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Playa Danta, Potrero, Provincia de Guanacaste, Las Catalinas, Costa Rica Get directions

"Highlighted as our pick for an intimate stay in this Costa Rica roundup." - Chadner Navarro

"A culinary-focused hillside escape offering 21 private contemporary villas each with an infinity-edge saltwater plunge pool and panoramic Pacific Ocean views, designed for guests who prioritize food and personalized service. Dining highlights include an open-air restaurant that showcases Costa Rican culinary heritage, an intimate 12-seat wine cave, a greenhouse-driven dining spot that uses on-site ingredients, and an open-fire grill serving slow-cooked sea- and farm-to-table feasts such as fall-off-the-bone ribs—positioning gastronomy as the central draw alongside ocean vistas and private villa experiences." - Devorah Lev-Tov

"A boutique hotel with 21 villas, each with a balcony and saltwater plunge pool, featuring an outdoor restaurant, Sentido Norte."

"Last spring, Tera Wages was looking forward to a mid-July trip to Casa Chameleon Hotel in Costa Rica when a friend happened to mention the U.S. passport renewal process, which has been suffering delays during the pandemic."

"Perched at the top of a hill overlooking the Guanacaste coast, this luxury boutique, secluded adults-only property has 21 villas, each with a salt-water plunge pool and jaw-dropping ocean views. Sunsets are something out of an impressionist painting—an explosion of orange, pink and purple illuminating the sky and reflecting in the ocean dotted by the lush Catalinas islands—and when it rains during Costa Rica’s Green Season, when late afternoon tropical rains are almost a daily occurrence, the experience is so soothing that it feels like you are meditating with your eyes open at Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas." - Dobrina Zhekova