5 Best Tree House Resorts To Stay Around Costa Rica

There are few better ways to have a truly nature-immersive experience than to retreat to a tree after a long day of exploring the wild forests and beaches of Costa Rica. The country is home to several eco-friendly and elegantly designed tree houses that are just waiting for you to climb up and settle in.

* Tree House Lodge

Tree House Lodge is harmoniously situated on the edge of the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge in Playa Uva on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. There are five different whimsical houses to choose from. Each is unique and was built with the environment in mind. In fact, Tree House Lodge has earned the very prestigious Five Sustainability Leaf Award of the Costa Rican Tourism Board for its commitment to the environment and the local community.

* Finca Bellavista

Finca Bellavista is an off-the-grid tree house community in the southern Pacific region of Costa Rica. This large sustainable community is surrounded by primary and secondary rainforest and is teeming with biodiversity. Tree houses here can be rented short-term or long-term, and each of the 14 tree houses and cabins is entirely different. This is where you go to completely disconnect from the outside world and reconnect with nature.

* Nature Observatorio

The Nature Observatorio is a one-of-a-kind, two-story, two-bedroom tree house in the middle of the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge on the Caribbean coast. This beautiful house was built in such a way that the tree was not harmed, and there are no nails or screws attaching the house to the tree. The philosophy behind this tree house is to avoid harming the environment, and instead to coexist and live harmoniously and consciously within it. A maximum of four people can share the house. Breakfast, lunch, drinks and snacks are included in the price.

* Hidden Canopy Tree Houses Boutique Hotel

Hidden Canopy has six tree house chalets to choose from, tucked up in the mountains of Monteverde. These beautifully built luxury tree houses are enveloped by lush gardens, pristine waterfalls and exquisite panoramic views. There are spa treatments, afternoon tea, freshly baked goods made every day and dreamy treetop walkways. You will get personalized concierge service so that you can enjoy all that this mystical part of Costa Rica has to offer.

* Tree Houses Hotel

The Tree Houses Hotel is nestled in the rainforest near La Fortuna. It’s close enough to take advantage of all the incredible activities that the La Fortuna area has to offer, but far enough away that you can enjoy a quiet and nature-infused retreat. You will find sloths, toucans, hummingbirds, blue morpho butterflies, howler monkeys and tree frogs just by hiking around the lush and enchanted property. There are seven charming tree houses to choose from, while surrounding the property there is a wildlife refuge, a waterfall and a natural spring to swim in. A different and delectable Costa Rican breakfast is served every morning in the common rancho.