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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.

d
dave
From
Germany
The view from our room was stunning. We saw monkeys, Macaws and crocodiles (from a safe distance!). A truly wonderful experience.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 30 reviews
Price from
US$312
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, 169 reviews
Price from
US$190
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
US$250
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.

M
Margot
From
Italy
Everything was simply spectacular: the whole staff is always keen to help and make you feel at home, starting from Lana, the incredible owner of the lodge; the food is local, fresh and delicious; there is a whole range of activities that Lana organize - we even had the opportunity to participate to a Cacao ceremony that was quite an experience. You could literally spend from few days to few months in that lodge as you will always feel at home. The view of the yoga place is spectacular. Just keep in mind that the road to get there requires 4W car and a really expert driver, so if you don’t feel confident, is a good option to accept the lift from the lodge.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 58 reviews
Price from
US$358
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 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 52 reviews
Price from
US$100
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.

J
Jack
From
Ireland
We stayed for over a week and saw an incredible amount of wildlife. Every day we saw something different and amazing whether it was monkeys, a sloth, invertebrates, birds (including toucans, swallow tailed kites, hummingbirds, trogons, woodpeckers, parrots, puffbirds, cuckoos), snakes, frogs. Ron, Val and the team do a really great job of maintaining the hostel and the trails. For such a remote location right in the middle of the rainforest the hostel is extremely well equipped including the kitchen, it looks picturesque, and is comfortable. I highly recommend staying here if you want to be truly immersed in nature and see a lot of wildlife.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 277 reviews
Price from
US$30
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 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 207 reviews
Price from
US$107.08
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.

A
Arguedas
From
Italy
This place truly felt like home. We were able to experience the essence of Costa Rica, thanks to Lis and Danger, who treated us with such warmth throughout our stay. The room had a wonderful view, the food was amazing and authentic, and the surrounding forest was incredible. We highly recommend it!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 12 reviews
Price from
US$40
1 night, 2 adults

Maze Lodge

Puerto Jiménez (Near Carate)

Located in Puerto Jiménez in the Puntarenas region, Maze Lodge provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

E
Eric
From
Germany
We had a wonderful time at Maze Lodge in the middle of the jungle! Sure the road is a little bumpy but nothing a 4x4 car (we had a Suzuki Jimny) can't handle...a little adventure ride for free :) We want to thank our hosts Frida and Alexander so much for hospitality and their support! We had a great time and a big experience! All the best for your Maze Lodge!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 27 reviews
Price from
US$120
1 night, 2 adults

Templo del Tigre

Dos Brazos (Near Carate)

Templo del Tigre in Dos Brazos provides accommodation with an open-air bath and a garden. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

T
Tooth
From
United Kingdom
Such an amazing place, clean, tidy and well kept, surrounded by intense spectacular jungle and wildlife. The most beautiful river a few hundred feet away from the property is perfect for cooling off in and enjoying a revitalising start to the day. There are so many places to see in the surrounding area, with a choice of walks that can test and experienced hiker or let you take in the breathtaking surroundings at a mellow pace. The rooms are super clean and allow you to feel surrounded by the jungle yet give you large, uncluttered and clean personal space. I was made to feel so welcome by the staff and volunteers. The two owners were so interesting, genuine and kind, they really care about your experience, Both of them were so helpful and arranged trips and excursions from Dos Bravos (the town) as well as imparting their experiences of places in the country. Honestly I'm still blown away by my time at Templo Del Tigre, the rich jungle, sunny weather with the occasional tropical down pour, the wildlife, jungle sounds, gold miners and such a beautiful and relaxing place to stay and experience one of the most bio diverse places on the planet. Could not recommend this place more highly.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 38 reviews
Price from
US$45
1 night, 2 adults
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Hotels with airport shuttles in Carate

  • Airport shuttle (free)
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 18 reviews
    From US$860.16 per night
  • Airport shuttle
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 23 reviews
    From US$91.53 per night
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 419 reviews
    From US$58 per night
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
    From US$606 per night
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 52 reviews
    From US$113 per night

Best hotels with breakfast in Carate and nearby

  • 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.

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.

    From US$100.57 per night

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
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 86 reviews
    Great location. Natural setting surrounded by pristine rainforest. Cristhian, the host, is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. He’s a true local, and an expert on the Osa Peninsula. Views from the cabins are fantastic.
    Guest review by
    Dan
    Canada
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 58 reviews
    Beautiful Place. i wished we had known that we could have been picked up at the beach and driven to hotel. we loved the guides and the food. it was one of our favorite places.
    Guest review by
    Shannon
    United States