Barú

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Where to stay in Barú

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Cascada Azul

When in Cascada Azul, you can plan a visit to Nauyaca Waterfalls and Playa Dominical, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Cascada Azul
Parador Nature Resort and Spa
Parador Nature Resort and Spa
4 out of 5
Quepos to Manuel Antonio Road, Quepos, Puntarenas
The price is S$385 per night from 30 Jun to 1 Jul
S$385
30 Jun - 1 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Quepos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,003 reviews)
"Beautiful resort. We were able to see lots of wildlife there including monkeys, skoths, iguanas, snakes, frogs, owls, and even a honey bear. Great pools. My son loved the game room and my little one enjoyed playing with toys in the playroom. Staff is very friendly."

Reviewed on 6 Jun, 2025

Parador Nature Resort and Spa
Shana by the Beach Manuel Antonio
Shana by the Beach Manuel Antonio
4.5 out of 5
Road to Punta Quepos, 900 m NW from La Mariposa Hotel, Quepos, Puntarenas
The price is S$278 per night from 13 Jun to 14 Jun
S$278
13 Jun - 14 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Quepos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Everything about this place was great. The views, the monkeys and toucans we could see from our balcony, the sloths down the beach, the golf cart and breakfast, and even the bottles of water for the road when we checked out"

Reviewed on 3 Jun, 2025

Shana by the Beach Manuel Antonio
La Cusinga Lodge
La Cusinga Lodge
3 out of 5
Km166 Costarena Sur, Ballena, Puntarenas
Stay at this 3-star spa lodge in Ballena. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Arco Beach and Uvita Beach are located ...
"Beautiful eco lodge with walks on property and ocean views. Natural landscaping - Birds, monkeys butterflies etc."

Reviewed on 23 Jun, 2024

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Los Altos Resort
Los Altos Resort
5 out of 5
Kilometer 4 on main road, Manuel Antonio National Park, Quepos, Puntarenas
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Quepos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Manuel Antonio Beach and Pará Beach are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (244 reviews)
"Attentive and helpful"

Reviewed on 25 Mar, 2025

Los Altos Resort
Jungle Vista Boutique Hotel
Jungle Vista Boutique Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Kilometro 4 carretera de Quepos, 150 meters west of Hotel Mariposa, Quepos
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Quepos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (104 reviews)
"Loved our stay, the staff were all very friendly and most spoke great English too which made things easy for us. Everything was spotless, pool area was absolutely beautiful. We saw lots of monkeys from our balcony around 2-3pm every day"

Reviewed on 7 Jun, 2025

Jungle Vista Boutique Hotel
Tiki Villas Rainforest Lodge & Spa
Tiki Villas Rainforest Lodge & Spa
3.5 out of 5
12km South of Dominical, Ballena, Puntarenas
Stay at this 3.5-star spa aparthotel in Ballena. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Playa Hermosa and Catarata uvita are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (151 reviews)
"Had a free weekend with the girlies during our month-long study abroad trip, and we could not have made a better choice than Tiki Villas!! The hotel staff, the view, the pool and spa services—absolutely no complaints from any of us. From the get go, we were treated so kindly; Nancy upgraded our hotel ..."

Reviewed on 1 Jun, 2025

Tiki Villas Rainforest Lodge & Spa
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Popular places to visit

Nauyaca Waterfalls

Nauyaca Waterfalls

5/5(2 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Nauyaca Waterfalls during your travels in Barú. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.

Nauyaca Waterfalls

Parque Reptilandia

Meet the animals who call Parque Reptilandia home during your travels in Barú. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Parque Reptilandia

Eco Chontales Waterfall

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Eco Chontales Waterfall during your travels in Barú. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

Eco Chontales Waterfall

Things to do

Hike to "Vuelta de Cañón" waterfall at the foot of Poas volcano.

Hike to "Vuelta de Cañón" waterfall at the foot of Poas volcano.

S$116
per adult
Hike to "Vuelta de Cañón" waterfall at the foot of Poas volcano.
Nauyaca Full Day tour

Nauyaca Full Day tour

S$173
per adult
Nauyaca Full Day tour
Refreshing and having fun in the river, safe due to not big amount of water, nice temperature

Ebano Waterfalls and Rainforest Safari Tour

S$110
per adult
Ebano Waterfalls and Rainforest Safari Tour
Waterfalls Tour

La Ceiba Waterfalls Tour and Mountain Exploration

S$51
per senior
La Ceiba Waterfalls Tour and Mountain Exploration
learn all about the chocolate, from taking the fruit from the tree until make in to a hot drink, the traditional way

Uvita Chocolate Tour

S$78
per adult
Uvita Chocolate Tour
Waterfall Tour

Waterfall Tour

S$174
per adult
Waterfall Tour
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5/5 - Excellent

Jane

If you want a true jungle experience definitely stay at Valley of Dreams. Fantastic hosts, amazing location surrounded by Toucans, howler monkeys along with many other jungle creatures. First class accommodation made all the better by Matt and Annie