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La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Base camp for Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfall, and some of Costa Rica's best wildlife watching. Stay at Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa or Nayara Springs — both are 4-star jungle lodges with volcano-view pools, A/C, WIFI and excellent onsite restaurants. Morning activities include guided birdwatching for toucans and parrots, sloth tours, and the iconic La Fortuna Waterfall hike — accessible and rewarding for active visitors.
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Monteverde, Costa Rica
The cloud forest capital of Costa Rica, Monteverde is legendary for wildlife including resplendent quetzals, howler and white-faced monkeys, and hundreds of bird species. El Establo Mountain Hotel offers 4-star quality with A/C, WIFI, a heated pool and onsite restaurant with sweeping valley views. Morning guided walks through the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve or Monteverde Reserve offer incredible canopy wildlife encounters with well-marked accessible trails.
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Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Manuel Antonio combines stunning Pacific beaches with one of Costa Rica's most wildlife-rich national parks — expect sloths, capuchin monkeys, iguanas, and scarlet macaws all in one morning. Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort is a perfect match for your style — a 4-star adults-preferred property with A/C, WIFI, two pools, and a farm-to-table restaurant perched above the jungle canopy. Spend mornings in the national park with a naturalist guide and afternoons relaxing poolside or on the calm-water beach at Playa Biesanz.