The Best New Hotels in Costa Rica Have Organic Gardens, Beachfront Pools, and National Park Views

"Near the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula I passed Isla Cabo Blanco and learned that the adjacent Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve offers two trails through lush tropical forest at this protected area, making it a worthwhile nature outing on the peninsula." - Gina DeCaprio Vercesi Gina DeCaprio Vercesi Gina DeCaprio Vercesi is a New York-based writer with a passion for adventure, history, and conservation. Her words and images have appeared in publications including Travel + Leisure, National Geographic Traveler, AARP The Magazine, Delta Sky, Hemispheres, and The Boston Globe. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines