Las Catalinas’ Doorway’shometown just earned a double spotlight in Forbes’ roundup of The 12 Best Resorts in Costa Rica, and we couldn’t be prouder. Highlighted as both the Best Resort in Costa Rica for Foodies and the Best Value Resort, this recognition celebrates what so many of our guests...

The Santarena Hotel was recently listed as one of “The 10 Best Costa Rica Luxury Beach Resorts” by La Patalia, the luxury-focused encyclopedia that covers travel, food, wine, spirits, style, beauty, watches, jewelry, and lifestyle. Read the full article here!

Las Catalinas was recently listed as one of “The Best Places to Visit in Costa Rica” by global fashion and culture trendsetter Vogue, in an article that highlights Costa Rica’s rise as a world-renowned destination and how Las Catalinas continues to set itself apart. Read the full article here!

French Publication dayFR EURO recently featured an in-depth writeup of Las Catalinas, highlighting the architecture, walkability, and harmony with nature that sets Las Catalinas apart from many “tourist towns” found throughout the country. Click here to read the full article.

Las Catalinas was recently featured on the global news hub MSN.com, where travel expert Cortney Fries lauded the timeless beauty of the town, the picturesque surroundings, and the robust amenities just footsteps away. Click here to read the full article.

The design of the Santarena Hotel underscores the entire experience within the hotel with thoughtful choice of materials, color, furnishings, lighting, and spaces. Andrina Fonseca, founder of D’Aqui Design, was the interior designer of the hotel, and offered an in-depth look at the details and...

In early July, motion-activated cameras were placed all across the 1000-acre tropical dry forest reserve at Las Catalinas, with the purpose of tracking native Costa Rican animals that live in the area. This project is part of a partnership with Guanacaste Wildlife Monitoring (GWM), a local...

Excited to share that Santarena Hotel has been nominated for “New Hotel of the Year – Resort” as part of Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ annual Awards of Excellence. This category recognizes the group’s most exciting member hotels, who have created “an incredible experience” in a major city center...

Costa Rica has become an international wellbeing destination, with visitors from around the world drawn to the country by its natural beauty and way of life that is healthier for both the body and the mind.

Cvent announced today that Guanacaste has been ranked number 11 on Cvent’s annual list of the Top 25 Meeting Destinations in Caribbean and Latin America for 2019. Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, hosts one of the world’s largest venue sourcing networks...

After a long day at the beach, mountain biking or hiking, dinner is in order at Ponciana restaurant, located just off of Plaza Danta in the heart of beachtown Las Catalinas, at the base of the Santarena Hotel. A refreshing course at this casually elegant restaurant & bar is the beetroot salmorejo....