Hotel Villa Caletas

Hotel Villa Caletas, on the cliff between Herradura and Jacó

Villa Caletas sits high on a forested cliff above the Pacific, on the coast between Herradura and Jacó. The buildings are neoclassical in style, with columns and terraces that look straight out to sea, and the whole hotel is arranged around the sunset. It suits couples, honeymooners and anyone who wants a romantic, quiet stay with a view.

Why we choose it

• The sunset from the cliff. The infinity pool and the open-air amphitheatre both look out over the ocean, and watching the sun go down here is the evening plan.
• Made for couples. Rooms come with a private jacuzzi to choose from, and the Honeymoon Suite and the themed suites are designed with a celebration in mind.
• Forest and a beach of its own. A rainforest trail runs through the property, and the hotel has a private beach at the foot of the cliff.

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Rooms and views

The rooms step down the hillside among the trees, so most look over the forest to the sea. They run from Standard and Standard Deluxe rooms through Junior Suites, Suites, Master Suites and Villas to the Honeymoon Suite, and there is a one-off room called El Barco.

For something different, the hotel has a set of themed suites, with names such as the Imperial, Eastern, African, Royal and Egyptian, each decorated after its theme.

On the property

The infinity pool is where the day goes, with the Pacific filling the view below. Serenity Spa offers massages and treatments, and there is a fitness center for anyone keeping up a routine.

Walk the rainforest trail in the morning to look for birds and monkeys, head down to the private beach in the afternoon, and ask the tour center and concierge to plan the rest.

Location and getting there

The hotel is on the coast road between Herradura and Jacó, on the Central Pacific. Carara National Park, where scarlet macaws roost, is close by, and we can arrange guided walks there, crocodile river tours on the Tárcoles, and days out in Jacó or further south toward Manuel Antonio.

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