Guest review by
    Susan
    United States

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 86 reviews
    My wife loves Playa Carate, and enjoyed her time at this lodge. (I went along as good hubbie, as nature is not my thing, so these are her views). The cabin we had was rustic but spacious, set in the rain forest and with a great view. 3 types of monkey could be seen,and she reports the birding was very good. We stayed 3 nights, and went to the same spot on the beach each day. Carate is definitely the place to see macaws. My wife also loves its remoteness and isolation.
    Guest review by
    Paul
    Costa Rica
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 86 reviews
    This is the perfect place for nature lovers looking for some peace and quiet surrounded by gorgeous nature abundant with wildlife! We heard and saw spider monkeys, howlers monkeys. capuchin monkeys, Scarlet Macaws and toucans daily. We also saw tracks of tapirs. Knowing that big cats roam the premises adds even more to the appeal of this wonderful place. Yes it is a bumpy road to get to Carate but that is a good thing. It keeps the crowds away and the wildlife safer.
    Guest review by
    Els
    Belgium
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 86 reviews
    We loved staying up in the trees with wildlife all around us. Squirrel and Spider monkeys nearby and Howler monkeys off in the distance but very audible. Hummingbirds and leaf cutter ants part of the parade of nature. Staff were very helpful and personable. Christian helped to get us a great guide for Corcovado National Park. Wendell went out of his way to show us It is helpful to know some Spanish. The food was simple but good.
    Guest review by
    Laurie
    United States
  • From £178.99 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 171 reviews
    Very nice setting directly on the beach, very friendly staff, loved the variety in meals, relaxing sound with the waves, private outdoor showers, easy arrangements for guided trips at day or at night, great to encounter the service of bringing our luggage from Carate to the lodge as it is a 3.5km walk on the beach. Good starting point to go into Corcovado NP.
    Guest review by
    Sarah
    United States
  • From £249.44 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 59 reviews
    Our stay in Luna Lodge was absolutely the highlight of our trip. Everything I imagined and more. Thank you to all for this unique experience. Thank you Old OSA for accompanying us to the forest…
    Guest review by
    Ludmila
    Canada