When longtime friends Bob Florsheim and Rick Hughes decided to buy beachfront property in sleepy Santa Teresa, they had no plans to turn it into Latitude 10. They instead built a fantastical seaside escape for their friends – two casitas turned into five, built smartly into the Costa Rican jungle without cutting a single tree. Cobblestoned paths connect the bungalows, where a cool breeze flows through unhindered. Bob and Rick’s guest list expanded in 2006 when the property became a boutique hotel, but it retains the vibe of a summertime hangout. Surf lessons are de rigueur, followed by some serious relaxation by the infinity pool (which is maintained eco-consciously with salt and ionization).