Welcome! At Hotel Punta Islita, Costa Rica's best experiences are

enjoyed in feel-good equilibrium. Surrounded by exu-

berant tropical forest and colorful communities, Hotel

Punta Islita gazes upon a secluded beach cove along

Guanacaste's open-ocean coastline. Travelers will find a

premium vacation destination resort where guests can

enjoy cultural authenticity, fun eco-adventures, sustain-

able luxury, and Costa Rica's signature friendship and

peaceful hospitality. .

More than 85% of Hotel Punta Islita’s staff, including its General Manager are local.

Inauguration 1994

Location Nicoya Peninsula, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Accommodations 55

Deluxe Rooms 16

Suites 8

Casitas 8

2 Bedroom Villas 11

3 Bedroom Villas 11

4 Bedroom Villas 1

Rates From $330 per night, double occupancy. Excluding taxes.

Included in Rate Daily Costa Rican or continental breakfast.

Layout Tiered, overlooking secluded beach cove.

Property Size 80 acres

Architect Ronald Zürcher

Décor Eclectic Tropical.

Adult Swimming Pool 1

Family Swimming Pool 1

Tennis Courts 2

Exercise Room 1

Internet Access Wireless in common areas, 1 internet station.

Wellness Infrastructure Casa Spa, Exercise Room

Formal Dining 1492 Restaurant

Casual Dining Borrancho Beach Club

Bars Harry's Bar and Borrancho Beach Club Bar

Golf Par 3 Executive 9 hole course

Conference Room Catered services available. Up to 30 people.

At-a-glance

Accommodations.

Deluxe Rooms Spacious Deluxe

Rooms feature ocean

views and a private al-

fresco terrace with

hammock for lounging

tropical style.

Suites Suites grant spectacu-

lar ocean views. Am-

menities include a king

-sized canopy bed, pri-

vate deck, and out-

door whirlpool.

Accommodations.

Casitas Casitas capture the

charm of a tropical

beach cottage with a

dining terrace, a petite

tropical garden, and a

private plunge pool.

Private Villas To enjoy the comforts

of home. Varied

settings and configura-

tions to suit every

need. Two to four

bedroom options.

Deluxe Rooms

Suites

Dining

1492 Restaurant

Showcases the intense

flavors of Costa Rica’s

culinary traditions.

Fresh local and regional

ingredients are playfully

combined with a flair

that reflects the coun-

try’s diversity and

Guanacaste’s natural ex-

uberance.

Borrancho

Borrancho Restau-

rant offers light fare

in a more informal

beach setting. Spe-

cialties include

ceviche, fire-baked

pizza, sandwiches,

burgers, and BBQ.

1492 can accommodate up to 75 diners in a sit-down setting. An adjacent al-fresco terrace can host outdoor events.

The Borrancho Beach Club complex includes a small restaurant, swimming pool, and beachside tropical gardens.

Adjacent to the Reception Area. May be configured in a

variety of setups to best accommodate a special event,

meeting, or lecture. It features close to 1500 square

feet of customizable floor space, ceiling fans, air condi-

tioning, and a 42 inch flat screen with cd player and au-

dio equipment. Additional equipment may be rented

from outsourced AV companies. The Conference Room

may accommodate 25 people in individual tables, 30 in

a U-shaped table, and 60 in an auditorium setup.

Conference Room / Gallery

People-

Positive

Planet-

Friendy

Hotel Punta Islita has developed in full synergy with its neighbors: a collective

of about nine tiny rural communities with a total population of about 1400.

By opting out of an enclave-style hotel model and pioneering an international-

ly-recognized sustainability program, Hotel Punta Islita has secured a win-win

partnership with optimal resource stewardship. Reforestation, species recov-

ery and protection, water conservation, local employment, and support for

education and a unique Community Art Museum ensure the health of Islita.

Today, Islita is not only a globally-recognized destination, but a thriving region

characterized by a dynamic natural environment and a successful collective of

travel professionals, community artists, and micro-entrepreneurs. More than

85% of its staff is local, including its regional manager.

Experiences

Hotel Punta Islita’s wonderful

natural setting grants ideal

opportunities to experience

the excitement of pristine eco

-systems. Adventures include

canopy zip-lining, horseback

riding, kayaking, hiking,

surfing, monkey safaris, turtle

expeditions, and more! Cul-

tural experiences include culi-

nary journeys, visiting the lo-

cal community art museum

and artist studios, and explor-

ing the small neighboring

communities to sample Costa

Rica’s authentic friendship

and hospitality.

Embedded in lush tropical gardens, Hotel Punta Is-

lita’s Casa Spa is the hearth of pampered wellness

and relaxation. From the moment you are greeted

with a soothing cup of just-brewed herbal tea, you

will feel the warmth of its homelike ambiance.

Beauty and wellness rituals, Costa Rican traditional

healing arts, and local herbalist wisdom are artfully

combined to gently ease out modern stress.

Casa Spa

EXCELLENCE ACCOLADES & DISTINCTIONS

Condé Nast Traveler Magazine

Readers’ Choice (2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006)

Gold List (2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006)

Travel+Leisure Magazine

Best 100 Hotels in the World (2008)

Best 500 Hotels in the World (2010, 2009, 2007)

Trip Advisor

Reader’s Choice: Best Luxury- Central & South America (2009)

SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

Costa Rican Tourism Ministry’s Certification of Sustainable Tourism

Five-Leaf Maximum Sustainability Rating CST (2011)

Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards

Best Accommodation for Local Communities (2010)

Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham)

Grand Award Best Contribution to the Community (2010)

Condé Nast Johansens

Most Excellent Eco Resort (2009)

World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)

Investor in People- Tourism for Tomorrow Awards (2006)

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH)

Caring Luxury Award (2005)

http://bit.ly/HotelPuntaIslitaABCSaveMyPlanet

Learn more about Hotel

Punta Islita. Featured in ABC

Television’s Save My Planet:

Hotel Punta Islita is located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, in a secluded coastal re-

gion of the Nicoya Peninsula. Inaugurated in 1994, Hotel Punta Islita is an in-

dependent resort and wholly Costa Rican owned. It has been carefully devel-

oped in full synergy with its neighboring communities.

Hotel Punta Islita caters to an upscale market with a green conscience. It has

both a 5 star rating for quality and service and 5-green leaf rating

with Costa Rica’s Sustainable Tourism program (CST).