Luxury hotels in Puerto Viejo

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Puerto Viejo. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Le Cameleon Boutique Hotel Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

  

  Resort. Offering a beautiful tropical forest setting, Le Cameleon Boutique Hotel is a walking distance from Cocles beach in Puerto Viejo. This luxurious resort features a beach club, an outdoor swimming pool and a spa. The chic rooms and suites at Le Cameleon Boutique Hotel have minimalist, white décor and terraces overlooking the forest. All accommodations have an iPod docking station, free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. Creative, international cuisine is served in the Beach Club Noa. The Jungle Spa offers a range of treatments including facials, body scrubs, body wraps and massage. The hotel can arrange trips to nearby Cahuita National Park, Kekoldi Indigenous Reserve and Veragua Rainforest. Other activities include excursions to cocoa plantations and sloth sanctuaries, rainforest canopy tours, and dolphin and turtle watching trips. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around $279.

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• 2 Hotel Aguas Claras Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

  

  Hotel. Located in Puerto Viejo, 300 metres from Chiquita Beach, Hotel Aguas Claras provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. Featuring a terrace, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. At the hotel, each room includes a desk. Certain rooms here will provide you with a kitchen with a fridge, an oven and a microwave. At Hotel Aguas Claras every room has bed linen and towels. A à la carte, continental or American breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving Caribbean and international cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options can also be requested. The area is popular for snorkelling and cycling, and car hire is available at this 5-star hotel. Cocles Beach is 400 metres from Hotel Aguas Claras, while Punta Uva Beach is 2.5 km away. The nearest airport is Captain Manuel Niño International, 45 km from the hotel, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around $462.

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• 3 Physis Caribbean Bed & Breakfast Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

  

  Hotel. Set in attractive tropical gardens, Physis Caribbean Bed & Breakfast offers bright accommodation. Located 200 metres from Cocles Beach, it features 2 charming relaxing outdoor lounge areas with hammocks and benches, and a peaceful fountain. Each spacious room at Physis Caribbean Bed & Breakfast has colourful, Caribbean-style décor. In each room there is a fridge, air conditioning, ceiling fan, safety box, flat-screen cable or satellite TV. There is free Wi-FI throughout the hotel property. The bathroom has a shower. The Physis Caribbean serves a varied breakfast prepared with local fruits and products. Restaurants and supermarkets can be found nearby. Guests can enjoy activities such as surfing, snorkeling, hiking, river rafting, horseback riding, zip-lining, and jungle tours. Physis Caribbean Bed & Breakfast also has bicycles to rent on site as well as laundry service. The centre of Puerto Viejo is 1.5 km from Physis Caribbean, while Gandoca-Manzanillo Park is 1 km away. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around $88.

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• 4 Umami Hotel - Adults Only Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

  

  Hotel. Situated in Puerto Viejo, less than 1 km from Negra Beach, Umami Hotel - Adults Only features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can have a drink at the bar. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Some rooms also boast a kitchen with a fridge, an oven and a microwave. At Umami Hotel - Adults Only the rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. A continental, American or vegetarian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Cocles Beach is 1.7 km from the accommodation, while Jaguar Rescue Center is 4.2 km from the property. The nearest airport is Captain Manuel Niño International, 47 km from Umami Hotel - Adults Only, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around $194.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!