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Sustainable StandardThe Location: Situated on Costa Rica's southwest coast, Lapa Rios brings together the pristine wilderness with understated luxe. The stunning, thatch-roofed main building has an observation deck with panoramic views of the forest and the calm waters of the Golfo Dulce.
A Look Inside: Individual bungalows are surrounded by the rain forest, with views of the ocean. Although there are no phones, TVs, or air-conditioning, each bungalow has hardwood floors, two queen beds with mosquito netting, a ceiling fan, walls that "open" to the outside, a private deck and patio garden, and indoor/outdoor showers.
The Restaurants: Brisa Azul serves fresh, seasonal meals and a strong Chilean wine list.
Diversions: The resort's name hints at the brilliantly colored macaws (lapas) native to this region of Costa Rica, in addition to monkeys, lizards, sloths; and by the shore, dolphins and migrating whales.
Nice to Know: Since opening in 1992, Lapa Rios resort has been a part of a private nature reserve that shelters 1,000 acres of lowland tropical rain forest from development. While building the property, American owners John and Karen Lewis ensured that not a single living tree would be cut down and used only natural materials for construction. Solar-heated water, volunteer reforestation programs, and the abstinence of insecticides or herbicides are just some of the ways that Lapa Rios stays eco-friendly. Just south of the Lapa Rios nature reserve is Corcovado National Park, a 100,000-acre rain forest where nearly 400 varieties of birds, 125 types of mammals, and 131 kinds of reptiles and amphibians live -- one of the richest ecological spots in Costa Rica.
--Lisa Gill
What Our Guests
Have To Say
"He who creates a garden, works hand in hand with God" How true for you and your
team!! thank you, humbly thank you! Only through this place, we can enjoy the beauty
of our planet. We willsurelybe back!"
Julie Baker