Pura vida: Costa Rica in its purest state
The Central American narrowness concentrates in Costa Rica an overflowing biodiversity and natural wealth difficult to conceive since European austerity. In this country extension is not an excuse to keep huge treasures.
The immeasurable abundance of this land translates into well-being for its people and those who visit it . The volcanic soils, the healing waters and the pure air are responsible for making Costa Rica a mecca for good living. A reality that the locals rightly summarize with an omnipresent " pure Life!".
In Costa Rica, luxury is in the little things. The paradisiacal Costa Rican prints have invaded the collective imagination for a long time. However, to know the "pure life" you have to feel it. The lavish tropicality of these 50,000 square kilometers offers an ideal setting for relaxation, adventure and the most exquisite enjoyment .
There are as many Costa Ricas as there are ways to disconnect , either with walks in the jungle, wrapping yourself in volcanic mud or tasting unknown fruits for the palate.
Tabacon Falls
Within this paradise, the cream of well-being is found in the northwestern part of the country. Fertility, in the form of ash , gives this land hillsides that squander forests, plantations and springs. This abundance has managed to make the Nicoya Peninsula one of the five blue longevity zones on the planet. It is clear that Ticos know how to take good care of themselves . Fortunately for us, this country shares its riches with visitors. With such an offer, the only stress comes when deciding how to pamper ourselves.
Here are four hotels that you will be grateful to visit with all your heart, and with all your lungs, and with all your kidneys.
** THE HARMONY HOTEL **
The Pacific coast of Tico is a delight for the eyes. To please the rest of the senses, the Hotel Harmony . In this place, of coastal essence and tropical design, relaxation is in the air. Literally. In addition to spaces and meditation classes or zen training, this shelter is one of the few places that offers aerial yoga . For lovers of land modalities, here are experts in vinyasa and therapeutic yoga.
Harmony Hotel takes care of pleasing your senses
The Harmony hotel is located in Nosara, on the Guanacaste coast. The environment of improbable greens and sinful exuberance is witness to the renewal of everything that passes through here.
A redoubt of jungle tranquility that invites you to love yourself with retreats and rehabilitations in the middle of nature. Here, well-being is in the detail. The place offers, to the visitor who wants it, personalized programs of meditation, food, spa treatments and yoga a lot of yoga
HOTEL MANGROOVE
Another of the enclaves of Guanacaste unforgivable when it comes to wellness in Costa Rica is the Hotel Mangroove. This place turns its energy towards immensity of the Pacific in the Gulf of Papagayo.
The hotel is a sanctuary where the water, the mangrove and the land meet to delight those who visit it. When it comes to relaxing and enjoying yourself, you don't need much more than Mangroove's ocean views.
In Guanacaste, an oasis for relaxation
Here you get to be pampered. And even getting there is an easy task, half an hour from Liberia, this is the closest beach to an international airport in the country. the varied outdoor activities offer by the waters and forests of the place counteract the absolute relaxation that shelters the hotel.
Sustainability sets the daily pace with world-class local cuisine or nature-inspired spa treatments. A perfect option to take care of yourself without leaving a trace.
HOTEL TABACON
The wonders of Hotel Tabacón can be summed up in one word: hydrotherapy. On this occasion, we give up the benefits of the sea to immerse ourselves in those offered inland. Tabacón owes everything to the most emblematic volcano in the country. Arenal gives this hotel the largest natural network of thermo-mineral water in the country. An immeasurable luxury in the middle of one of the richest and most exuberant places in Costa Rica.
The geothermal activity maintains between 22 and 40 degrees of temperature a mineralized water that flows naturally forming the Tabacón River. The pools, waterfalls and pools that the river course draws are the perfect attraction for those who want to relax and soak. The imposing Arenal and the enigmatic jungle they guard the privacy of the visitor from all eyes except those of the indiscreet local fauna.
Tabacon Hotel Suite
HOTEL BELMAR
On the other side of the volcano, already in the province of Puntarenas, we arrive at the last wellness stop. at the gates of Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve , rest the Hotel Belmar . This family business has been taking advantage of the gifts of the Costa Rican land in a sustainable way for several generations. hotel architecture, surrendered to the exquisite woods of the place, it inspires comfort and makes the visitor feel at home.
However, the real treasure is outside. Belmar's orchard feeds the local recipes on the restaurant's seasonal menu. The fruits used in the natural juice bar also come directly from the local fruit trees.
And how there is no healthy body without healthy mens , in Belmar there is no shortage of spaces where you can practice yoga and meditation in the middle of nature before enjoying tea at sunset.
Talking about the treasures of Costa Rica goes a long way, the list is endless when it comes to natural wealth and well-being. However, the best part is going and checking it out in person. Breathe its air, bathe in its waters and walk its mountains before sitting down to taste its exquisite cuisine.
Costa Rica is a country to enjoy, live and, above all, feel through its nature and its people. Costa Rica is pure life.
Views of the jungle from Hotel Belmar