Puntarenas

Fiesta Hotel. (Tel. 293-4266, $120) A huge full-service resort with abundant activity for all ages.

Hotel Tioga. (Tel. 661-0271, $65 include breakfast) with landscaped garden/pool has vintage charm.

Hotel Colonial (both heated and cold water, ceiling fan, air conditioning, pools; $70, including breakfast)

Hotel Yadran. (Tel. 661-2662, $100) hot water, bath tub, air conditioning, tv, pool, carpeting, casino.

Nicoya Peninsula

Hotel Oasis del Pacífico. (Tel. 661-1555, $60) heated water, ceiling fan, some air conditioning, pools.

Hotel Playa Tambor. (Tel. 661-2069, $150 per adult, children receive discounts) including meals and activities.

Monteverde

Pension el Sueño. (tel. 645-5021, $10 per person) consist of rooms connected to a family's house.

Monteverde Lodge. (tel. 257-0766, $80) glints from the hills near Santa Elena, is spacious and comfortable.

El Sapo Dorado. (tel. 645-5010, $80) friendly hotel/ bar/restaurant between Santa Elena & Monteverde.

Playas Herradura and Jacó

Villa Lapas (tel. 293-4104, $90) new hotel on the southern border of Carara Reserve.

Hotel Punta Leona. (tel. 231-3131, $140) private bath, hot water, ceiling fan and air conditioning, pool.

Villa Caletas. (tel. 222-2059, $150) Build in a charming French Renaissance style, magnificent views.

Hotel Jacó Beach. (tel. 220-1441, $120) circular pool, discotheque, rental of cars, moped and surfboards.

Hotel Jacofiesta. (tel. 643-3147, $110) private bath, hot water, air conditioning, cable tv, pools.

Quepos/Manuel Antonio

Hotel California. (tel. 777-1234, $60) Nestled among the majestic tropical forest, with spectacular views of the sunset. hotelcal@sol.racsa.co.cr

Villas El Parque. (tel. 777-0096, $120) private bath, hot water, some kitchens, ceiling fan, pool/jacuzzi.

El Parador. (tel. 777-1411, $260) Exquisite art treasures grace the rooms, all elegantly furnished.

Costa Verde Inn. (tel. 777-0584, $90) enormous rooms contain two double beds, fridge, stove.