Rio Perdido

This location is unique, and the property is extremely nice. We've stayed in a number of SLH hotels, and this one has the best service and friendliest staff of all. The owner was on site during our visit and he and his family are very friendly and accommodating. The on-site excursions are very well run. The Ziplining is a must and the people running it make it so much fun. It was the first carbon fiber lines we've ever been on, and they are super quiet. They have a nighttime nature walk with some ziplining at the end that is something unique. Loved the river tubing experience. We walked the thermal river a number of times and loved that with howler monkeys in the canyon. We live in Florida and go to the beach and islands all the time, so we wanted a different experience and be able to hike and relax. Just loved our Easter morning sunrise hike to Las Tumbas. So many things to do there you just don't need to leave. We didn't want to rent a car, so they made arrangements to get us to/from San Jose Airport. The staff is just incredible. I could list them all by name as they really know how to make you feel welcome and take care of your every question. The reception group is very good and in particular Alfredo and Daniela were awesome. The food and drinks are very good. If you stay an entire week, you'll have time to try everything. The morning juices that were local and different each day were very good. They will have their new pizza oven running now but were only testing it when we were there. That would have been nice touch when hanging by one of the pools. We did a couples massage and location is new and very nice. Had a good deep tissue massage and then took the rest of the day to chill. The cicadas, and monkeys were so loud right about sunset that we would just sit on our deck and listen. Sleeping was very quiet. It felt like there was no one at the resort the whole time. Never felt busy. Highly recommend it.

My husband and I visited Costa Rica and stayed at Rio Perdido for our honeymoon. I cannot say enough good things about this hotel, more importantly, their staff. From check in to check out it was a 10/10 experience. We stayed in the center bungalows which were clean and ready on arrival. The food was outstanding and well priced. The experiences were so much fun and well priced as well. We both got massages and did yoga classes and enjoyed every moment. The absolute highlight of our trip was the staff. The were kind, accommodating and friendly. A few staff members that made our stay extra special were: Ronald, Maykel, Camila, Johan, Alberto, Carlos, Jafeth, and Alfredo. Thank you Rio Perdido and staff for the best experience!

Great first time experience in Costa Rica. We started our family trip here because we wanted to be immersed in the jungle while staying at a nice hotel. We felt safe once we got within the resort and was greeted at the lobby with nice refreshing tea. We booked zip lining, tubing and yoga. Hands down zip lining was our favorite. Tubing was cool but slower paced. We stayed for 3 whole days and that was plenty. we got to spend lots of time in the thermal river which was so hot! Like 100deg f. A definite highlight of our trip. The whole staff was friendly and the dinners were always on point. The sea bass was my favorite and the best part was breakfast was always complimentary. Highly would recommend this to families and couples.

We love RIO PERDIDO - the open air restaurant, the winding paths to someplace special, the East Bungalow where we stayed, the pools and Thermal River. It's beautiful. Now back in Baltimore, we moan that it's all so gray and messy and we want to hear the sounds of the jungle and river instead of the honking of horns, sirens and people yelling at each other. For five lovely days, we were in a better place at RIO PERDIDO, both spiritually and physically. When you go (and you SHOULD go), don't miss the Canyon Adventure zip-lining over the Rio Blanco, the Thermal River and hiking the various trails. These trails aren't easy, but they are worth it. There are many more things to do, like mountain bike and learn how to make coffee and drinks like the mix masters at RIO PERDIDO do. But simply lounging by the pools and watching Capuchin monkeys swing from tree to tree was also just perfect. The spa is lovely, too. One restaurant that is more than enough, thanks to the view and the incredible chefs and waiters on hand. Just delicious. This is a magic place we are glad we found.

This may have been the best run resort we have ever been to. Each room is comfortable and in its own separate location in three well managed cabin areas and lots of paths to get a round. Unfortunately my spouse suffered a bad fall on the concrete steps leading down to our cabin. The staff showed great response and assisted her getting around for the next three days. We were offered medical assistance, but that would have consumed a day of our three day stay so we decided to persevere and with the assistance of the staff, we were able enjoy the amenities offered. The food was absolutely excellent and it was only through sheer will that I did not gain any wait. This resort is definitely worth the expense, would have loved to see it during the wet season, mind you, when were there there were no bugs!