Last-minute family friendly hotel deals in Costa Rica

With a stay at Parador Nature Resort and Spa in Quepos, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Manuel Antonio Beach and Playitas Beach. This family-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Biesanz Beach and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Pará Beach.

A stay at Monteverde Lodge places you in the heart of Monteverde – a 1-minute drive from Monteverde Orchid Garden and 10 minutes from Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. This hotel is within the region of Butterfly Conservatory.

When you stay at Marriott Vacation Club at Los Suenos in Jacó, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Marina Los Sueños and Herradura Bay. This beach resort is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Jacó Beach and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Herradura Beach.

Located in Pozos, Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Costa Rica is in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of City Place Santa Ana and Business Center Forum 1. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Hospital Clínica Bíblica and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Hospital Metropolitano.

With a stay at Tortuga Lodge in Colorado, you'll be on the waterfront and 5 minutes by foot from Barra del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge. This family-friendly resort is within close proximity of Sea Turtle Conservancy and Cuatro Esquinas Island.

This all-inclusive seafront resort in Puntarenas offers a large volcanic sand beach area, several outdoor pools with sun terraces, and a variety of bars and restaurants. Palo Verde National Park is just 10 km away.

The air-conditioned rooms at Fiesta Resort All Inclusive Central Pacific - Costa Rica are decorated with fresh colours and dark wooden furniture. All rooms have cable TV, luxurious bed linens and tea and coffee-making facilities.

Guests can work out in the gym or play tennis on the on-site tennis court. Fiesta Resort All Inclusive Central Pacific - Costa Rica also offers clubs for kids and teenagers, daily activities and live entertainment every evening.

The Heliconia Spa offers massages, body treatments, body wraps and facials in a secluded ocean-front area surrounded by tropical gardens. Heliconia Spa has 2 double and 2 single treatment bungalows and a revitalizing hydro-massage tub.

Fiesta Resort All Inclusive Central Pacific - Costa Rica’s tour desk can help plan tours to Costa Rica's many natural attractions, including Tortuga Island, Monteverde National Park, Arenal Volcano, and Manuel Antonio Beach.

You can enjoy all-inclusive food and drinks at the Fiesta Resort All Inclusive Central Pacific - Costa Rica. Local and international meals are available at the various bars and restaurants, which range from casual poolside snack bars to elegant à la carte restaurants. The buffet restaurant offers nightly themed dinners.

In the heart of San Francisco, Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica is within a 5-minute drive of Children's Museum and National Theater. This family-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Mercado Central and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Simon Bolivar Zoo.

Located in La Asunción (Ciudad Cariari), Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center is within a 10-minute drive of Pedregal Event Center and Ultrapark Free Zone & Business Center. This casino hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Metro Free Zone & Business Park and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Oxígeno Human Playground.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari - San Jose Costa Rica in La Asunción (Ciudad Cariari), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Cariari Bowling Center and 8 minutes from Oxígeno Human Playground. This casino hotel is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Cafe Britt Coffee Farm and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from City Mall.

Boasting a garden and views of mountain, Hotel & Spa Escondite de la Montaña is a recently renovated chalet set in Sabana Redonda, 12 km from Poas National Park. With garden views, this accommodation features a balcony. The chalet also offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

At the chalet complex, the units include a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Each unit is fitted with a coffee machine, while selected rooms also offer a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, a minibar and kitchenware. All units at the chalet complex come with a seating area.

Continental and American breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities and pancakes are available. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available.

Guests at the chalet will be able to enjoy activities in and around Sabana Redonda, like cycling, hiking and walking tours. Hotel & Spa Escondite de la Montaña has a sun terrace and an outdoor fireplace.

Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium is 18 km from the accommodation, while La Paz Waterfall Gardens is 21 km from the property. Juan Santamaría International Airport is 19 km away.

With a stay at Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Member of the Cayuga Collection in Quepos, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Playitas Beach and Playa Espadilla. This beach resort is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Biesanz Beach and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge.

With a stay at Alma Del Pacifico Beach Hotel & Spa in Parrita, you'll be 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Bejuco Beach and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Esterillos Beach. This beach hotel is 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Judas Point and 16.5 mi (26.6 km) from Jacó Beach.

With a stay at Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica in Nacascolo, you'll be on the beach, just a 3-minute walk from Playa Blanca and 8 minutes by foot from Playa Virador. This beach resort is 26.9 mi (43.4 km) from Coco Beach and 23.7 mi (38.2 km) from Playa Hermosa.

Located in Cabo Velas, W Costa Rica - Reserva Conchal is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Reserva Conchal Golf Course and Conchal Beach. This beach resort is 3.3 mi (5.2 km) from Playa Brasilito and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Las Baulas National Marine Park.

With a stay at Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica, by Hyatt in Nacascolo, you'll be 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Marina Papagayo and 20 mi (32.2 km) from Playa Hermosa. This beach resort is within the region of Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park.

With a stay at JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort and Spa in Tamarindo, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Mansita Beach and Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course. This beach resort is 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from Tamarindo Beach and 17.8 mi (28.6 km) from Flamingo Beach.

When you stay at The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa in Cabo Velas, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Conchal Beach and Reserva Conchal Golf Course. This all-inclusive property is 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Flamingo Beach and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Tamarindo Beach.

With a stay at Leyenda Boutique Hotel & Spa in Puerto Carrillo, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Samara Beach and Carrillo Beach. This beach hotel is 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Playa Camaronal and 7 mi (11.2 km) from Playa Islita.

Located in Tamarindo, Capitán Suizo Beachfront Boutique Hotel is by the ocean – a 4-minute drive from Tamarindo Beach and 13 minutes from Casino Diria. This beach hotel is 8.1 mi (13 km) from Las Baulas National Marine Park and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course.

With a stay at Planet Hollywood Costa Rica by Royalton, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort in Nacascolo, you'll be on the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Playa Huevos and 5 minutes by foot from Playa Ana Laura. This all-inclusive property is 24 mi (38.6 km) from Coco Beach and 20.5 mi (33 km) from Playa Hermosa.