Need help choosing where to stay in Drake Bay? There are dozens of incredible hotels in Drake Bay to choose from, some nestled into the jungle, others perched on remote, empty beaches. This guide will help you narrow down the best area and hotel for you, based on your travel style, interests and budget.
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Choosing where to stay in Drake Bay
This remote, untouched paradise on the Osa Peninsula is one of the best places to immerse yourself in Costa Rica’s raw and wild nature.
Despite its far-flung location, there are some amazing accommodation options in and around Drake Bay.
They take advantage of the stunning natural environment, designed in harmony with nature. Think epic eco lodges, birds on your balcony and sleeping to the sounds of the sea.
No matter your budget, it’s not hard to find somewhere lovely to stay. However, you do have some choice in location, and it can be confusing to determine where the best fit is for your travel plans, style, and the type of transport you’ll be using to get to Drake Bay.
The way I see it, there are three different areas that you can choose to stay in Drake Bay:
- 🏘️ In the village in Agujitas
- 🌊 On a remote beach
- 🌿 In the jungly area outside of town
Staying in Agujitas, Drake Bay’s main village, is the most convenient option, with easy access to food, tours and amenities. But the beauty of Drake Bay is in the variety of remote, eco-lodges deep in the pristine nature the area is known for.
If you’re coming all the way here, I think opting for a nature-based stay will give you the complete experience.
You can stay in the heart of the jungle, spotting wildlife from your room. Or on a remote beach, accessible only by boat or walking. But it can be a toss-up, as these isolated lodges often sacrifice convenience and accessibility.
In this post, I’m going to run through the pros and cons of each of these options to help decide which is right for you, as well as suggest some of the best Drake Bay hotels in each area for all budgets.
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Staying in Agujitas Village
Staying in the centre of town offers the most convenience. You will be within walking distance of restaurants and the main beach, Playa Colorado, where most of the tours depart from, as well as the boat from Sierpe.
There are accommodations for all styles and budgets here, but most options feel more ‘standard’ and aren’t necessarily designed to be an immersive nature experience.
👍🏻 PROS OF STAYING IN AGUJITAS VILLAGE
- Easy access to restaurants and supermarkets in town
- Can walk to the departure point for most tours, avoiding extra fees for pick-ups
- Can drive here if you have a car
- Easy access if you’re taking the boat from Sierpe
👎🏻 CONS OF STAYING IN AGUJITAS VILLAGE
- Don’t get the immersive jungle / remote beach experience
- Won’t see much wildlife at your accommodation
- The main beach is not that nice for swimming or relaxing
🏘️ Recommendation: whether you have a car or not, stay here if you want to experience Drake Bay town and have full convenience for all food and tours
Best accommodations in Agujitas Village
BUDGET 💰
MID-RANGE 💰💰
BOUTIQUE 💰💰💰
Sukia Hostel 💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $20 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9/10
- 🛏️ Room types – dorms, private rooms with bathrooms
- 👙 Amenities – communal kitchen, laundry service, restaurant on-site, hammocks
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Hostelworld | Booking.com
Situated just on the edge of town, about a 15-minute walk to the beach, you get a little taste of the jungle here without losing any convenience.
It’s a very tropical, jungly vibe, all the buildings are made of wood, and there are birds and wildlife hanging out around the property.
If you were attracted to a remote stay but didn’t want the annoyance of being out of town, this is the perfect budget-friendly option!
🌿 Check prices and availability on Hostelworld | Booking.com
Martina’s Place 💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $15 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 8.5/10
- 🛏️ Room types – dorms, private rooms with shared bathrooms, private rooms with private bathrooms
- 👙 Amenities – communal kitchen, laundry service, free coffee, tours
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Hostelworld | Booking.com
If you’re looking for something cheap, centrally located and clean, Martina’s Place is your best option.
Walking distance to everything in town, they have dorms and privates (some with en-suites), a communal kitchen and plenty of nice hang-out spaces.
They also organise tours and transport for a very reasonable price.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Hostelworld | Booking.com
Pacheco Tours Beach Cabins 💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $50 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 8.5/10
- 🛏️ Room types – private cabins with private bathrooms (double or quad)
- 👙 Amenities – beachfront, ocean view, free coffee/tea
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
This is where we stayed in Drake Bay, and we can highly recommend it! The cabins are right in the centre of town, and they are spacious, clean and comfortable.
