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Villa Lapas Jungle Village

3.5 star property

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2 outdoor pools, pool loungers
Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, Garden View
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • All-inclusive
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
3 km south from Carara National Park, Garabito, Jaco, Tárcoles, Puntarenas
  • Playa Tárcoles
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Carara National Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Playa Agujas
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Tambor (TMU)

Room options

View all photos for Standard, Mountain View

Standard, Mountain View

Standard, Mountain View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, Garden View

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, Garden View

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Tree House, 1 King Bed, River View

Superior Tree House, 1 King Bed, River View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Estándar Queen, Mountain View

Estándar Queen, Mountain View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Tárcoles

When you stay at Villa Lapas Jungle Village in Tárcoles, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Playa Tárcoles and Carara National Park. .This family-friendly hotel is 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Jacó Beach and 11.8 mi (19 km) from Marina Los Sueños.

What's nearby

  • Playa Tárcoles - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Carara National Park - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Hacienda las Agujas - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Playa Agujas - 15 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Mantas Beach - 18 min drive - 13.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Carabelas - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪El Hicaco Grill Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Los Guarumos - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Vista Mar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Fiesta del Marisco - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Villa Lapas Jungle Village

Family-friendly hotel with 2 outdoor pools and bars
Villa Lapas Jungle Village offers 76 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 25-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Tárcoles hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

Children under 7 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 76 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy a meal at Casa del Rio, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Casa del Rio - Onsite restaurant.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Villa Lapas Jungle Village are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All à la carte meals, snacks, and select beverages included
Basic alcoholic beverages included

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Casa del Rio

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1991
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 25-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children under 7 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Hotel Villa Lapas
Villa Lapas
Villa Lapas Hotel
Villa Lapas Hotel Tarcoles
Villa Lapas Tarcoles
Villa Lapas Rainforest Eco-Resort Hotel Tarcoles
Villa Lapas Rainforest Eco-Resort Hotel
Villa Lapas Rainforest Eco-Resort Tarcoles
Villa Lapas Rainforest Eco-Resort
Villa Lapas Rainforest Eco Resort
Lapas Jungle Village Tarcoles
Villa Lapas Jungle Village Hotel
Villa Lapas Rainforest Eco Resort
Villa Lapas Jungle Village Tárcoles
Villa Lapas Jungle Village All Inclusive
Villa Lapas Jungle Village Hotel Tárcoles

Villa Lapas Jungle Village Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 286 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 286 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 286 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 286 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 286 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in a lovely setting. Casita wasn't fancy, but adequate. I enjoyed the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cool spot. Will be back with my kids and friend with kids. Close to SJ CR easy peasy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Olivia Lynn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was beautiful and had wonderful food, staff was very friendly and acommadating. Water was inconsistent only one day but otherwise was working. I would recommend this for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice resort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was nice, but de jacuzzi in the room doesn’t work and the staff did nothing about it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique, comfortable place with great walking trails, on-site dining, swimming pools, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Danny

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air condition was not working, no hot water and the ceiling was following down with water!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was below average, no hot water, no water one morning. The buffet is mid/poor. Prices are fine. The staff was friendly. The grounds and trail are magnificent!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family

Good jungle setting and pleasant place

Overall Villa Lapas Jungle Resort was a good place to stay. We had 2 rooms with breakfast, but did not pay for the all inclusive stay because we are vegetarian and don’t drink alcohol. Positives: 1. Front reception staff, restaurant, and housekeeping are all very nice. 2. The setting is beautiful and well designed facilities. 3. The playground was great for our grandson. This was a huge plus. 4. When termites invaded our room the staff helped clean it and gave us a different room nearby. 5. Breakfast was really good! We loved having local food available every morning. 6. Parking is free and available, usually near the rooms. Negatives. 1. Hot water was inconsistent in both rooms we used. 2. Everything costs extra. We were quoted 29 USD per person to eat lunch or supper. 3. The bridges trail is locked unless you pay a 30 USD fee to have a guided tour. This was a huge disappointment to us. We hike a lot as a family and selected Villa Lapas because of the chance to do some hiking together on the property. It didn’t seem right to charge hotel guests 30 USD per person to go on a hike on hotel property. 4. I’m a birdwatcher but found bird guides outside much more reasonable than the quote the hotel mentioned for me to use the one who comes to the property. Overall a good stay was good and we enjoyed our trip. We used Viator to book tours in the area, each tour was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's nice jungle,peaceful near to the beaches.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

ROMAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice natural setting, but the property is old and run down, needs upgrade. The road to the hotel is bumpy and dusty. No good beaches around. The receptionist lady was busy talking to a colleague for too long when we checked in and we had remind her that we were waiting for her service.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Edgar

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
More power sockets please
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the staff especially Susana, Adrian, and José...cause they made it absolutely amazing hands down. The store lady Eyleen Loria Sanchez...she was very sweet and friendly, and last but not least Daniela made the stay better with her friendliness. Food was amazing easy 30/10! All in all best expectation and experience I've had!
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was wonderful! This place had a restaurant, a bridge of some historic background, a river, etc. This place was a 10 out of 10 near Jaco, Costa Rica. The staff was amazing and friendly. Near a lot of things to see and discover if you are a tourist! One of the best stays in Costa Rica for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is very nice and well worth the price. However, all-inclusive should encompass any drink the customer wants, not ones off a certain menu. Also, most all-inclusives are 24-7. I didn’t mind quiet time from 10-6. However, some guests were rude and didn’t care about the rules. In general, a very nice place to stay but need more variety of food.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is such a gem! Great value for the price. We stayed with our two young children (6 and 8 years old). It is conveniently located with plenty of parking. Absolutely loved the grounds and walking to breakfast each morning and taking a dip in the pool every afternoon. Would love to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alejandro, Elmhurst

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food, well kept property and friendly and attentive staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So many amazing animals and great service too!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joanna

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We paid for all inclusive and the drinks and food was very limited and not good. Water bottles for our room are not included i asked the bar if i could get some he said no i could drink the water from the sink in our restroom or i can purchase some from the bar, our shower water was cold even after i mentioned it to the front desk several times, the bar is only open from 10am to 10pm, no room service, no snacks, dinner ends at 9pm and there is no food available after that, they did offer a continent breakfast the first morning of our stay when i asked why they didnt have one they told me because the didnt book many of their rooms so there werent a lot of people there. Worst hotel experience we've had.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We paid a premium for the treehouse room. Looks great from the outside and it is a huge empty room, with a really comfy high bed which was great but the standard size air con unit couldn’t deal with the size of the room and it remained stuffy and hot inside. This in mind, a fridge would also have been great to keep food and drink fresh. With the size of the room it would have been great to have some shelves or ledges to put luggage on rather than stoop down to the floor to access your bag - obviously this is only if you do not want to unpack everything as their was a drawer. The treehouse was also at the far end of the complex, so far from reception, restaurant and pool it required a drive - which is fine, but there was very little parking spaces available. One could always walk as it is not that far but you would get eaten alive by the mozzies on the way there and back. For the price, you would expect a full compliment of toiletries rather than just a single 2in1shower gel and a small soap packet. The towels were changed every day which will have to mark down the eco friendliness too. We stayed three nights and the promised breakfast buffet was only available on the last day - I guess because there was a coach party arrive and the other days there was not enough guests to warrant the buffet. The provided portions on the non buffet days were slightly inadequate. Other than that, it is a beautiful, tucked away, quiet little complex.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024