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Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve vs Rancho Burica

Both Rancho Burica and Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve are endorsed by experts. On balance, Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve scores marginally higher than Rancho Burica. Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve comes in at #43 in Costa Rica with recommendations from 3 publications like The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure 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
Rancho Burica
Rancho Burica
7 / 10
Apartado 131, Punta Banco, Golfito 8201, Costa Rica
From $0 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Family Friendly
  • Free Parking
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"At the very end of civilization on the remote Burica peninsula, 27 Dutch people own and operate this charming oceanfront lodge." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This legendary Dutch-run outpost is literally the end of the road in Punta Banco, and it's where surfers gather to socialize in the evenings." Full review