The best part is the private balcony with a hammock overlooking the bay! We spent every afternoon having a sundowner and enjoying the view. It was so peaceful and tropical, despite having easy walking access to everything in town.
Amazing value for the price.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Hotel Jacamar 💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $80 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9/10
- 🛏️ Room types – twin / queen / king / family rooms, some with balconies
- 👙 Amenities – garden view, daily continental breakfast (for a fee), in-room fridge and coffee-maker
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Situated right in the heart of town, you have everything on your doorstep but still feel surrounded by nature at Jacamar.
Rooms are clean and contemporary, and most have private balconies with beautiful jungle views.
While you won’t have a kitchen, the rooms do have fridges and coffee machines, which is always handy for fruits, DIY breakfasts and light snacks. They serve breakfast on-site for an additional fee.
A very solid and well-rated mid-range option.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Sunset Lodge 💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $70 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9.5/10
- 🛏️ Room types – bungalows with private bathrooms, holiday home with private kitchen, studio with a private pool
- 👙 Amenities – balcony with sea view, garden, daily breakfast (for a fee), laundry service, hammocks
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
A very highly rated option, sitting on a hill above town overlooking the bay.
Rooms are basic but comfortable wooden cabins, but the balcony with views over the water takes them up a notch! You’re right up high in the canopy with an excellent vantage point for spotting macaws and toucans.
Most rooms have some basic kitchen facilities like a mini-fridge and a coffee-maker, but there is also a fully self-contained house for rent if you want to self-cater. Breakfast isn’t included as a standard, but for a small fee you can it specially cooked for you, and it looks delicious!
If you want to splurge, there are a couple of premium rooms with private pools up on the hill.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Hotel Rancho Corcovado 💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $170 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 8/10
- 🛏️ Room types – standard, superior, deluxe, premium room categories with a variety of bedding configurations for singles, couples and families
- 👙 Amenities – beachfront, restaurant on-site, breakfast included, laundry service, tours
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
One of the OG ‘resorts’ in Drake Bay, I personally think Rancho Corcovado is a little bit tired.
It’s in an excellent location right on Playa Colorada, with boats arriving and departing on your doorstep, and the heart of the village just a few steps away.
Rooms and grounds have a nice tropical feel, but are probably due for a renovation at some point. If you want something luxurious, look elsewhere, but if you just want a laidback beachside vibe at a typical hotel, this is a solid choice.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Aguila de Osa Rainforest Lodge 💰💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $300 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9/10
- 🛏️ Room types – double and family rooms
- 👙 Amenities – sea and garden view, restaurant and bar, daily breakfast included, tours
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
This option just sneaks into the ‘town’ location. It is very near the start of the Drake Bay Hiking Trail, so technically it’s more of a beach accommodation, but it’s no more than a 15-minute walk to the heart of town.
A great choice if you want the best of both worlds. It feels like a typical eco-lodge, created around the jungle with wooden cabañas and beautiful rainforest and ocean views.
They have a private dock area on an inlet of the Rio Agujitas, where they can organise tours to the national park and Caño Island.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Drake Bay Getaway Resort 💰💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $280 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9/10
- 🛏️ Room types – bungalow with sea view
- 👙 Amenities – restaurant on-site, daily breakfast, full or half board options
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
A luxurious, high-end option that gives you the best of both worlds – seclusion with access.
Just a few minutes (steep!) walk from town, this gem offers incredible jungle and ocean views from modern, airy and considered rooms with beautifully manicured grounds.
They have a dreamy, open-air bathroom where you can overlook the bay or spot monkeys and birds in the trees as you shower. The definition of tropical paradise!
You have the option to choose a rate with full or half board. Three meals a day are offered at the resort, and guests rave about the quality of the food.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Las Cotingas Ocean View 💰💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $180 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 8.5/10
- 🛏️ Room types – standard and deluxe rooms (double and quad), standard and deluxe bungalows, apartments with kitchens
- 👙 Amenities – restaurant with breakfast service (for a fee), bar
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
I think this property is an absolute steal and probably one of the best value options in town. It’s centrally located, but perched up on a hill, so you’re surrounded by jungle with sweeping views of the bay.
