Costa Rica: a destination to discover through flavors, nature and history

In a world where travel means understanding the land, its culture, and its environment, Costa Rica is establishing itself as a destination that embodies this new way of exploring the world. Through four Marriott International hotels, the country offers a journey that connects iconic flavors, reinterpreted traditions, participatory sustainability, and foundational stories that resonate with the essence of Costa Rica.

Ancestral flavors and design with identity at W Costa Rica Reserva Conchal

In Guanacaste, W Costa Rica Reserva Conchal transforms rum tasting into a cultural experience. Its Rum & Chocolate Tasting combines aged rum with artisanal chocolate made from local cacao, evoking the profound relationship that Mesoamerican cultures have historically maintained with this fruit, considered sacred and central to ancestral rituals.
The dialogue between past and present extends to the hotel's design, which reinterprets Costa Rican identity through the marimba, Chorotega pottery, and the landscapes of the Guanacaste dry forest, constructing a visual narrative that accompanies every journey through the space.

Holistic well-being and environmental commitment at The Westin Reserva Conchal

The Westin Reserva Conchal focuses on one of Costa Rica's most representative values: the harmony between well-being and nature. The resort is the first all-inclusive resort in the Americas to be certified as carbon positive, reflecting a hospitality model that offsets and exceeds its emissions.
Activities such as yoga overlooking the Pacific, bike tours through the Conchal Nature Reserve, guided hikes to discover native flora and fauna, and coffee tastings—a cultural symbol of the country—combine to create an experience aligned with the Westin philosophy of mindful rest, movement, and reconnection with the environment.

Participatory conservation and marine life in the El Mangroove Autograph Collection

In Playa Panamá, El Mangroove Autograph Collection encourages active participation in conservation through the Leave Your Leaves ritual. This initiative invites visitors to plant native species that then become part of a living mural in the lobby and are later transferred to the Horizontes Experimental Station to continue growing.
The experience is complemented by aquatic activities in the Gulf of Papagayo, including marine wildlife viewing—dolphins, turtles, manta rays, and whales in season—and surf lessons for various levels, one of the sports that has brought international recognition to the country.

Narrative, landscape and memory in Santa Lucía Jungle Hacienda Autograph Collection

The journey culminates with the opening of Santa Lucía Jungle Hacienda Autograph Collection, a new hotel in Tárcoles, Puntarenas, located in a unique transition zone between dry and humid forest. Inspired by the region's old haciendas and villages, the project unfolds as an "imagined village," with buildings connected by pathways, plazas, and gathering spaces that blend organically into the landscape.
Its narrative draws on local legends and tales of explorers, vanished villages, and mythical quests such as Chief Garabito's search for gold, evoking an adventurous spirit that invites guests to explore and reconnect with the symbolic dimension of Costa Rican territory.

With these proposals, Costa Rica reaffirms its position as a destination where travel becomes an experience of cultural, natural and emotional discovery, in constant dialogue with its history and biodiversity.