Nayara Gardens
Costa Rica
Nayara Gardens is a family-friendly rainforest resort in Costa Rica's Arenal region, organised around freestanding casitas and villas rather than a single accommodation block. Refurbished Arenal Pool Casitas have large garden decks, private plunge pools and indoor and outdoor rain showers. Octagonal Rainforest Pool Villas add wraparound terraces, hammocks and views towards forest or volcano. Paths wind through heliconia, bougainvillea and koi ponds, linking the accommodation with pools and shared spaces. Seven mineral hot-spring pools sit within the rainforest, and daily yoga and birdwatching are among the activities offered. Dining includes La Terraza's local and international cooking and Asia Luna's Asian influences, with a spa providing another way to spend time within the grounds.