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Home > Costa Rica > Hotels > San Gerardo de Rivas

Best Hotels & Lodging in San Gerardo de Rivas, Costa Rica

Nestled in a beautiful mountain valley, this tiny pueblo survives on a mix of agriculture and Chirripó tourism. Yet despite the steady trickle of hikers, San Gerardo de Rivas feels remarkably authentic and undiscovered. There’s a soccer field, a church, a school and a small market with a surprisingly decent selection of backpacking food. The surrounding area has a number of interesting activities—coffee tour, trout farm, cheese factory—and two kilometers east of town is the private Cloudbridge Nature Reserve, which protects 700 acres adjacent to Chirripó National Park.

See also Guide to hiking Chirripó

= Recommended

= Good Value

= Rated 4 or 5 “Green Leaves” by Costa Rica’s Certification for Sustainable Tourism Program

San Gerardo de Rivas Hotels – Luxury

Casitas Chirripó

San Gerardo de Rivas Hotels – Moderately Priced

Rio Chirripo Retreat

Talamanca Reserve

Hotel De Montana El Pelicano

Talari Mountain Lodge

San Gerardo de Rivas Hotels – Budget

Casa Mariposa

Hotel Uran

Cabinas Roca Dura (2742-5071)

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