---
title: "From 7 to 11: Nayara Resorts Earns 11 MICHELIN Keys Across Three Countries"
description: Winter reveals the Atacama at its clearest. Cooler days, longer nights, and exceptional atmospheric clarity make winter the ideal season to explore Chile’s most extreme desert.
---

[Nayara Resorts Blog](https://blog.nayararesorts.com)

# [From 7 to 11: Nayara Resorts Earns 11 MICHELIN Keys Across Three Countries](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/7-michelin-keys-3-countries-1-commitment)

 Written by [Albert Ghitis](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/author/albert-ghitis-1) | Mar 2, 2026

Nayara Resorts now holds 11 MICHELIN Keys across five properties in Costa Rica, Panama, and Chile. Nayara Springs, Nayara Alto Atacama, and Nayara Bocas del Toro retain their distinctions for a second consecutive year. Nayara Gardens and Nayara Tented Camp each earn two Keys for the first time.

Key Findings

11

MICHELIN Keys across five Nayara resorts in three countries.

3

Keys retained by Nayara Springs for a second consecutive year.

+4

New Keys awarded to Nayara Gardens and Nayara Tented Camp, two each.

In This Article

6 min read

[01What a MICHELIN Key Means](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/7-michelin-keys-3-countries-1-commitment?hs_amp=true#key)[02Nayara Springs](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/7-michelin-keys-3-countries-1-commitment?hs_amp=true#springs)[03Nayara Gardens](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/7-michelin-keys-3-countries-1-commitment?hs_amp=true#gardens)[04Nayara Tented Camp](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/7-michelin-keys-3-countries-1-commitment?hs_amp=true#tented)[05Nayara Alto Atacama](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/7-michelin-keys-3-countries-1-commitment?hs_amp=true#atacama)[06Nayara Bocas del Toro](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/7-michelin-keys-3-countries-1-commitment?hs_amp=true#bocas)[07One Commitment, Three Landscapes](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/7-michelin-keys-3-countries-1-commitment?hs_amp=true#commitment)[08Frequently Asked Questions](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/7-michelin-keys-3-countries-1-commitment?hs_amp=true#faq)

The Distinction

## What a MICHELIN Key Actually Means

The MICHELIN Key is to hotels what the MICHELIN Star is to restaurants. The distinction recognizes exceptional hotel experiences, from design and service to character and connection with place.

One Key signifies a very special stay, two Keys an exceptional stay, and three Keys an extraordinary stay.

For Nayara, the total has grown from seven to eleven. Three resorts retain their distinctions for a second consecutive year, while two more join the selection. All three Nayara resorts in Costa Rica now hold MICHELIN Keys.

Costa Rica · Second Consecutive Year

## Nayara Springs: Three MICHELIN Keys

Nayara Springs has retained three MICHELIN Keys, the Guide’s highest hotel distinction, for a second consecutive year.

The adults-only retreat is an intimate collection of private villas in the rainforest near Arenal Volcano, each with its own natural hot-spring plunge pool. Dining reflects its membership in Relais & Châteaux, while the surrounding forest creates an atmosphere of exceptional privacy.

Three Keys remain a rare distinction. At Nayara Springs, they recognize a particular expression of luxury: one defined not by grandeur, but by privacy, service, and an unusually close relationship with nature.

Costa Rica · Newly Awarded

## Nayara Gardens: Two MICHELIN Keys

Nayara Gardens joins the MICHELIN Key selection with two Keys, bringing international recognition to the collection’s original Costa Rica resort.

Set among tropical gardens and rainforest near Arenal Volcano, Nayara Gardens combines family-friendly hospitality with an extraordinary natural setting. Sloths inhabit the surrounding trees, tropical birds move through the gardens, and guided naturalist experiences introduce guests to the property's wildlife.

Private plunge pools, natural hot springs, and destination-rooted dining complete an experience designed for families and couples alike.

Its first two MICHELIN Keys recognize a resort where luxury hospitality and the living rainforest are closely connected.

 Nayara Gardens rainforest setting

Costa Rica · Newly Awarded

## Nayara Tented Camp: Two MICHELIN Keys

Nayara Tented Camp has earned two MICHELIN Keys, bringing all three Nayara resorts in Costa Rica to the recognition.

Perched on a hillside above the rainforest, its spacious luxury tents offer views of the Arenal volcano and private natural hot-spring plunge pools. The elevated setting creates seclusion while keeping you connected to the wildlife, trails, and experiences of the larger Nayara grounds.

The resort also reflects Nayara’s commitment to restoring the surrounding landscape through reforestation and habitat protection.

For couples and families, Nayara Tented Camp combines the intimacy of a tented retreat with the service and amenities of a luxury resort. Its two MICHELIN Keys recognize hospitality defined by the landscape itself.

 Nayara Tented Camp · Arenal, Costa Rica

Chile · Second Consecutive Year

## Nayara Alto Atacama: Two MICHELIN Keys

In one of the driest deserts on Earth, Nayara Alto Atacama has retained two MICHELIN Keys for a second consecutive year.

The lodge sits low against the landscape of Chile’s Catarpe Valley, with a private observatory and access to some of the clearest night skies in the world. Guided excursions explore salt flats, geysers, volcanoes, and high-altitude lagoons.

The same standard recognized in the rainforest villas applies to a radically different environment. Here, luxury is expressed through silence, scale, and the Atacama's extraordinary geography.

