| Within a 1.0 km radius of central Vara Blanca |
 | Peace Lodge at Waterfall Gardens, Vara Blanca Country Hotel: Traditional, Rooms from $259.00
Peace Lodge is a fabulous place to stay in the mountain rainforest of Costa Rica. The 17 villas are all magnificent and unique, and have the most pleasing and unusual decor of any hotel in the region. Peace Lodge is located 35km north of the airport between the steaming Poas and Barva volcanoes, but will take upwards of 1 hour to make the scenic drive to these higher altitude...(more) |  |
| Outside Vara Blanca |
 | Hotel Buena Vista San Jose, Alajuela Country Hotel: Character, Rooms from $75.00 17.1 km to Vara Blanca
The Hotel Buena Vista has exactly that – a good view. Overlooking the Central Valley of San Jose, this 25-room Mediterranean-style hotel is located in a small mountain village above Alajuela, the San Jose airport town only 9 km away. If business appointments or a desire to see museums and city lights do not compel you to stay in San Jose, this is an excellent alternative for ...(more) |  |