Drake Bay Getaway Hotel
Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Agujitas
Vibe
Stilted timber cabins rise into the Osa canopy, where scarlet macaws fly past and dinner operates entirely on your schedule.
“Stilted rainforest hideaway”
Custom guided Corcovado rainforest treks, fresh Pacific catch from local fishermen, and open-air wildlife viewing.
Five stilted bungalows crafted from sustainably harvested teak, featuring passive cooling and dual open-air granite showers.
Personalized excursion planning, open-schedule dining, and private hillside cabins with panoramic bay-view hammocks.
On an Osa Peninsula hillside above Drake Bay, surrounded by rainforest canopy overlooking Playa Colorada.
“The five cabins feature a full deck with lounge chairs and a hammock, offering an unbeatable location for sunset viewing above Drake Bay.”
Rooms
Timber bungalows feature orthopedic king beds, breezy cross-ventilation, and wraparound bathroom windows framing dual granite rain showers.
Wellness
Therapists deliver private massages directly to your bungalow deck, surrounded by ocean breezes and rainforest sounds.
Backstory
Founders Yens Steller and Patrick Ludwig built the retreat using local teak, solar water heating, and gravity-fed spring water.
Eat & drink
The open-air teak restaurant serves daily catches from local fishermen alongside fresh tropical fruit smoothies and Poás Volcano coffee.
The neighborhood
Trails lead into Corcovado National Park, while boats depart Playa Colorada for snorkeling trips around Caño Island.
The app
This is one hotel. The app has every one we rate, in your pocket, for the whole trip.
Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.