Renovated in 2009, this conference hotel is situated in the middle of a 63-acre mountain and beach estate. The club resort consists of 28 accommodation units, with 8 secluded villas. The air-conditioned eco hotel welcomes guests in a lobby with a 24-hour check-out service and a hotel safe, while further facilities include a hairdressing salon, TV lounge, a bar and a breakfast/dining room. Guests may also take advantage of the conference facilities, WLAN Internet access, room and laundry services, a car park and garage, as well as a bicycle hire service.\n\nLocation\nThe club resort is located in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica near the small town of El Jobo. Playa Rajada is a white sandy beach 5 minutes from the eco hotel, which is also near Bolanos Bay. Guests will find numerous restaurants, bars and nightlife venues within a 10-minute walk of the bungalow complex. The city of Liberia and its many shops is approximately 80 km from the design hotel and nearby places of interest include Santa Rosa National Park (1 km away), the Rincon de la Vieja volcano (65 km away) and a complex with ziplines, mud baths and mineral pools (around 65 km away). The beach hotel is approximately 32 km south of Nicaragua, 60 minutes north-west of the Daniel Oduber International Airport and Juan Santamaría International airport is around 300 km away. It is 40 minutes by plane from Liberia airport to San Jose International Airport or 4 hours by car from San Jose.\n\nRooms\nThe lush Costa Rican forest envelopes the mountain and beach estate, with secluded villas, each featuring one to five bedrooms. The five-bedroom villa is made up of five separate suites each with its own bathroom and private patio. Each villa has panoramic views of the Guanacaste mountains, beaches and Bolanos Bay from private balconies and plunge pools. All villas offer all the conveniences of home with a personal chef to prepare all meals and snacks and a housekeeper. Each accommodation unit features an en suite bathroom with a shower, bathtub and hairdryer, a double or king-size bed, a kitchen with minibar, fridge, cooker, microwave and tea and coffee making facilities, and either a private balcony or terrace. Other in-room amenities include a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, a radio and hifi, Internet access, a safe, washing machine, ironing set and individually regulated air conditioning and heating.\n\nSport\nThe hotel has 7 swimming pools, including a heated outdoor pool with sun terrace and sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use. The on-site spa is set amidst the Costa Rican rainforest and services are provided within the privacy of each villa or in the boutique spa room. Guests can indulge in an array of massages and spa treatments to help relax and revitalise the mind, body and spirit. There is also a hot tub and sauna. The fitness centre has a gym with a weights room, an outdoor competition-quality tennis court, a basketball and volleyball court, and mountain bikes. The hotel provides all the equipment for beach activities including kayaking, horseback riding, diving, surfing, windsurfing, motor boating, beach volleyball, snorkelling, teak padded loungers and refreshments.\n\nMeals\nCosta Rica's flavoursome Tico cuisine combines traditional flavours from Africa, India, France, China and Spain. All ingredients used in the restaurant's cooking come straight from the tropical garden or from local purveyors. Food options include Costa Rican and international cuisine, vegetarian, healthy options and a combination. The hotels pre-arrival concierge will customise each guest's food menu based on tastes and meal preferences. The full service kitchen will be pre-stocked upon arrival, and a dedicated chef available to serve delicious meals. Buffets are served for breakfast lunch and dinner, and à la carte and set menu options are also available for lunch and dinner. The hotel offers all-inclusive packages.\n\nPayment\nAmerican Express, MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment.\n\nNotes\nCheck-in is at 3 pm and check-out is at 11 am. Pets are allowed in the hotel. Minimum stays are 7 nights during holiday periods and 3 nights for all other dates. A 25% deposit is due at the time of booking. The remaining 75% is payable 30 days prior to the arrival date. All on-site charges are billed the day of check-out.
