---
title: "This Boeing 727 Hanging in the Costa Rica Jungle Is a Wild Luxury Treehouse"
description: "For about $550 a night, you can spend your vacation in a Boeing 727 that's been converted into a one-of-a-kind treehouse."
date: "2023-06-04"
modified: "2023-06-05"
authors:
  - name: "Nico DeMattia"
    job_title: "Contributing Writer"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/you-can-rent-a-real-boeing-727-treehouse-in-the-costa-rica-jungle-for-550-a-night"
categories:
  - "Culture"
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Aviation"
---

# This Boeing 727 Hanging in the Costa Rica Jungle Is a Wild Luxury Treehouse

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I'm terrified of flying, so when I go on vacation, the last thing I want to do is get back on the plane. However, if you're an aviation enthusiast, or you just want one of the best views Costa Rica has to offer, you can currently [rent a treehouse](<https://costaverde.com>) in the Costa Rican jungle made from a vintage, defunct [Boeing ](<https://www.twz.com/43790/check-out-this-new-rendering-of-boeings-hypersonic-aircraft-design>)727.

Architect Allan Templeton created this Boeing 727 treehouse after seeing something similar in a magazine. As it turned out, the magazine treehouse was bogus and was made in photoshop. So Templeton decided to be the first to really make it happen and found a vintage 727 fuselage that was being used for fire drills. The inside was toast but the actual aluminum fuselage itself was still in good shape. So he bought it, had it disassembled, and shipped it to the Costa Rican jungle. Then, with a massive crane, had it lifted into the treetops, and set atop a few pedestals.

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To keep the old tires from deflating, they were filled with concrete. The front landing gear is suspended in the air, though, a pedestal under the front end of the plane keeps it upright. A staircase wraps around the front pedestal, which leads to a deck and the plane's side door entrance. There's another deck on the other wing, which gives guests an absolutely incredible view of the ocean, and a massive canopy covers both decks. I'm not sure you're going to get a better view than that.

It isn't just a defunct 727 inside, though. The entire [fuselage ](<https://www.twz.com/21255/weve-got-the-details-on-that-mysterious-737-fuselage-being-trucked-south-from-renton>)is lined with handcrafted teak, there are countless windows, two air-conditioned bedrooms (one of which has two queen-sized beds), and a luxurious bathroom that's actually inside the cockpit. In the bathroom, the shower has a massive vertical window that overlooks the jungle and you have access to both pilot seats.

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This Boeing 727 Costa Rican treehouse is currently listed on [Airbnb ](<https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/40802533?source_impression_id=p3_1685553029_x5rvLhqlpnb9ZOZW>)for $550 per night. Even if staying in a suspended aircraft isn't exactly your idea of a vacation, it's hard to argue with just how cool this is. The engineering and architecture to make this 727 treehouse a reality is immensely impressive and views don't really get better. I'm in no rush to sleep in an airplane if I don't have to but for anyone that isn't afraid for heights, this is one of the most interesting vacation spots you can find.

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## Author
Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews.

### Author social links  
[Instagram](<https://www.instagram.com/ndemattia/>)  
[LinkedIn](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/nico-demattia-90885540/>)