For a second year, MICHELIN’s inspectors have recognized that distinctive relationship between hospitality and place.

 Nayara Alto Atacama · Chilean desert landscape

Panama · Second Consecutive Year

## Nayara Bocas del Toro: Two MICHELIN Keys

On a private Caribbean island in Panama, Nayara Bocas del Toro has retained two MICHELIN Keys for a second consecutive year.

The adults-only, all-inclusive retreat features overwater villas and luxury treehouses, with Balinese-inspired design and direct access to the surrounding marine environment.

Guests explore the archipelago by private boat, discovering mangrove forests, coral reefs, and Bocas del Toro's biodiversity. The resort’s environmental initiatives include renewable energy, rainwater collection, and participation in coral restoration.

The recognition reflects a different expression of Nayara’s philosophy: intimate hospitality rooted in an extraordinary natural setting.

 Nayara Bocas del Toro overwater villas

The Commitment

## One Commitment, Three Landscapes

Eleven MICHELIN Keys across five resorts is more than an accumulation of distinctions. It reflects one philosophy applied consistently across remarkably different places.

At Nayara Springs, luxury is defined by privacy and natural hot springs. At Nayara Gardens, it is the experience of living within the rainforest. At Nayara Tented Camp, it is the intimacy of an elevated retreat overlooking Arenal Volcano.

In Chile, Nayara Alto Atacama reveals the scale and silence of the desert. In Panama, Nayara Bocas del Toro connects guests to the Caribbean’s marine ecosystems.

The progression from seven to eleven MICHELIN Keys represents both consistency and expansion. Three resorts have maintained their distinctions for a second year. Two more have joined them.

Five resorts. Three countries. Eleven MICHELIN Keys.

Frequently Asked Questions

## MICHELIN Keys at Nayara Resorts

 How many MICHELIN Keys does Nayara Resorts have?+

Nayara Resorts holds 11 MICHELIN Keys across five properties: Nayara Springs (three), Nayara Gardens (two), Nayara Tented Camp (two), Nayara Alto Atacama (two), and Nayara Bocas del Toro (two).

 Which Nayara resort has three MICHELIN Keys?+

Nayara Springs in Costa Rica holds three MICHELIN Keys, the highest hotel distinction in the MICHELIN Guide.

 Which Nayara resorts received MICHELIN Keys for the first time?+

Nayara Gardens and Nayara Tented Camp each received two MICHELIN Keys for the first time.

 Which Nayara resorts retained their Keys for a second year?+

Nayara Springs retained three Keys, while Nayara Alto Atacama and Nayara Bocas del Toro retained two Keys each.

 Are MICHELIN Keys the same as MICHELIN Stars?+

No. MICHELIN Keys recognize hotels, while MICHELIN Stars recognize restaurants.

About the Author

## [Albert Ghitis](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/author/albert-ghitis-1)

Growth and Brand Strategy · Nayara Resorts

Albert Ghitis leads growth and brand strategy at Nayara Resorts, a family-founded collection of six resorts across Costa Rica, Panama and Chile. His work spans editorial strategy, digital discovery and destination storytelling, with a focus on regenerative travel, nature-based wellness and human hospitality. He also hosts *Nayara Horizons: Beyond Travel*, the brand’s podcast.

[More from Albert Ghitis →](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/author/albert-ghitis-1)

Eleven MICHELIN Keys

## Discover the Nayara Collection

Explore five MICHELIN Key resorts across Costa Rica, Panama, and Chile.

[Check Availability](https://nayararesorts.com/#/booking/destination/dates)[Explore Our Resorts](https://nayararesorts.com/our-resorts/)

Explore the Series

## Nayara Awards & Recognition

[01Travel + Leisure: Nayara Tented Camp Named Best in Central America→](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/awards-nayara-tented-camp-is-travel-leisures-best-resort-in-central-america)[02Sustainability Certifications: Green Globe and Sello S→](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/beyond-the-ballot-green-globe-s-certification)

03From 7 to 11: Nayara Resorts Expands Its MICHELIN Key RecognitionYou’re Here

[04Condé Nast Traveler: Nayara Bocas del Toro Recognition→](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/bocas-wins-cond%C3%A9-nast-traveler-award-2025)

Sources and Further Reading

- [The MICHELIN Guide · MICHELIN Keys](https://guide.michelin.com/en/hotels-stays/michelin-keys)
- [Nayara Resorts · Resort Collection](https://nayararesorts.com/our-resorts/)

[View full post](https://blog.nayararesorts.com/7-michelin-keys-3-countries-1-commitment)

```json
{
  "@context" : "http://schema.org",
  "@type" : "BlogPosting",
  "author" : {
    "@type" : "Person",
    "name" : "Albert Ghitis"
  },
  "dateModified" : "2026-10-21T19:06:57.600Z",
  "datePublished" : "2026-03-02T01:39:29Z",
  "headline" : "From 7 to 11: Nayara Resorts Earns 11 MICHELIN Keys Across Three Countries",
  "image" : {
    "@type" : "ImageObject",
    "height" : 630,
    "url" : "https://23160175.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/23160175/.png.png",
    "width" : 1200
  },
  "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://blog.nayararesorts.com/7-michelin-keys-3-countries-1-commitment",
  "publisher" : {
    "@type" : "Organization",
    "logo" : {
      "@type" : "ImageObject",
      "height" : 60,
      "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png",
      "width" : 60
    },
    "name" : "Nayara Journal: Luxury Rooted in Nature"
  }
}
```