to experience the local sites, activities such as zip lining, white
water rafting and tours to nearby parks and volcanoes can be
arranged by the hotel.
Hotel Punta Islita,
Autograph Collection.
If your pleasure is private villas and eco-adventures, then
Hotel Punta Islita located on the Nicoya Peninsula, one of the
planet’s Blue Zones, should be on your short list of options.
The, multi-tiered, village-like resort, with its collection of
casitas and private two- and four-bedroom villas with kitchen
facilities, offers a wide range of inclusive authentic Costa Rica
eco-activities. Among them are horseback riding, canopy zip
lining, hiking and a sea turtle expedition. Also part of the
resort is the perched restaurant affording lovely ocean views,
and the nearby Los Cocos beach club with its infinity pool,
family swimming pool, children’s play area plus a casual
restaurant.
Other complimentary options include a cooking class
based on local cuisine, working with a local artist, and an Islita
community expedition which could incorporate, for instance,
a visit to a local school.
In the true spirit of a wellness travel destination, Punta
Islita operates from the philosophy that “travel should be
planet-friendly, people-positive.” Since the hotel opened in
1994, it has developed programs to empower nearby
communities, encourage wildlife conservation, reforestation
and local employment opportunities. The flagship of its
sustainability model is Museo Islita, a local artist program that
has transformed the tiny nearby village of Islita into a living
art museum.
At the intimate Casa Spa, guests are welcomed with a cup
of warm tea and the scent of wild tropical flowers. The spa’s
prevailing philosophy is to incorporate many of the elements
associated with Blue Zone regions of the world — such as
strong community/family connections, wholesome and
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