Hotel Belmar

The hotel is entirely built from honey-coloured wood and expansive windows mean you scarcely feel separated from the forest. Celajes Restaurant serves traditional Costa Rican and Monteverde-inspired dishes, which you'll enjoy over views of the ocean. In between meals, grab a smoothie at the juice bar, snack on Costarican tapas and enjoy one of their 'garden-to-glass' cocktails. In your down time, visit the lakeside Beer Garden for a taste of the in-house spring ales, or head to the spa for a massage and soak in the exclusive-use, glass-walled Jacuzzi.

Constructed from beautiful, rich wood, the rooms range in location, luxury and views (up to 270°!). The rooms in the main building have a view of the Nicoya Peninsula, while the more private chalet rooms have forest, mountain or ocean vistas. Each room has a private patio, floor-to-ceiling windows and high-quality linens, and as they move up the scale, you'll find private Jacuzzis for two. The suites boast hanging daybeds, spa-style bathrooms and the very best views at Belmar. For eco-friendly reasons, there is no TV or air-con - just how we like it.

Take a walkabout through the organic garden (and pick ingredients to make your own cocktail) or enjoy a horseback tour of the family farm. Explore the stunning Savia reserve, where your guide will share the intricacies of this unique eco-system as you wander across hanging bridges and trails and look for the nearly 400 bird species that reside in Monteverde, including 30 hummingbirds. The hotel will pack a delicious picnic for you to enjoy too. The, visit after nightfall to experience completely different sounds and sights, including sunset from the treetops.