We flew to Lapa Rios from Arenal and were transfered by the Lapa Rios shuttle directly to the property - about 45 minute bumpy ride on unpaved roads. We absolutely loved our stay and would recommend to most! It was extremely peaceful and relaxing and we could barely keep our eyes open past 9pm each night (we are age 29... more

My wife and I just returned from 5 nights at Lapa Rios this was the end of our 2 week stay in Costa Rica. We have been to Costa Rica many times(apprx 12) we have never been to the OSA region and had read great things about Lapa Rios. The ride from the airport is about a 45 minute very... more

Our family of four with girls 8 and 14 thoroughly enjoyed Lapa RIos. It does fit the bill as an "ecolodge." Not luxurious but very comfortable with gorgeous views. The facilities are all very open air. We enjoyed the feel of the Main Lodge with its soaring roof and circular stairwell. The staff made us comfortable from the moment we... more

We stayed here for 3 nights as part of our trip around CR. We had an initial problem with our bungalow - we had emailed and requested a room near the main building due to health problems and we had been given one of the very isolated bungalows at the bottom of the steps, we had to spend a night... more

This was an outstanding destination. One thing I can add is that it was not as hot and humid as I thought it would be. I live in Washington DC and expected it to be like July and August here. I actually found it cooler and more bearable then our summer weather. We stayed in villa 8 which I heard... more

First and foremost, Lapa Rios is what it is billed as... an incredible Ecolodge in the Rain Forest. The combination of comfort, in harmony with it's surrounding (a stunning hill top location) is fabulous. The overall service my girlfriend and I recieved however was very disapointing. I won't bother you with the littiney of little complaints (my favourite was the... more

Beautiful Location for those seeking nature and eco-tourism in a rainforest setting. Very nice rooms. Over priced and poor service. The service started out poorly with complications in bookings and a lot of back & forth. We were greeted at the Puerto Jimenez airport and this was a nice experience. Beyond that, the service was medicore, at best. i.e. Here's... more

The staff at Lapa Rios are unbeatable: friendly, helpful, sincere. We've been there 3 times now, and it feels like going home - but better! While Lapa Rios can seem somewhat expensive and not as luxurious as some hotels (no, there's no TV or mini refrigerators), it is doing everything right.. Considering everything they do, it's an incredible value and... more

Lapa Rios is truly an amazing location and offers quite the experience for the adventurous traveler. My husband and I adored our stay here. . .it was like staying in an Ewok Village! The food was very good and the staff was great. The truly unique aspects of this property are its unspoiled location and mission. I have never seen... more