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PACUARÉ
Gettingtothisrainforestretreat,lostinrugged
hills nearthetinytownofTurrialba,isanadventure
in itself:theonlywayinisbywhitewaterraft–on
a rushing,rapid-runriver.Despitetheremoteness,
suites are ‡itted withhoney-colouredhardwoodsandhave
balcony terraceswithprivateplungepools.Allissustainable–
from the on-site generatedelectricityandtheconstruction
materials, to the supportforlocalindigenouscommunities.
Double rooms from£815pernight(twonightsrequired),
full board with transfersandtours;pacuarelodge.com

WANDERSLEEPS

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PLAYA NICUESA

Set on a lush tropical ‡jord

between rainforest ridges and

ribbons of black sand beach

• and reachable only by boat


• Playa Nicuesa is Eden-like. Rooms are
  gathered in a tranquil tropical garden
  fragrant with mangoes and brilliant with
  scarlet heliconia, and it’s easy to do
  nothing but swim in the deep blue Paci‡ic
  or watch the horizon meditatively from the
  shoreside yoga deck. But there is plenty
  to do – kayaking through the mangroves,
  ‡ishing for skipjack tuna or canyoning up
  mountain streams to icy waterfalls.
  Cabins from £390 per night per room
  (two nights required) full board with
  transfers; nicuesalodge.com

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