Hotel and Country Club Suerre

Swimming lanes and forest outings in Guapiles

An Olympic-size swimming pool gives Hotel and Country Club Suerre a lively focal point in Guapiles. A little over an hour north of San Jose, the four-star hotel sits between Costa Rica's central highlands and Caribbean lowlands, pairing a country-club stay with opportunities to explore very different forest environments.

The main pool has swim lanes, while a separate junior pool gives children their own space in the water. Both pools have waterslides. Covered professional tennis courts and multi-purpose courts for volleyball, basketball and soccer keep the day active, and a game room adds ping-pong, pool and foosball.

Let an afternoon take its own shape

Continue your workout in the fitness center, choose a spa service or spend a little time in the outdoor Jacuzzi. Three restaurants give you a choice of pace: fast food and cocktails beside the pool, a casual meal or a more formal dining setting with freshly prepared cuisine, mixed drinks and wine.

The spacious casino brings modern electronic machines and slot machines, two roulette wheels and tables for Black Jack, Rummy and Texas Holdem into the evening. Trained staff are available to assist. Tragaluz Bar mixes international cocktails and hosts special events a couple of times a month, with live music and a free buffet. Confirm the event schedule for your dates rather than assuming it accompanies every stay.

Explore inland, then come back to comfort

From Guapiles, the scenic lowland rivers and rainforest of this long-established banana-farming town can share the itinerary with a drive toward Braulio Carrillo National Park's cool, misty cloud forests at elevations above 9,000 feet. The park also has a butterfly house. A guided aerial tram outing can provide a different look at the changing ecosystems and their inhabitants as the landscape rises from lowlands to highlands. Ancient primary forest covers more than 90% of the park, giving that outing a richly forested setting. The Caribbean coast is not easily reached from Guapiles because of the road connections, so plan this as an inland chapter of the trip.

Spacious, air-conditioned rooms have free WiFi, cable television, a telephone, safe, hair dryer and private bathroom with hot water. Bathtubs and mini-fridges are available in some room types, and room service is available in all rooms. Choose the category around those differences.

For travelers arranging a gathering, the Gran Caribe convention center can cater for up to 600 people, with a dedicated team for conventions and weddings. For a leisure stay, Suerre's appeal lies in the balance of active hours at the hotel and excursions into the forests beyond Guapiles.

Choose Suerre for an active inland stay

• Inland location: Guapiles sits between the central highlands and Caribbean lowlands, a little over an hour north of San Jose. The Caribbean coast is not easily accessed from here, so choose it as an inland base.
• Swimming and family time: An Olympic-size pool has swim lanes, and a separate junior pool gives children their own space. Both have waterslides, with ping-pong, pool and foosball adding games out of the water.
• Sport and wellness: Covered professional tennis courts and volleyball, basketball and soccer courts suit an active stay. A fitness center, spa services and outdoor Jacuzzi give you different ways to finish the afternoon.
• Dining choices: Three restaurants range from poolside fast food and cocktails to casual and formal dining with freshly prepared cuisine, mixed drinks and wine. Choose the meal setting around the day’s pace.
• Casino evenings: Electronic machines, roulette and card tables give the hotel an evening side. Tragaluz Bar has international cocktails and special live-music events with a free buffet a couple of times a month; confirm the schedule for your dates.
• Forest excursions: Scenic lowland rivers and rainforest can share the trip with Braulio Carrillo’s cool cloud forests, butterfly house and an arranged guided aerial tram experience. Choose outings to explore the changing elevations.
• Comfortable return: Spacious air-conditioned rooms have free WiFi, cable TV and private bathrooms with hot water. Bathtubs and mini-fridges vary by room type, while room service is available in all rooms.
• Gatherings and fit: Gran Caribe convention center can cater for up to 600 people, with a dedicated conventions and weddings team. Leisure travelers can choose the same hotel for its combination of country-club activities and forest outings.