Nayara Tented Camp
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Arenal Volcano National Park
Vibe
Stilted canvas tents float above the rainforest canopy, where resident sloths drift through reforested Cecropia trees facing Arenal Volcano.
“Canopy safari sanctuary”
Stilted canvas safari pavilions featuring clawfoot soaking tubs, outdoor showers, and expansive volcano-facing timber decks.
Attentive personal service, secluded canvas suites, terrace champagne breakfasts, and seamless access to sister-property spas and restaurants.
A lush rainforest estate offering naturalist-led wildlife walks, guided lava treks, and reciprocal dining access.
On the rainforest slopes of Arenal Volcano National Park, isolated amid natural thermal springs and canopy.
“...none more so than Nayara Tented Camp, which brings safari-inspired glamping to the lower slopes of the Arenal Volcano National Park.”
Rooms
Each tented pavilion features a four-poster canopy bed, a freestanding clawfoot tub, and a timber deck with a private volcanic plunge pool.
“The room, true to the name, was a tent. A glamorous, canvas-shrouded, multi-room tent…”
Wellness
Communal mineral hot spring pools terrace down through the jungle, alongside open-air rainforest pavilions offering daily morning yoga and restorative bodywork.
“This tented camp in the La Fortuna area couldn’t be further from roughing it.”
Backstory
Owner Leo Ghitis reforested former pastureland with over one thousand native Cecropia trees, reviving the natural corridor to create a protected sloth sanctuary.
Eat & drink
Mediterranean plates are served under the canvas roof at Ayla, while Henry's Bar pours craft cocktails beside an open hearth.
The neighborhood
Trails wind through Arenal Volcano National Park just beyond the estate, leading across dried lava fields, hanging bridges, and dense cloud forest.
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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.