<h2>The Peace Lodge: One of Costa Rica’s Most Magical Hotels</h2>Located less than an hour from the San José international airport, the award-winning Peace Lodge makes for a great first (or last) destination for your Costa Rican vacation. This ecological gem is home to the famous La Paz Waterfalls, and it showcases the various natural wonders that makeup Costa Rica’s precious rainforests.&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1650994286/the_peace_lodge_lake_area_twilight_view_la_paz_vara_blanca_1c3d7f14e1.jpg" alt="the-peace-lodge-lake-area-twilight-view-la-paz-vara-blanca.jpg" srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1650994287/thumbnail_the_peace_lodge_lake_area_twilight_view_la_paz_vara_blanca_1c3d7f14e1.jpg 245w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1650994290/small_the_peace_lodge_lake_area_twilight_view_la_paz_vara_blanca_1c3d7f14e1.jpg 500w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1650994289/medium_the_peace_lodge_lake_area_twilight_view_la_paz_vara_blanca_1c3d7f14e1.jpg 750w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1650994288/large_the_peace_lodge_lake_area_twilight_view_la_paz_vara_blanca_1c3d7f14e1.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw"><h3>Upscale, Romance, and Boutique</h3>The Peace Lodge is one of Costa Rica's most romantic hotels with 16 guest rooms and two villas, all built in a Swiss-style mountain chalet way which reflects perfectly the surrounding terrain. The rooms are all elegantly designed, with charming rustic touches of natural wood and stone, and come with stunning views of the surrounding forest and mountains, including the nearby Poás Volcano. Each guest room has a jacuzzi tub, stone fireplace, waterfall showers, satellite TV, safe deposit box, hairdryer, mini-fridge, wifi, and coffeemaker.Other amenities at the Peace Lodge include a grotto-style swimming pool and a spa.&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1650994286/the_peace_lodge_two_queen_beds_room_overview_la_paz_vara_blanca_93cdbec152.jpg" alt="the-peace-lodge-two-queen-beds-room-overview-la-paz-vara-blanca.jpg" srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1650994287/thumbnail_the_peace_lodge_two_queen_beds_room_overview_la_paz_vara_blanca_93cdbec152.jpg 234w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1650994289/small_the_peace_lodge_two_queen_beds_room_overview_la_paz_vara_blanca_93cdbec152.jpg 500w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1650994289/medium_the_peace_lodge_two_queen_beds_room_overview_la_paz_vara_blanca_93cdbec152.jpg 750w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1650994288/large_the_peace_lodge_two_queen_beds_room_overview_la_paz_vara_blanca_93cdbec152.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw"><h3>Nature and Animals</h3>The La Paz Waterfall Gardens are Costa Rica's most famous and most visited privately-owned ecological park, which opened in 2000. The gardens protect some 40 acres of cloud forest and rainforest around the banks of the La Paz River and its stunning waterfalls. Over two miles of hiking trails and viewing platforms run alongside the river and waterfalls, providing visitors with an incredible natural experience.Elsewhere at La Paz, the park boasts attractions, including a rescued wildlife sanctuary housing over 100 animals, including jungle cats, monkeys, snakes, sloths, frogs, birds, and more. There's also a replica of a historical Costa Rican rural home and a petting zoo featuring farm animals for the kids. The entire park is open to the public between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, but guests at the Peace Lodge have the place outside these hours.&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1650994283/the_peace_lodge_butterfly_garden_overview_la_paz_vara_blanca_63d6c6775b.jpg" alt="the-peace-lodge-butterfly-garden-overview-la-paz-vara-blanca.jpg" srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1650994284/thumbnail_the_peace_lodge_butterfly_garden_overview_la_paz_vara_blanca_63d6c6775b.jpg 245w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1650994286/small_the_peace_lodge_butterfly_garden_overview_la_paz_vara_blanca_63d6c6775b.jpg 500w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1650994285/medium_the_peace_lodge_butterfly_garden_overview_la_paz_vara_blanca_63d6c6775b.jpg 750w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1650994285/large_the_peace_lodge_butterfly_garden_overview_la_paz_vara_blanca_63d6c6775b.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw"><h3>A Choice of Restaurants&nbsp;</h3>The Colibries Restaurant is open for lunch and features a buffet full of Costa Rican and international dishes. Then the upscale Vista Poas Restaurant offers a fine dining experience. The Big Trout Bar for lunch and cocktails, Tortillas Restaurant for breakfast, and the Las Tucas Lounge bar. And don’t forget the cafe at the bottom of the trail after you finish the waterfall hike.The Peace Lodge, with its animals and trails and petting zoo, is a family-friendly hotel, perfect for children to enjoy and learn about nature. But it's also an ultra-romantic place, perfect for couples. There is nothing like enjoying the surrounding forests' views, watching the clouds roll in from the comfort of a balcony jacuzzi, or sitting in front of a stone fireplace together.&nbsp;<h2>Contact Us for More Information</h2>Don't hesitate to reach out to us whether you're a couple, a family, or anyone else interested in considering the Peace Lodge as part of your Costa Rican Vacations itinerary. Our expert travel advisors will be happy to help you.

The Peace Lodge

Bar/Lounge

On-Site Tours

Restaurant

Swimming Pool

WiFi

La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest

La Paz

Culture

Nature & Wildlife

National Parks

Waterfalls

Cloud Forest

Jungle Journey: Arenal Volcano and La Paz Cloud Forest

Jungle Journey

Adrenaline

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Relaxing

Countryside

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Volcano

Breathe in, Breathe out: La Paz Cloud Forest and Flamingo Beach

Breathe in, Breathe out 

Beach

Jungle Adventure on the Caribbean: La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Pacuare

Jungle Adventure on the Caribbean

Waterfalls and Beachfront Costa Rica: La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Conchal Beach

Waterfalls and Beachfront Costa Rica

You Need a Break: La Paz Cloud Forest and Nosara

You Need a Break

La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Jaco

La Paz Waterfalls and Jaco

Nuthin’ but Good Vibes: La Paz Cloud Forest and Manuel Antonio

Nuthin’ but Good Vibes

National Park

A Week in the Tropics: La Paz Cloud Forest and Isla Chiquita

A Week in the Tropics

Island

La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Tamarindo

La Paz and Tamarindo

Cloud Forest & Beach Combo: La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Playa Panamá

Cloud Forest & Beach Combo

Eco-Adventure Classic: La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Las Catalinas

Eco-Adventure Classic

Somewhere Over the Rainbow: La Paz and Santa Teresa

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Luxurious Leisure: La Paz Cloud Forest and Papagayo

Luxurious Leisure

For Nature Nerds Only: La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Puerto Jiménez

For Nature Nerds Only

Slow Down & Sloth On: La Paz Cloud Forest and Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula

Slow Down & Sloth On

Jungle, Waterfalls & Whales: La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Uvita

Jungle, Waterfalls & Whales

'Pura Vida' Cool: La Paz - Cloud Forest and Playa Dominical

'Pura Vida' Cool 

Take a Break: La Paz and Puerto Viejo

Take a Break

Eco-Extravaganza Collection: La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Bijagu Upala Jungle Lodge