  The new Hilton brand hotel will open in October 2021. -Curio Collection by Hilton courtesy photo- |
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 Published Tuesday, August 18, 2020 New
international hotel branch
builds a resort in Osa Peninsula By the A.M. Costa Rica staff After more than 20 years of founding Crocodile Bay Resort, it has begun its transformation into Botánika Osa Peninsula, Curio Collection by Hilton, announced the worldwide resort's brand. According to Hilton, slated to open in October 2021, Botánika will be the first branded residential resort and marina development in Costa Rica. "With Corcovado National Park in our 'backyard' and the Pacific Ocean in our 'front yard,' Botánika will be virtually surrounded by national parks and forest reserves," said managing member Cory Williams. "We will have an unrivaled location that will make us the perfect base camp from which to explore Costa Rica's incredible biodiversity." Botánika will offer guests a rainforest experience, sport fishing and eco-adventures. Activities will appeal to almost all ages and tastes, from panning for gold; visiting an animal sanctuary, chocolate farm, or butterfly conservatory; voluntourism opportunities, including participating in endangered sea turtle conservation; kayaking through mangroves; exploring the jungle and sighting rare species of monkeys, plants and insects; to photography tours, zip lining and horseback riding, said the Hilton firm in its statement. The hotel will include up to 106 of one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences designed in harmony with the environment. Construction is currently underway on the first phase, with 27 Curio branded hotel residences. "Special features of the resort grounds will include exclusive nature trails, themed gardens, orchid garden, a hummingbird garden, a medicinal garden, and a bamboo garden,"Hilton said in its statement. "Guests and owners of the hotel residences will enjoy VIP access to Botánika's planned private beach club, which will offer expansive beachfront experiences at four exclusive locations." Other amenities will include a fitness center, a three-meal restaurant, bar, a conference center, a lagoon-style resort pool with hanging swings and fairy lights, and access to Crocodile Bay Marina. According to Hilton, Osa was defined by National Geographic as "the most biologically intense place on Earth." Costa Rica's peninsula is home to more than 2.5% of the world's biodiversity. Additionally, 1 in 40 of the world's plant and animal species are concentrated on the Osa Peninsula. -------------------------- What other international hotel's brand should open a resort in Costa Rica? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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