Nayara Gardens

Nayara Gardens is a luxury, family-friendly rainforest resort located near Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica, offering an intimate nature-focused escape for honeymoons, anniversaries, families, and…

La Fortuna / Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica Family Friendly $$$$

Nayara Gardens is a luxury, family-friendly rainforest resort located near Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica, offering an intimate nature-focused escape for honeymoons, anniversaries, families, and adventure vacations. Surrounded by lush tropical gardens and abundant wildlife, the resort features private casitas and villas, including accommodations with private plunge pools, naturally fed mineral hot springs, an award-winning open-air spa, swimming pools, locally inspired dining, yoga, and immersive nature experiences. Guests can explore the surrounding rainforest through birdwatching, wildlife walks, hiking, hanging bridges, ziplining, rafting, and other Costa Rican adventures, then return to the resort for spa treatments and peaceful time surrounded by nature. With its combination of understated luxury, privacy, wellness, and easy access to the Arenal region, Nayara Gardens is particularly well suited to luxury honeymoons, romantic escapes, families, and travellers seeking an authentic Costa Rica experience.

LocationLa Fortuna / Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
StyleFamily Friendly
Price Range$$$$
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Rooms & Suites

Where you'll stay

A selection of room categories at Nayara Gardens. Not all types are listed — ask me for availability on a specific category.

Arenal Pool Casita at Nayara Gardens

Arenal Pool Casita

Rainforest Pool Villa at Nayara Gardens

Rainforest Pool Villa

Room names, descriptions, occupancy limits, and features are subject to change. Photos are for reference only and may not reflect the exact room assigned at check-in.

A Destination Your Guests Will Love

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More than a wedding venue — explore the restaurants, lounges, pools, and spaces that make the full experience unforgettable. Click any photo to enlarge.

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Resort Overview

Everything on property

Family-friendlyBoutique
  • 49Rooms
  • approx. 2h 45 minFrom the airport
  • 1 main pool + 7 mineral hot-spring poolsTo swim in
  • 3 restaurantsTo eat
  • 3 barsTo drink

Getting there & nearby

Airport

  • Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)122.6 km · approx. 2h 45 min

Dining

3 restaurants

À la carte (3)

  • La Terraza Del Arenal
    Latin American
  • Asia Luna
    Asian Latin Fusion
  • Nostalgia Wine Bar
    Wine & light bites

Bars & lounges

3 bars
  • Nostalgia Wine Bar
    Other
  • Swim-Up Bar
    Swim-up
  • Bar Azul
    Other

Spa & wellness

Spa | Fitness Centre

  • Nayara Gardens’ award-winning rainforest spa features private open-air treatment pavilions overlooking the jungle, each with a Jacuzzi and outdoor shower. Treatments include massages, facials, body scrubs, wraps and signature rituals incorporating ingredients such as organic coffee, volcanic mud and chocolate clay. The resort also offers a state-of-the-art fitness centre with cardio equipment, free weights, medicine balls and mats, along with beautiful yoga pavilions and complimentary instructor-led morning yoga. Spa treatments are available at an additional cost.

Resort activities

Daytime

  • Morning yoga
  • Guided nature walks
  • Birdwatching
  • Sloth spotting
  • Rainforest walks
  • Hanging bridges
  • Mineral hot-spring pools
  • Swimming
  • Fitness centre
  • Spa & wellness activities $
  • Coffee tasting
  • Cooking classes
  • Arenal Volcano hikes $
  • Horseback riding $
  • Ziplining $
  • White-water rafting $
  • Canyoning & waterfall rappelling $
  • Safari float tours $
  • Wildlife tours $
  • Hot springs excursions $

Evenings & entertainment

  • Frog-watching walks
  • Nocturnal wildlife walks
  • Wine tasting $
  • Cocktail experiences
  • Romantic dining $
  • Fine dining
  • Evening hot-spring relaxation
  • Sunset cocktails
  • Bar Azul
  • Nostalgia Wine Bar
  • Live/ambient music on select evenings
  • Stargazing
  • Private dining experiences $

Popular excursions

13 nearby
  • Arenal Volcano National Park
  • Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges
  • La Fortuna Waterfall
  • Arenal hanging bridges & wildlife tours
  • Sloth-watching tours
  • Birdwatching tours
  • Rio Celeste & Tenorio Volcano National Park
  • White-water rafting
  • Safari float on the Peñas Blancas River
  • Ziplining & canopy tours
  • Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
  • Natural hot springs experiences
  • Day trip to Monteverde

Spots fill quickly — contact us today to book these experiences before they sell out.

Resort amenities — including restaurants, bars, pools, spa, fitness centre, kids' and teens' clubs and daily activities — are subject to change without notice. Please confirm anything essential to your plans at the time of booking.

La Fortuna / Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica Is Calling

Celebrate at Nayara Gardens

I'll coordinate your wedding or getaway here from start to finish — venue, room blocks, guest travel, and every detail in between — with rates and perks reserved for my couples and travellers.