Most of the rooms are stand-alone bungalows with to-die-for views. There are lots of different room categories with varying amenities, some with kitchens. Some are newer than others, so look closely at what you’re booking.
The higher room categories look worth the splurge, and some even have spa baths on the balcony with ocean views!
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Staying on a remote beach
If you’re looking for a more off-the-beaten-track experience in Drake Bay with easy access to the beach, there are accommodations scattered along the coastline outside of town. Most are accessible via the Drake Bay Hiking Trail, or by boat.
👍🏻 PROS OF STAYING ON A REMOTE BEACH
- Stay right on a beautiful beach that is more suited to swimming and chilling
- Have one of the best activities on your doorstep, the Drake Bay Hiking Trail
- Be more immersed in the jungle and see lots of wildlife from your room
- Stay in a unique and nature-based accommodation
- Most tours can pick you up via boat, or accommodations offer their own tours
👎🏻 CONS OF STAYING ON A REMOTE BEACH
- A long walk or an expensive boat ride into town
- Trapped into eating most meals at your accommodation
- Can’t drive your car there (except for 4×4 access to Playa Rincon)
- Some land-based tours won’t accept reservations or offer pick-ups
🌊 Recommendation: if you want a nature experience and you’re happy to sacrifice food and restaurant variety, go for a beach option! Especially if you don’t have a car
Best accommodations on the beach
Corcovado Jungle Hostel aka Corcovado Adventures 💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $12 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9/10
- 🛏️ Room types – tents with shared bathroom, dorms, bungalow with a private bathroom
- 👙 Amenities – beachfront, cafe and restaurant on-site, bar, tours
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Hostelworld | Booking.com
If you want a beachfront, jungle vibe without the price tag, this is your best bet!
Situated near Playa Las Caletas, around halfway along the Drake Bay Trail, Corcovado Adventures offers dorms and tents in the heart of the rainforest.
They have a communal kitchen if you want to keep the costs down, but there is also a basic restaurant on-site.
This is definitely the simple life and you should be prepared to get up close with bugs and insects, but seeing birds and wildlife everyday in such a beautiful and remote location is so worth it!
🌿 Check prices and availability on Hostelworld | Booking.com
Life for Life Hostel 💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $20 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9/10
- 🛏️ Room types – tents, dorms, private rooms with en-suites
- 👙 Amenities – beachfront, restaurant and bar on site, communal kitchen
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Hostelworld | Booking.com
Situated on the wild and beautiful Playa Rincon, the very last beach on the trail, this hostel also operates a turtle conservation project, which you might have the opportunity to get involved with during your stay.
The vibe is really special, immersed in nature, it is the perfect place to unwind and get away from it all. The sunsets from Playa Rincon are something else, and you’ll feel like the only person in the world!
They have private rooms suitable for couples or families, dorms or private tents. Their on-site restaurant serves good and affordable food, and some rates include full board. Otherwise, there is a kitchen on-site that you can use for a small fee to cook your own food.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Hostelworld | Booking.com
Los Paniquines Ecolodge 💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $60 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9.5/10
- 🛏️ Room types – double and family rooms with private bathrooms and balcony
- 👙 Amenities – restaurant on-site, full board options available, breakfast
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com
This is a relatively new, locally-run spot just above Las Caletas Beach.
It’s simple but cosy, surrounded by nature. There are frequently sloths and monkeys spotted around the gardens, with plenty of gorgeous hummingbirds buzzing around.
Great if you’re budget-conscious but don’t want to stay in a shared dorm room.
The hosts are wonderful and run an affordable soda right next door, Soda Los Painquines, so you’re not trapped eating expensive hotel food the whole time. Some of their rates include full board, so you will be well fed!
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com
The Sunset Tucano Lodge 💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $150 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9.5/10
- 🛏️ Room types – bungalows with sea view or garden view, family rooms
- 👙 Amenities – beachfront, restaurant, full board three meals a day, terrace perfect for wildlife spotting, outdoor dining area
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com
This is an excellent value option on Las Caletas Beach.
