Golfing in Paradise
A luxurious way to discover the natural wonders of Costa Rica
Only the very best hotels and locations are up to par for this exclusive itinerary covering only the best Golf Courses in Costa Rica. These beautiful and well-selected properties will allow you to enjoy the passion of the game, the wide undulating fairways, the large greens with multiple pin placements and spectacular ocean views and rainforest. With its cooling ocean breezes, strategic bunkers, and contoured greens, this experience will simply be unforgettable …just playing in Paradise.
1st day
Your Arrival
Your personal guide will meet you just outside as you exit customs. You can enjoy a refreshing welcome drink aboard our comfortable transfer vehicle. Hotel Grano de Oro, a converted Tropical Victorian Mansion which maintains the warmth and comfort of a private home is a 20 minute drive from the airport and is located on a shady street just off Paseo Colon in San José.
Included meals: Dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel Grano de Oro**** / Garden Suite
Grano de Oro Restaurant Garden suite
2nd day
Valle Del Sol
Following breakfast you will be joined by your personal guide who will take you to the Valle del Sol Golf Course for your first game in Costa Rica.
The Valle del Sol Golf Course is the premier professional course in Costa Rica’s central valley.
With 7.011 yards and a PAR 72, championship style course, it offers ample and waved fairways surrounded by majestic trees and 15 large lakes which attract diversified and lively wild life, Here more than 20 different bird species can be observed.
Included meals: Breakfast and dinner.
Included Activities: 1 round of Golf at Valle del Sol (green fee included)
Accommodation: Hotel Grano de Oro**** / Garden Suite
3rd and 4th day
La Iguana Golf Course, Herradura Bay
We will travel by land to the Central Pacific Coast, a magical region with two ecosystems. It is home of one the largest remaining wild populations of Scarlet Macaw in Costa Rica.
During our visit to this region we will enjoy a two-night stay at Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort where La Iguana Golf Course is located. Set alongside an exotic rainforest with breathtaking ocean views, this 18-hole, par-72 championship course offers not only a challenging Ted Robinson-designed layout but also a spectacular gallery featuring friendly monkeys and brightly hued macaws.
Included meals: Daily breakfast & dinners.
Included activities: 2 rounds of golf at La Iguana Golf Course (green fee included)
Accommodation: Los Sueños Marriott***** / Premium Ocean View
Los Sueños Marriott Scarlet Macaws La Iguana Golf Course
La Iguana Golf Course Golf Course & Marriott Golf Course & rainforest
5th, 6th & 7th day
Garra de León Golf Course, Playa Conchal
We will travel by land from the Central Pacific to the province of Guanacaste on the Northern Pacific Coast in search of the renowned cradle of folklore.
The journey to Playa Conchal, where the Paradisus Playa Conchal all-inclusive resort is located, will take approximately 4 hours.
Amidst the beautiful scenery we find the Garra de León Course; a course designed in the classic tradition of the game by Robert Trent Jones II. Today it is something of an ecological treasure as it serpentines from the ocean to the hills of an old teak ranch and then back to the ocean again, finishing with a bending par 5 that arcs like a lion's claw to the last pin.
We will stay at this all-inclusive resort for three nights.
Included meals: All inclusive
Included activities: two rounds of Golf at Garra de León Course. (green fee included)
Accommodation:
Paradisus Playa Conchal***** / Deluxe Garden Junior Suite
Paradisus Deluxe Garden Pool at Paradisus Garra del Leon Course
Garra de Leon Course at Conchal Sunset at Garra de Leon Garra del Leon Course Ocean View
8th, 9th & 10th day
Pinilla Golf Course
It’s time to add the finishing touch. Only 30 minutes from Paradisus we will find Hacienda Pinilla. Hacienda Pinilla boasts six beaches, including Playa Langosta which was awarded the Bandera Azul award for its beauty and clean water. Here, at the hacienda, we will find the Pinilla Course which completes the exclusive atmosphere for lovers of this sport. This is a true 6,800-meter par 72 masterpiece by Mike Young, who has designed some of the finest golf courses in the world.
We will stay at one of the most exclusive and luxurious resort; the brand new JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort to open on December 1st 2008 which is located within the Hacienda.
Included meals: Breakfast & dinner
Included activities: Two rounds of Golf at Pinilla Course. (green fee included)
Accommodation:
JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort***** / Deluxe Ocean View
JW Marriott Guanacaste Pinilla Course Pinilla Course – aerial view
An inspiring moment at Pinilla Course Pinilla Course
11th day
Charter flight to San José
After breakfast we will drive to nearby Tamarindo’s airstrip for our private 45-minutes charter flight to San José.
Your guide will drive back to San José with the excess of luggage.
Included meals: Breakfast and dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel Grano de Oro**** / Garden Suite
12th day
Transfer to the airport
It’s time to say goodbye today and we will take you to the airport for your return flight. Included meals: breakfast
Included services
• Transfers and transportation as per description in comfortable vehicle. Vehicle size depends on the number of participants.
• Accommodation at the hotels mentioned in the program.
• Meals as per description, including 1 non alcoholic beverage.
• Private tour guide fluent in English, French, German or Spanish. Other languages available upon request. The private tour-guide is included upon arrival and from day 02 to day 11.
• Green fees as mentioned in the program.
• Refreshments during the day (water, soft drinks, fruits).
• Travel documentation in English, French, German or Spanish. Other languages available upon request.
• Airport departure tax US$ 26.— per person
Not included
• Optional activities
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