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Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort vs Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort ranks significantly higher than Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve. Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort has a TripExpert Score of 89 with recommendations from 6 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Hideaway Report and Travel + Leisure.
Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort
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Punta Quepos, Manuel Antonio National Park 311-6350, Costa Rica
From $383 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This visually arresting hotel and resort complex is consistently shortlisted among Costa Rica's finest upscale hotels."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Idyllic jungle-meets-beach location of this Pacific Coast resort means guests can spot two-foot iguanas, white-faced monkeys, and birds of myriad species without even leaving their poolside loungers."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"This five-star resort is set on forested cliffs close to the popular Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio."
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Hideaway Report
91.0
"Hillside resort sloping down to a secluded beach near the port of Quepos."
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Fodor's
"On hillsides sloping down to two pristine, almost-deserted beaches, chic and elegant rooms are decorated with gorgeous natural fabrics and local art and have huge private terraces"
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Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve
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El Silencio de Los Angeles, San Ramon 1250, Costa Rica
From $203 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Afar Magazine
"The Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel & Nature Reserve is said to be the first hotel property in Costa Rica to have a research facility in operation on its grounds."
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Travel + Leisure
"Originally owned by former President Rodrigo Carazo Odio, the Villa Blanca is shrouded by the dense cloud forest of the Los Angeles Private Biological Reserve."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"An eco-friendly resort in a remote cloud forest location, Villa Blanca is the ideal retreat for nature lovers."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Occupying a cloud-forest aerie, this private reserve is centered on a lodge and dairy ranch once owned by ex-president Rodrigo Carazo."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"Feels like a hotel at the end of the world. All 35 rooms are rustic, freestanding bungalows with free Wi-Fi, minibars, wood-burning fireplaces, and private patios with lovely views."
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