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Xandari Resort

  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
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Tranquil resort set in a coffee plantation, offering the allure of the Costa Rican countryside with the convenience of proximity to the airport.

Xandari Resort & Spa is tucked away in the hills above San José but is only a 10-kilometre drive from the airport. Set within 40 acres of tropical gardens and with birds flitting from tree to tree, it makes a relaxing base for those wishing to avoid a stay in the congested capital.

The hotel has clusters of boldly decorated villas, each one well-appointed and housing one or two large guestrooms and a private terrace with impressive views over the Central Valley particularly at night. Their décor is far from bland and features vibrant original works of art, stained glass windows and colourful mosaics.

The open-air restaurant serves a varied farm-to-table menu with much of the produce grown onsite. There are three swimming pools and a good quality spa, and guests can explore the 4km of private nature trails which meander through the property’s gardens past waterfalls.

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What our clients say

  • “For anyone with an eye for design and an appreciation of space Xandari is magical!”

    HB, Chichester Nov 2011
  • TV in the room would have been a bonus for times when it rained. The communal TV room was unused and a bit gloomy. The food was excellent and the…

    EH, Edinburgh Nov 2015
  • Stunning hotel. Excellent in every way. Perfect end to trip.

    PG, Sevenoaks Feb 2017
  • “Xandari is stunning, lovely gardens.”

    JL, Twickenham Jun 2013
  • "Would have liked to spend longer there. Arrived at 3pm after lunch had finished, having had breakfast at 7pm in order that luggage could be collected from La Leona at…

    JW, Northwood May 2015
  • "Superb venue for first stop. Only disappointed that we did not have time there on arrival day as we had a late flight in. All staff were lovely!"

    AB, Farnham Jan 2014
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Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

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