The cabins are a bit sparse and rustic, but the location is wonderful, and three meals a day are included for the price! Expect to see birds, monkeys and other wildlife daily.
The owners and staff are kind and helpful, and make the place special.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com
Poor Man’s Paradise 💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $150 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9.5/10
- 🛏️ Room types – bungalows with sea view or garden view and private bathrooms
- 👙 Amenities – full-board three meals a day included, beachfront, restaurant
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Also located on Playa Rincon, in what feels like the end of the world, this rustic, eco-friendly option gets rave reviews.
Rooms are basic, but private and very comfortable and completely surrounded by nature.
You’ve got a gorgeous beach on your doorstep, with the best sunsets in Drake Bay.
Three meals a day are included, so you don’t need to worry about carting food to this very remote spot. Although most rooms do have fridges and coffee-makers, you can enjoy your morning cuppa on your balcony. There is a bar on-site, and they shake up some tasty cocktails to enjoy while watching the sunset.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Punta Marenco Lodge 💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $120 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9/10
- 🛏️ Room types – bungalows with sea or mountain view and private bathrooms
- 👙 Amenities – daily breakfast included, restaurant, bar
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Perched high up on a cliff overlooking the ocean, I don’t think you’ll find a better room view than here!
With exceptional sunsets and even whale watching from your balcony, you won’t want to leave. The rooms are light and bright and bathed in golden light every afternoon.
There is a trail down to the beach to connect to the Drake Bay Hiking Trail, as well as trails into the jungle right from the property.
Breakfast is included, but the on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner too.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Las Caletas Lodge 💰💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $160 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9.5/10
- 🛏️ Room types – deluxe tents with private bathrooms, bungalows
- 👙 Amenities – beachfront, restaurant, half board breakfast and dinner included, beach towels
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Situated closer to Drake Bay on Playa Las Caletas, this lodge offers a mix of room styles, from standard rooms to upscale tents with a unique blend of indoor/outdoor living in a stunning location.
Breakfast and dinner are included daily, and you’ll enjoy frequent visits from many birds and wildlife.
The staff here are excellent and there is a warm and friendly vibe amongst guests. You’ll enjoy breakfasts and dinners in the communal dining room overlooking the ocean. You might even spot whales while you eat!
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Copa De Arbol Beach & Rainforest Resort 💰💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $650 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9.5/10
- 🛏️ Room types – free-standing cabins, most with kitchen/kitchenette
- 👙 Amenities – swimming pool, restaurant, full board three meals a day, bar
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Of all the beach accommodations, none is more luxurious than Copa de Arbol.
Offering a number of free-standing wooden cabins with palm-thatched roofs, all feature balconies with stunning views and natural décor.
Most have kitchenettes or kitchens, but you won’t need them as the rate includes full board, three meals a day in their open-air restaurant.
You’ve got your choice between the beach, just a short walk away, or a gorgeous tiered infinity pool surrounded by jungle.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
The Jaguars Jungle Lodge 💰💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $250 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9/10
- 🛏️ Room types – dorms, private rooms with shared bathrooms, private rooms with private bathrooms, bungalows
- 👙 Amenities – full board three meals a day included, restaurant, bar, beachfront, tours
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
It doesn’t get much closer to Corcovado National Park than this seriously remote lodge, with access exclusively via boat.
Jaguars Jungle Lodge is entirely powered by renewable energy, and there is a genuine commitment to low-impact operations.
Developed in harmony with the rainforest, there is an abundance of wildlife around the property. They don’t know the boundaries of the park, and previous guests have seen tapirs (!!!), monkeys, sloths, anteaters and more.
Rooms are light, bright and modern, and you’ve got a virtually private beach on your doorstep!
Given the location, three meals a day are included in their excellent restaurant.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
💡 Top tip – Jaguars Jungle Lodge offers a 10-bed dorm room. So even if you’re on a budget, you can still enjoy this luxurious eco-lodge! For a dorm bed with full board, expect to pay around $80 USD per night!
Staying outside of town in the jungle
There are a handful of remote accommodations scattered on the outskirts of town and into the forest that aren’t near the beach. The reality of how ‘jungly’ it is depends on the accommodation, but these options all offer a more remote experience than staying in the heart of town.
