Tree House Lodge is a 10-acre beachfront eco-lodge on Costa Rica’s laid-back Caribbean coast, on the edge of the Gandoca-Manzanillo wildlife refuge at Punta Uva. Its handful of houses are genuinely one-of-a-kind — most famously a treehouse reached by a suspended bridge, and a “beach suite” under a soaring domed roof — all set in dense jungle a short walk from a postcard beach.
Why it made our list
This is the treehouse as immersion, not gimmick. You’re surrounded by rainforest and its wildlife — sloths, monkeys, tropical birds — with the Caribbean a few minutes away on foot. The architecture is characterful and hand-built, the setting is a protected wildlife refuge, and it’s all refreshingly down-to-earth.
What guests say
It holds a solid 8.6/10 on Booking.com:
- The unique architecture, jungle setting, and wildlife top the reviews.
- Guests love the proximity to the beach and the relaxed vibe.
- Honest cautions are jungle basics: expect humidity, insects, and rustic touches, and it can rain — it’s rainforest, after all.
The consensus: embrace the wildness and the wildlife, and you’ll love it; come for a jungle eco-lodge, not a polished resort.
Good to know
- Price: from around $225/night, varying by house.
- Best time to visit: the Caribbean coast is driest around September–October and February–March.
- Getting there: roughly 4.5 hours from San José, near Puerto Viejo.
- Suits: nature lovers, couples, beach-and-jungle travellers.
Details verified against the property’s booking page at time of writing. Prices are indicative and change — confirm current rates before booking.