Hotel Belmar

Hotel Belmar, a mountain lodge above the Gulf of Nicoya

Hotel Belmar is a wood-panelled, chalet-style lodge in the cloud forest of Monteverde, looking down over the hills to the Gulf of Nicoya. It opened in 1985, and the hotel describes itself as the second lodging in the area, which gives it a sense of being part of the place rather than built for it.

It suits couples and families who care about food, views and a personal welcome, and who like a hotel with some history.

Why we choose it

• Views to the gulf. Many rooms, from the Peninsula Rooms to the Nicoya Suite, look out toward the Gulf of Nicoya.
• Its own beer and kitchen. Restaurante Celajes and the Cerveceria Belmar tap room make dinner something to look forward to.
• Villas with plunge pools. The new Artista Villas, opened in 2026, have a private plunge pool facing the forest and the gulf.

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Rooms and views

There is a wide range. The Peninsula Rooms look over the garden to the Gulf of Nicoya, and the Peninsula Superior Rooms add a little more space. The Belmar Rooms, the Forest (Superior) Room, the Canopy Room, the Sunset Room and the Sunrise Room each take their name from what you see.

The Cloud Forest Studios suit a longer stay, and the Nicoya Suite has a panoramic view. The Artista Villas, with one or two bedrooms, each have a private plunge pool looking over the cloud forest and the gulf.

On the property

Restaurante Celajes is the hotel's dining room, and the Cerveceria Belmar tap room pours the hotel's own beer. There is also a juice bar and tea room for the afternoons, and massages and soaking jet pool experiences for a cool evening.

Hotel Belmar is one of our team's favourites in Monteverde, for the views and for the kitchen.

Location and getting there

Belmar is in the cloud forest of Monteverde, a short drive from the Monteverde and Santa Elena reserves. Liberia airport is about 2.5 hours away by road. From here we arrange naturalist walks, hanging bridges, a coffee tour or a night walk, with a driver for each.

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