👍🏻 PROS OF STAYING IN THE JUNGLE
- Road access to these accommodations (some 4×4 only)
- More immersive nature experience, peaceful and tranquil
- Higher chance of spotting wildlife and birds around your accommodations
👎🏻 CONS OF STAYING IN THE JUNGLE
- Some accommodations are only accessible by 4×4, no boat option either
- Trapped into eating most meals at your accommodation if you don’t have a car
- Depending on your location, some tours will charge extra fees for pick up or won’t offer the service at all
🌿 Recommendation: only stay in these locations if you are coming to Drake Bay by car
Best accommodations in the jungle
BUDGET 💰
MID-RANGE 💰💰
BOUTIQUE 💰💰💰
Rio Agujitas Eco Farm Hostel 💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $15 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9/10
- 🛏️ Room types – tents, cabins with shared bathrooms
- 👙 Amenities – jungle and river views, trail to a waterfall, hammocks, restaurant on-site, laundry service
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Hostelworld | Booking.com
If you want an off-grid jungle experience without the price tag, this is the place for you!
A lovely tropical farm outside of town on the edge of the jungle, the accommodation is open-air.
The cheapest options are private tents set up in a communal covered patio area, but there are also private rooms with proper beds, screened with mosquito nets.
The owner, Elmer, is a knowledgeable and passionate guy who can share a lot of information about the jungle and spotting wildlife around the hostel. It’s situated right on the river and there are waterfalls nearby. A true jungle getaway, without paying for an overnight stay in the national park.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Hostelworld | Booking.com
Corcovado Foundation BioHostel 💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $15 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9/10
- 🛏️ Room types – shared rooms with shared bathrooms, family rooms with private bathrooms
- 👙 Amenities – jungle view, communal kitchen, yoga platform, daily breakfast included, sun deck
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Corcovado Foundation BioHostel Site
A highly rated option with everything you would expect from a good hostel – dorms, private rooms, a communal kitchen, free breakfast, hammocks and a yoga deck.
They offer free pick-up from the boat or airport, and a 30-minute walk will get you to a quiet beach.
The hostel is run by Fundación Corcovado, and a stay here supports the amazing conservation work they do on the Osa Peninsula. Primarily through education and community outreach to promote sustainable practices and teach children the importance of protecting their biodiverse home.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Corcovado Foundation BioHostel Site
Pacheco Tours Rainforest Cabins 💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $60 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9/10
- 🛏️ Room types – self-contained cabins with kitchen
- 👙 Amenities – breakfast, 3 minute walk to the beach, rainfall showerhead, hiking trailheads, tours available
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Sister property to the option in town, if you’ve got a 4×4 car and want to have a few days off-grid, this is a great, affordable option.
These self-contained, solar-powered cabins have everything you need for a few days in the jungle. Come stocked with ingredients to cook, but there are a few sodas in nearby Los Planes village and around Las Caletas.
We stayed here and loved it. It was the perfect place to rest and reflect after Corcovado. The owner has built a bird-watching platform in the rainforest, which is a very special and unique experience. You should see toucans!
Despite being in the rainforest, you’re actually not that far from Las Caletas beach either, so you can quite easily connect with the Drake Bay Trail or hike into town if you’d like.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Casa Drake Lodge 💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $140 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 8.5/10
- 🛏️ Room types – double, triple or family rooms, bungalows
- 👙 Amenities – daily breakfast, restaurant, tours
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Situated right on the edge of the Corcovado National Park near the Los Planes Sector, you are really in the heart of the forest here!
They have open-air, but well-screened rooms in their wooden lodge building, as well as a few standalone bungalows around the property.
The family that runs the property is friendly and helpful, and they can coordinate all your tours, including into the park and night walks on their property. Great breakfast included daily, with the restaurant also open for lunch and dinner.
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Hotel Finca Maresia 💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $120 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9.5/10
- 🛏️ Room types – cabins with private bathrooms and garden view
- 👙 Amenities – daily breakfast(for a fee), restaurant, bar, balcony
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
One of the more modern options, Finca Maresia is spread across gorgeous tropical gardens and lawn that are often visited by birds and wildlife.
