Dominical, Costa RicaLagunas
Lamangata Luxury Surf Resort
Rainforest surf estate
Lagunas Dominical, Costa Rica
Opened
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
Rainforest surf estate
High on a rainforest ridge, the six-suite estate operates as an all-inclusive lodge tuned to daily Pacific swells.
What it’s good at
Notable
Vaulted ocean suites feature teak flooring and tables carved from cured local cypress stumps.
Notable
Private chefs prepare three-course dinners, with staff arranging dedicated airport transfers.
Notable
Costa Rican champion Junior Vargas leads daily surf coaching backed by video technique reviews.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Lamangata perches on a hilltop above Dominical, a quieter surf town on Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast, far from the crowded breaks to the north.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Dominical's uncrowded surf breaks sit ten minutes down the ridge, and Nauyaca Waterfalls tumble through the jungle nearby.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling glass doors slide open to private terraces facing the rainforest canopy and the Pacific below.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor lap pool extends over the rainforest canopy, where surfers rehearse paddle technique before heading to the waves.
At the table
Dinners are served at a communal live-edge table, with dishes drawing on greenhouse vegetables and house-brewed kombucha.
How it began
The name takes after the Swedish mångata, describing the road of moonlight cast across open water at night.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.