Tucked into the rainforest at the foot of Tenorio Volcano, Hideaway Rio Celeste sits within an 80-acre private nature reserve, where the jungle is as much a part of the experience as the hotel itself. Wildlife moves freely through the grounds – tropical birds, coatis, sloths – and the sense of being genuinely immersed in nature is constant. Two private nature trails wind through the reserve and down to the banks of the Río Celeste, where exclusive swimming access to its famously turquoise waters feels like a privilege entirely your own. 

The name says it all. Forest and garden view casitas are nestled within the trees, each with a private patio, indoor and outdoor showers, and the kind of dappled natural light that makes time feel slower. The nature-led design carries through every corner of the property – from the glass-enclosed Romance Café to open-air breakfasts where wildlife sightings are par for the course, to the Blue Moon swim-up bar edging the pool. Prana gives deep rest among the treetops, with all the good stuff you’d enjoy from a spa and the serenity of the forest drifting in from all sides. 

Ideal for: River bathing, rainforest immersion, Tenorio Volcano adventures.