Jungle Lodges

Gaia Hotel and Reserve
Km 2.7 Quepos-Manuel Antonio Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

From $253 per night

Experience nature at its best in an exciting and exotic hideaway set between Costa Rica s wild rainforest and the sea. Gaia Hotel and Reserve is an eco-friendly paradise in an astounding setting with breathtaking views, a spectacular spa, amazing food and a perfect white-sand beach. Stunning wrap-around views from suites and villas show nature at its most flamboyant from the sparkling Pacific to volcanic fertile mountains, while the wow factor hits the limit in the three-tiered infinity-edged pool with cascading waterfalls. Venture out for a mangrove boat tour in search of exotic birds, monkeys and crocodiles, or swing through the jungle on a zip-wire high up in the trees - all executed with utmost respect for the environment. Back at the resort, you can dine at any time of day or night on tapas or gourmet-Pacific cuisine. Gaia Hotel and Reserve is a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property.

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Gamboa Rainforest Resort at the Panama Canal
Poblado de Gamboa, Corregimiento de Cristobal, Pri Panama City, Panama

From $289 per night

Award-winning accommodations at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort and the Panama Canal , is the ideal choice for your next unforgettable getaway.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Gamboa Rainforest Resort...has just opened as the Panama Canal's first destination resort, with 48 comfortable plantation-style one- and two-bedroom villas that originally housed canal administrators and their families from the 1930's to the 80's. There are extensive grounds and lots of activities: an aerial tram that runs above the rain forest, a butterfly aviary, turtle and iguana nesting areas, and botanical gardens. A 107-room hotel opened last June."

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Four Seasons Costa Rica
Peninsula Papagayo Guanacaste, Costa Rica

From $595 per night

Spilling down a coastal hillside to an isthmus of golden sand, Four Seasons creates an ambience of simple luxury in this pristine natural setting. With two unspoiled beaches, an indigenous spa, championship golf and the magic of the tropical dry forest.

What's Great
"The most luxurious property on Costa Rica's Pacific coast is undoubtedly the Four Seasons,...a 153-room full-service resort on the hilly Papagayo Peninsula, close to the Nicaraguan border." -Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report, March 2008

Travel + Leisure says...
"Once you've completed the tough stuff—long hikes in the cloud forest, hours spent searching for a quetzal's nest—schedule some R&R at the beachfront Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo. Before the resort opened its 153 rooms and suites in January, getting to the Pacific coast of northern Guanacaste required chartering a plane or navigating bone-rattling potholed roads. Now major airlines fly direct to the nearby airport from the United States. Local architect Ronald Zürcher drew inspiration from butterfly wings and the backs of armadillos in his design for the resort's buildings, which are set on a steep hillside between two beaches. Arnold Palmer created the sprawling golf course. At the restaurant, chef James Cassidy (poached from Hawaii's Four Seasons Hualalai) makes Latin fusion dishes, such as the teetering tower of crab-and-avocado salad with red pepper sauce. Six other resorts are planned for the once-remote Papagayo Peninsula. What a difference a Four Seasons makes."
-From www.travelandleisure.com

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Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge
Carretera Hiram Bingham Machu Picchu, Peru

From $910 per night

Located right within the boundaries of ancient Machu Picchu Ruins, with views to the unique Huayna Picchu Mountain and the Urubamba River, where you can experience peace in a natural ecological environment. You are just a few steps from Machu Picchu, a place chosen long ago for its remote and spectacular location. Here the Incas worshipped the mountain, the sky, and their sacred river far below. Here they worshipped nature. This city was built for a special few, and today you inherit their privilege, the chance to experience both the unique peace that descends on Machu Picchu at dusk, and the sense of hovering expectation that fills the air at dawn. These precious hours when most visitors have left are yours, and you have these mountains to yourself. Part of the fascination of Machu Picchu is due to the lack of precise information about its origin. Why the Incas built, occupied and then abandoned it. All we know for sure is that because of its majestic construction and location, this unique place played a very important part at some time during the Inca era. Attention It is mandatory to secure train tickets to Machu Picchu when confirming room reservations. Train seating is limited and demand high and therefore last minute reservation requests can not be accommodated. Include number of passengers and dates of travel. Located in the boundaries of the ancient Inka Citadel. Walking distance from the entrance of the ruins.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Eco-friendly Spanish colonial-style lodge tucked between the Peruvian highlands and jungle, and steps from the Inca Trail; the only hotel actually set next to the UNESCO-protected site. Rooms to Book: No. 21 offers views over Huayna Picchuâ€”our favorite. Nos. 37-40 with terraces are a close second. Insider Tip: Enjoy a private sunrise breakfast in the hotel's lush orchid gardens.

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Volcano Lodge & Gardens
La Fortuna, Arenal Volcano Fortuna, Costa Rica

From $81 per night

Whether you decide to stay in La Fortuna Town or near the Arenal Volcano, we have the hotel for you.

What's Great
On the road between La Fortuna de San Carlos and Arenal Lake, facing the world famous Arenal Volcano. "This lodge is a collection of duplexes across the road from and facing the volcano. All of the rooms come with two double beds, a private bathroom, two wicker chairs inside, and a small terrace with a couple of wooden rocking chairs for volcano viewing outside. The appointments are simple, but the rooms are spacious and get plenty of light through big picture windows." -Frommers Costa Rica 2006

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