For Romance This Year, Think Green Not Red

Three top eco –resorts in Costa Rica let you say “I love you” with a smaller carbon footprint

San Jose, Costa Rica, February 3, 2009 –  Green is the new red when it comes to “guilt offsetting” a romantic getaway this year, and what better place to indulge your true love than Costa Rica, a country that has lovingly embraced sustainable tourism?

Costa Rica is also home to three of the top eco-resorts in the world, each of which have combined a dedication to the quadruple bottom line ( people, planet, profits and place) with  experiences that are as sustainable as they are luxurious.  And here, luxury is found beyond the bamboo sheets, gourmet locally grown organic cuisine and environmentally friendly spa services.  Luxury here is about experiencing a destination's natural beauty in surroundings that welcome Costa Rica's authentic beauty and culture with open arms.

Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation & Inn, Lapa Rios Rainforest Eco-lodge and Arenas del Mar Beach & Nature Resort  can be reserved for individual stays or linked together to create a romantic journey through some of the most spectacular  areas and experiences of Costa Rica.   All three resorts are also managed by Cayuga Sustainable Hospitality,  and people can log onto www.cayugaonline.com  to request assistance to cost out and plan an itinerary. (http://www.cayugaonline.com/travel/index.html)  

At Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation & Inn ( www.fincarosablanca.com) room rates range from US $250.00 - $450.00 per night, based on double occupancy and include breakfast each morning.   An exquisitely designed inn, with 13 rooms that have been individually hand crafted to reflect the local art and inspired by nature’s colours, Finca Rosa Blanca also has the distinction of being the first certified sustainable hotel in Costa Rica, and is the highest ranking member of the prestigious Sustainable Tourism Certification program, receiving a perfect score of 100%.  With towering volcanoes above and the beauty of the Central Valley below, one of the many draws to Finca Rosa Blanca is that couples may indulge in a totally private escape or choose to participate in  a range of activities right outside their door, including learning about and participating in picking, processing and roasting Finca Rosa Blanca's very own organic coffee.   Due to its proximity to the Juan Santamaria International Airport, Finca Rosa Blanca is a perfect beginning or end to a romantic Costa Rican getaway. 

Lapa Rios Rainforest Eco-Lodge ( www.laparios.com) set in the Osa Peninsula,  has a Romance/Honeymoon package  ranging from  US$2060.00 -US$3180.00, which includes four nights accommodation based on double occupancy, taxes and services, round trip transfers from Puerto Jimenez, three meals a day and all non-alcoholic beverages including a private dinner for two, bottle of sparkling wine upon arrival, two guided tours into the  Lapa Rios private rainforest reserve, and a guided trail jungle walk. Lovers and honeymooners have quietly discovered Lapa Rios over the years and a favourite activity is planting a tree in the lodge’s private rainforest reserve in memory of the time they have shared in this special place. Popular months for couples are January or February, April to June and September to November when it feels like you have Costa Rica to yourself. Lapa Rios contains and preserves some of the last remaining tropical lowland rain forest existing in Central America. It has birds, trees and plants found nowhere else in the world.  The resort  is built around 16 bungalows that open to spectacular ocean views, surrounded by the rich flora, fauna and wildlife of the rainforest gardens.  The best way to reach this rainforest paradise is via domestic air service from San Jose.

Arenas Del Mar Beach & Nature Resort ( www.arenasdelmar.com)  offers the best of both worlds – a beach front and rainforest experience in one sustainable destination.  Its Beach & Nature Romance package ranges from US$2155.00 – US$2565.00 per couple and includes  four nights accommodation, a personalized welcome and introduction to the resort, breakfast each morning, scenic horseback tour of Manuel Antonio National Park, a couples massage and private dinner for two.   Set on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, two kilometres from the Port of Quepos, the resort sits on a cliff above Espadilla Beach and overlooks the spectacular Manuel Antonio National Park.  It also has direct access to two separate beaches.   Arenas Del Mar’s 38 guests rooms were architecturally designed to fit among the trees within the lush rainforest, and with preservation and conservation at the heart of the resort, local wildlife abounds, allowing couples to enjoy the vibrancy of the now thriving rain forest while relaxing on their private patios or on deck chairs by the secluded pool.  A big draw for Arenas del Mar  is its proximity to one of the most popular national parks and abundance of activities within easy reach – from horseback riding on the beach, to surfing, ocean swimming, kayaking , sun rise and sunset sails to canopy walks, zip trekking and numerous options for hiking.   A fav
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