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SUNDAY's at Shana By The Beach Hotel

by Ask Zipy on 06-07-2019 04:09PM in Hotels

Now that the rainy season is here and you are wondering what will you do on Sunday afternoon? Come to Shana Hotel & Spa and have some fun.

Come enjoy live music which starts at 3 pm, just an hour before Bingo begins. This gives you enough time to enjoy a late lunch at their wonderful restaurant. There is a variety of delicious items to chose from including Fettuccini di Mar which includes a medley of seafood in tomato sauce over pasta.

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One Tribe Hostel - A little oasis in the center of Manuel Antonio

by Ask Zipy on 05-14-2019 10:18AM in Hotels

Among the shops and restaurants in a busy part of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, Zipy found a hidden little oasis offering its guests tranquility and serenity while visiting the enchanting Pacific coast of Central America. Alex, a young woman from Canada, wanted a change from the humdrum of city life and after some deliberation, she decided to move to Costa Rica and make Manuel Antonio her home. Just below the street level, next to Super Joseth’s grocery store, is a serene property with four buildings among fruit trees, flowering bushes and beautiful gardens of herbs and local flowers. Zipy wandered through the property and was in awe.

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Hotel Colina and Steak House, a Little Bit of Italy in Manuel Antonio

by Ask Zipy on 02-28-2019 10:52AM in Hotels

The hotel has 13 rooms, 6 with an ocean view and the other 7 with the view of the jungle. All of the rooms are relaxing and have a unique touch. To add to the experience, the hotel offers free European style breakfast to all of its patrons.

The rustic and quaint restaurant is located poolside, offering delicious foods and cocktails to be enjoyed while swimming, sunbathing, or relaxing after a morning of sightseeing and enjoying the many activities, tours, and beautiful nature that the area has to offer. It is truly the perfect place to meet with friends for a drink and take in the view of a beautiful sunset over the jungle.

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Costa Rica Marriott, San Antonio de Belén

by Ask Zipy on 01-30-2019 11:59AM in Hotels

Zipy had an opportunity to visit yet another grand hotel nestled in a small community of San Antonio de Belén, just 15 minutes from Alajuela’s Santamaria International Airport. As you drive onto the 30 acre coffee plantation, your voice lowers as you marvel at the beauty of the gardens around you with this grand Spanish Colonial Hacienda structure of the Marriott Hotel in the background. Once in the courtyard, you notice the original wooden reminders of the horse stables, farming equipment, and in the far corner, a lovely old carriage (a Guanacaste symbol of history) that was used to take the lady of the house to tea with friends. At the entrance to the grand foyer, we were welcomed by Adrián and Mariela, the Sales Center Coordinators who offered to take us for a tour of the Hotel. Adrian proudly shared some of the history of the plantation and incorporation of the elements of iron, wood, and stone featured in the architecture, with Spanish antiques and paintings throughout the hotel. As we walked toward the open air lounge, one of many lounge areas on this floor, there was a Sushi Bar and a rum bar to the right and the concierge office on the left along with a number of small conference rooms available to the guests. Straight ahead, was a balcony overlooking the central courtyard or Central Patio where daily welcoming cocktail is served to new guests.

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Zipy Experiences Costa Rica Hostels

by Ask Zipy on 01-26-2019 08:34AM in Hotels

While in La Fortuna, Zipy had an opportunity to visit Arenal Hostel Resort. This Hostel is where the action is for the young or young at heart. The main complex was quite funky. As you walk in and pass the spa, you enter the courtyard. There are trees and hammocks, many occupied with relaxing tourists, everywhere. Zipy went to the office and introduced himself and then visited with some tourists. Next he went to see the heated pool and the swim-up or sit down bar. He noticed a board with activities for the day, one being a beer contest. He pondered it.

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Zipy Explores Selina La Fortuna

by Ask Zipy on 01-19-2019 01:21PM in Hotels

Rodney explained that the facility has the capacity to sleep 178 people. Guests can choose from a single or Micro room, teepee by the campfire, or a dorm room with four, six or ten beds. They also have the option of staying in one of the seven deluxe rooms. All of the rooms are neat, bright and each has funky designs created by local artists. The deluxe rooms even have a record player and retro furniture. All of the rooms, with the exception of the Micro rooms and the Teepees, have private baths. The 11 Teepees are interesting, unique, and laid out in a semicircle. This gives you the feel of a true camping experience with an open fire pit to complete the circle.

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Zipy’s visit to Los Sueños Ocean and Golf Resort

by Ask Zipy on 01-17-2019 09:58AM in Hotels

Zipy had the opportunity to visit a world class Marriott Resort in Guanacaste. When arrived, Zipy meets Adrián Castro, a sales executive of the Marriott group with a warm welcome. After a couple of photos, Adrián gladly took Zipy on a tour of the premises, after showing him one of the standard rooms of 200 rooms available and 1 presidential suite, the team went to explore the 40 hectares of the resort. The buildings are designed in a blend of Costa Rican, Guatemalan and Spanish architectural influences with nuevo chic design. High ceilings resembling the catacombs of Europe while offering the natural colors bringing what Costa Rica has to offer in the guest rooms, incorporating the four elements through the art and furnishing and the technological marvel of motion detection air conditioner system, mobile check-ins, electronic and solar paneled open buses and golf carts to ordering a beer or a classic rose at the pool by using the Marriott App. Adrián was proud to announce that Los Sueños has received many awards and recognitions from not only the government but from ecological and environmental agents for their efforts to recycle, at the edge of the property, Zipy noticed a couple of flags proudly flowed in the ocean breeze.

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Blue Morpho House Hostel

by Ask Zipy on 01-08-2019 11:29AM in Hotels

Are you looking to visit Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica on a budget? Blue Morpho house has the perfect accommodations for you. It is a spacious, eco-friendly, family home, nestled in a quiet neighborhood 350 meters from Super Joseth’s. It is close to a number of great restaurants, shops, and a bus stop. Blue Morpho House offers a variety of rooms. The Monkey Room sleeps 8 people and The Butterfly Room sleeps 6. The Lizard Room sleeps 3 people and every room has a private bath. The fully equipped kitchen and a living room are shared by all. Free Wi-Fi is available and a breakfast plan is offered for a nominal fee. Groups, couples, and families are welcome to experience true Costa Rican living with full security. For more information contact Madelyn at Blue Morpho House and enjoy the beauty of the Manuel Antonio National Park (just 2 km away), beaches, tours, and water sports while on holiday in Manuel Antonio.

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Indulge yourself at Issimo Suites Boutique Hotel and Spa

by Ask Zipy on 12-29-2018 09:33AM in Hotels

Issimo is a family run and operated hotel offering you a choice of twelve suites, each with a different gorgeous view. The Master Suites have an incredible view of the ocean as does The Junior Suites. The Junior Suites also include a breathtaking rainforest view. The Penthouse Suite has an elegant balcony as well as glass walls for you to enjoy a 180 degree view of the ocean. The Honeymoon Suite and the Chalet have two floors with the bedroom on the second level and the living area on the main level. The suites are spacious and beautifully decorated, all with a unique touch.

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Issimo Suites Hosts Elegant Christmas Party and Toy Drive

by on 12-19-2018 12:06PM in Hotels

Issimo and the staff treated us to Ron Centenario rum beverages created by a talented mixologist, decadent Italian wine and elegant foods created by the chef. A local band serenaded us while we were able to chat with friends, old and new. The event was held on Issimo’s new Terraza by the pool. The views of the ocean and the fresh sea breeze made the event even more perfect. Issimo’s elegant setting and beautiful new Terraza made the event extraordinary.