Cooled by an ever present breeze and framed by a unique dwarf forest, Rio Perdido Hotel & Thermal River is a sanctuary of well-being, and the true embodiment of Costa Rica’s legendary PURA VIDA.
You’ll find Rio Perdido in the Guanacaste province, on the western side of the country. Even though the reserve is just an hour’s drive from Liberia, this rediscovered gem was once a sacred spot for the Cabecar tribes; people who recognized and harnessed the magic of the thermal gorge, hundreds of years ago.
Rio Perdido was designed to be in perfect harmony with its surroundings. Great care has been taken to preserve this one-of-a-kind setting and its precious resources, while simultaneously providing a very comfortable experience for conscious-minded guests.
Spend your days swimming in the abundant, completely natural hot springs, along a mile of thermal gorge that cuts right through the spectacular, 600-acre reserve with 30 bungalows.
Witness a seemingly endless variety of exotic flora and fauna throughout 20 plus miles of hiking trails. Enjoy zip-lining, mountain biking and white water tubing, or if you prefer to relax, lounge by the pool, savour true costarrican cuisine prepared by local culinary artists, do some yoga on our cliff-side pods or visit our spa, for the region’s best treatments.
While no two of our East Bungalows are exactly alike, all of them offer the same features and amenities. They are 452 square feet in size (42 square mts) , and consist of a cozy, comfortable bedroom and bathroom with an elevated terrace with a hammock. The rooms have two twin beds on industrial rollers, which can be moved together to form a king-sized bed. One of these beds also has a trundle underneath. The bungalows can accommodate couples, solo travelers and parents with one child. Additional amenities include a mini fridge/coffee station, a desk area, a multimedia area with a flat-screen TV and a closet. The bathroom offers a lighted makeup mirror, floor-to-ceiling sandblasted windows and showers with ceramic tile and glass finishing.
The lush exterior forest is projected into a very comfortable and protected room space, through sweeping, floor-to-ceiling windows. The units offer ample sleeping quarters, a small entry vestibule, a spacious terrace, as well as an exceptional bathroom concept, focused on optimizing the Rio Perdido wellness experience. All in all, there are about 750 square feet of carefully designed bungalow space.
Hand-crafted furniture employs materials including raw solid steel, pure copper, and fine hardwoods. Walls are made of singed wood, treated with an ancient Japanese burning technique that vastly augments the woods durability. It is complemented with inert, black concrete panels. All the floor is made of beautiful, locally quarried volcanic rock tiles. The side-by side outdoor showers are accessed from the bathroom area only, within a steel shell that provides 100% privacy for its users. A high-definition projector and high quality pull-down screen are complemented by a sound bar with its own, dedicated subwoofer. If guests do not wish to use the AV system, the rolled screen can stay out of sight.
The King Center Bungalows offer one king-sized bed and two twins can be set up making them the perfect space for a couple or family setting.
The lush exterior forest is projected into a very comfortable and protected room space, through sweeping, floor-to-ceiling windows. The units offer ample sleeping quarters, a small entry vestibule, a spacious terrace, as well as an exceptional bathroom concept, focused on optimizing the Rio Perdido wellness experience. All in all, there are about 750 square feet of carefully designed bungalow space.
Hand-crafted furniture employs materials including raw solid steel, pure copper, and fine hardwoods. Walls are made of singed wood, treated with an ancient Japanese burning technique that vastly augments the woods durability. It is complemented with inert, black concrete panels. All the floor is made of beautiful, locally quarried volcanic rock tiles. The side-by side outdoor showers are accessed from the bathroom area only, within a steel shell that provides 100% privacy for its users. A high-definition projector and high quality pull-down screen are complemented by a sound bar with its own, dedicated subwoofer. If guests do not wish to use the AV system, the rolled screen can stay out of sight.
The Queen Center Bungalows offer two queen-sized beds, making them ideal for friends or families.