lodging

Hotel Costa Verde

The hotel is really nestled in the heart of the jungle, with stunning ocean views and a true feeling that you’re really out in the rainforest, which provided a unique jungle adventure to warm any AvGeek’s heart; staying in a retired 727 aircraft with ocean views in the heart of the Costa Rican jungle. The 727 suite had air conditioning and fans, decently fast Wi-Fi and all the comforts you’d expect at a hotel — or maybe in first class. The entire hotel is dedicated to being sustainable (this is common in Costa Rica). The hotel complex is huge, and the surrounding wildlife and jungle grounds were lush and impeccably kept. With a tagline of “more monkeys than people,” the Hotel Costa Verde is already a gorgeous place to stay if you love nature. But adding in such a fun and uniquely designed room, the 727 Fuselage Suite, was icing on the cake.