Explore Costa Rica in luxurious comfort
Canadians have been flocking to Costa Rica for years to escape our blistering winters. The Central American country has near-perfect weather and is surrounded with coastlines from the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
Tucked in on the Pacific coast of Papagayo in Costa Rica is a slice of paradise like no other. The Planet Hollywood Beach Resort boasts unrivalled views, ocean access and treats every guest like a star. Nexus Tours (nexustours.com) will comfortably shuttle you to the resort from the Liberia airport while the driver gives you an informative history lesson of the country as you pass row upon row of sugar cane.
The all-inclusive resort has everything to satisfy whatever it is your looking for. With seven restaurants, a world-class spa and stunning outdoor pools — just steps away from the beach, the PH Beach Resort is indulgence personified.
Each room is dressed with attention to detail and luxurious comfort — it is the perfect place after a day of exploring the rainforest and volcanoes, zip-lining or simply relaxing.
For the water sports enthusiasts, snorkelling or kayaking is available conveniently on the resort. If you are looking for something a little slower, then a day-to-sunset catamaran tour will suit you.
Just over half of Costa Rica is forested. To experience this wonder of nature from a bird’s-eye view, trying the country’s longest zipline is a must. Diamante Adventure Park (diamanteecoadventurepark.com) takes you above the tree canopy with ziplines that aren’t for the faint of heart.
You can even fly through the air on one of the Superman cables. As you land from your high-flying adventure, you’ll find yourself in an animal sanctuary surrounded by sloths, toucans, jaguars and butterflies.
But if you prefer to keep yourself more grounded, then a walking tour through one of the rainforests is more befitting.
Sensoria ‘Land of Senses and Magical Rainforest’ (sensoria. cr) located in Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, is an unforgettable journey through dense rain forest which opens to “bright blue water springs, warm thermal pools and rushing waterfalls.”
The trip to Sensoria is itself an adventure. Going up through winding roads, you will see a world that technology has forgotten.
Though there is so much to do outside of the Planet Hollywood Beach Resort, enjoying the property itself will certainly have you coming back every year. At the world class PH Spa, you will be immersed in a “tranquil haven inspired by a blend of the natural elements of Costa Rica and Hollywood’s Golden Age.”
And if you still have some partying left in you, themed entertainment at the resort will have you dancing the night away.