Wednesday, June 15, 2011

DISCOVER BEACON ESCAZU




The Beacon Escazu is located only 6 miles (approximately 9 km) from the country’s capital city, San Jose, in an area where guests have a variety of dining, shopping, and eco-tourism options creating a memorable, fun, and adventurous stay!

The property is proud to join the Beacon Collection, a group of global, luxury boutique hotels managed by Palmer Hospitality Group (PHG). As such, the hotel is committed to delivering outstanding, consistent, 5-star guest services to create the ultimate guest experience.


Room1The Beacon Escazu features 27 guest rooms surrounded by beautiful gardens.  Its architecture mirrors that of the town’s Old Colonial style, but with a modern twist.  Guests can indulge in the comfort and luxury of Serta beds and Italian Mascioni linens, while staying connected through Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel.

The Muse, the Beacon Escazú’s own fine-dining restaurant will highlight world-renowned French Chef Jean Pierre Peiny’s exquisite taste, creating a fusion of international and local cuisine. Only the freshest ingredients and local produce are used to create cuisine that delights the senses. The restaurant faces the hotel’s soothing lush gardens which sets the perfect backdrop for an enjoyable lunch, dinner, or afternoon tea.

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Located adjacent to the lobby area, the hotel’s Silq nightclub and lounge become the focal point for activity and set the stage for well deserved after hours entertainment. The décor is luxurious, and the superb champagne, wine, and cocktail lists are guaranteed to make your night even more enjoyable while you listen to a mix of Latino, American and international music.

The wine cellar is an inviting space where guests can lounge while listening to ambient sounds and savoring an international selection of wines and an array of tapas.

Designed to complement the hotel’s serene environment, the onsite Spa offers signature Lather Spa treatments. Lather Spa, originally from New York, is dedicated to providing the most rejuvenating, relaxing, and effective spa treatments using all natural ingredients that stimulate the body.






Monday, June 13, 2011

OSA PENINSULA (CORCOVADO)

The Osa Peninsula is the largest tract of lowland tropical rainforest in Central America. It is separated from mainland Costa Rica by the Golfo Dulce, one of just three tropical fjords on the planet, the sole anoxic basin on the entire Pacific coast of the Americas and the only place on earth where whales and dolphins from both hemispheres come to breed and raise their young. Is one of the mort humid places on earth with about 360 inches of rain per year.
Dominated by Corcovado National Park which protects most of the peninsula, the Osa is home to hundreds of endemic plant, animal and insect species, National Geographic recently called the Osa “the most biologically intense place on earth”.


The Osa Península has been dubbed Costa Rica’s last wilderness frontier. Rich in wildlife sparsely populated and, until recently, having very difficult access, much of this highly forested area is conserved in national parks and private reserves. Towering rainforests line undeveloped beaches and untouched coves, making this region one of the most beautiful on Earth.
In response to a growing ecotourism market, many environmentally conscious lodges have opened up at the entrances to Corcovado National Park. Puerto Jiménez and Drake Bay have become premier destinations, catering to vacationers who want to experience nature and comfort simultaneously.



Nearby Caño Island is excellent for snorkeling and diving, while the deeper waters are great for sport fishing. You can swim with dolphins, go horseback riding and swing through the trees on a canopy adventure. Dive with sharks; follow a tapir through the forests; or simply hang out drinking fine wine at any of the luxury lodges. This is how you experience Osa.

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