The rooms have nice bathrooms and a balcony with a hammock overlooking the garden.
Beyond the rooms, the staff here are simply incredible, welcoming guests like fantastic. Expect the highest level of service, with no trouble too hard to resolve.
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Hidden Paradise Lodge 💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $90 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9/10
- 🛏️ Room types – double or twin rooms with private bathrooms
- 👙 Amenities – swimming pool, daily breakfast included, restaurant on-site, hiking trails
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
A lovely, affordable lodge surrounded by the jungle. The swimming pool is a good place to cool off in the jungle humidity and spot monkeys and toucans.
The rooms are screened, open-air, typical wooden jungle lodge vibes.
Breakfast is included with all room rates, but there is the option to opt for a half-board option with dinner too. I’d recommend this given the remote location! The food looks excellent.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Drake Bay River View 💰💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $220 USD +
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9.5/10
- 🛏️ Room types – luxury glamping tents
- 👙 Amenities – river and jungle swimming holes on the property, BBQ and communal kitchen facilities
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com
This gorgeous property is on the banks of the Rio Agujitas, with natural swimming holes to cool off in.
Rooms are luxurious glamping tents, complete with private dipping pools, A/C and private bathrooms.
Wildlife sightings are frequent (multiple guests reported seeing tapirs by the river!), the staff are wonderful, and you are totally immersed in a pristine jungle environment.
There is a communal BBQ kitchen area, so you can cook if you don’t want to venture into town. Breakfast is included daily.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com
Southern Drake Lodge 💰💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $700 USD + (half board)
- ⭐️ Average rating – 9.5/10
- 🛏️ Room types – self-contained apartments, higher categories have private pools
- 👙 Amenities – swimming pool, restaurant, half board breakfast and dinner included
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com
The newest option in town DELIVERS! This well-thought-out property features several self-contained apartments, with a touch of luxury.
Outdoor showers, full kitchens, a beautiful pool and pristine tropical grounds. The higher room categories even have their own private plunge pools overlooking the ocean, surrounded by jungle.
The room rate includes breakfast and dinner each night, and by all accounts, the owners are excellent chefs!
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com
Drake Bay Greenleaf 💰💰💰
- 💰 Average price per night – $650 USD + (full board)
- ⭐️ Average rating – 10/10
- 🛏️ Room types – bungalows
- 👙 Amenities – garden and sea view, restaurant, full board three meals a day, bar, in-room massages
- 🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Tucked away into the forest in the hills above town, this stunning property offers bright and airy modern bungalows.
The real selling point is the balconies with expansive jungle and ocean vistas. If you’re lucky you’ll spot monkeys, hummingbirds and coatis from your private balcony.
The rate is full board with all meals included, and guests rave (10/10!) about the food and lovely staff.
🌿 Check prices and availability on Booking.com | Expedia
Camping in Drake Bay
If you’re camping in Costa Rica (with a Nomad America 4×4 or otherwise), Drake Bay has a few different places to park up for the night!
Just remember that car access in this area is tricky, and the roads are poorly made and often impassable, especially after rain. Don’t assume any car can drive to these camp spots.
- ⛺️ Paid campground – Ganadito Camping
- ⛺️ Paid campground – Mohagine Camping
- 🏕️ Wild beach camping – Playa Rincon
- 🏕️ Wild beach camping – Pirate Cove
Final thoughts: Best hotels in Drake Bay
I hope this post has helped you narrow down which area is right for you, as I know deciding where to stay in Drake Bay is not an easy choice!
No matter where you choose, you’re going to have a special experience immersed in nature. Even in the middle of the village, you’re likely to hear howler monkeys and see macaws flying overhead! Drake Bay is just that kind of place.
Let me know which of these Drake Bay hotels you’re choosing. I’m already dreaming of going back there one day!
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The Comments
JD
not sure I’m any closer to choosing, but I’m down to Las Cotingas for in-town or Finca Maresia for a little bit of a walk (on top of the regular long-walks we intend)! Either looks like a good pick!
Sally Rodrick
JDIt is a very tough decision but the good news is I think you’ll love whatever you choose! Both options are super jungly and you’ll hopefully see lots of wildlife 🤞🏼 it is such an amazing spot. Enjoy! Sally