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Copa de Arbol Beach and Rainforest Resort vs Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve
Both Copa de Arbol Beach and Rainforest Resort and Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Copa de Arbol Beach and Rainforest Resort scores significantly better than Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve. Copa de Arbol Beach and Rainforest Resort comes in at #12 in Costa Rica with accolades from 4 publications including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Copa de Arbol Beach and Rainforest Resort
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
Drake Bay 60101, Costa Rica
From $770 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"These 10 hillside cabinas are gorgeously outfitted inside – built with sustainably grown wood and recycled materials, and each with private terrace."
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Fodor's
"The newest kid on the beach block, Copa de Arbol is ultraluxurious, ultracool (comes with air-conditioning), ultraexpensive, and idyllically sited between crashing ocean surf and dense jungle."
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Jetsetter
"Remote beachfront rainforest resort near Costa Rica’s Drake Bay, with personalized service, a cascading infinity pool and a rustic, eco-friendly vibe."
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Travel + Leisure
"For more adventurous couples, there’s nothing hotter than a stay on the jungle beach of Drake Bay at the flashy new Copa de Arbol."
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Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Oyster
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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