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Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve vs Encantada Ocean Cottages

Encantada Ocean Cottages and Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve are both rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve scores marginally higher than Encantada Ocean Cottages. Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve has a TripExpert Score of 79 with endorsements from 3 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.

Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve
Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve
8 / 10
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
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Afar Magazine 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"An eco-friendly resort in a remote cloud forest location, Villa Blanca is the ideal retreat for nature lovers." Full review
Lonely Planet 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." Full review
Oyster 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." Full review
Encantada Ocean Cottages
Encantada Ocean Cottages
7 / 10
Beach Front, Esterillos Este, Costa Rica
From $190 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Framing a blue-tiled pool are freestanding cottages with thoughtful and creative touches like luxurious bedding atop artsy bed frames." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With verdant grounds and a collection of Dutch-looking cottages surrounding a relaxing pool by the sea, Encantada is a sanctuary." Full review