A week in Costa Rica at the Lost Iguana Resort & Spa

A thousand bucks for a room in Costa Rica for a week may not sound like that great a bargain, but when you add in amenities and you realize where you are, it’s a good deal, especially when you consider that meals are included.

The deal: The Lost Iguana Resort & Spa is on the edge of the Arenal Volcano. This 42-room property also has a Golden Gecko Spa. For $999 per person, the Pura Vida package, you get a luxury suite (usually $255 a night), a $500 spa credit (its most expensive treatments are $120, which means you can have several treatments in your week), your meals at the Blue Hibiscus (excluding alcohol), a zipline adventure and an evening nature tour.

Info: 011-506-2267-6148, www.lostiguanaresort.com.

-- Catharine Hamm