Hotel at a Glance: Latitude 10 Resort

After the sun sets on the Pacific Ocean, wooden torches blaze at Latitude 10 Resort, lighting paths that lead to casitas hidden amid tangled vines and thick palm fronds. If you feel like you’re on a deserted island, you’ve got the right idea. The resort—once a private residence—has been designed to embrace the tropical setting. Guests can sip tropical drinks through natural bamboo straws and spot monkeys and geckos roaming the eco-friendly property, which has garnered praise from Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.

• Recent recognition: TripAdvisor Ceritificate of Excellence in 2014
• Complimentary breakfast: Wake up to platefuls of piping-hot gallo pinto, french toast, and fresh fruit. Costa Rican coffee adds the perfect pick-me-up.
• Open-air restaurant where chefs prep fresh-caught seafood with organic herbs and veggies from local farms.
• Take a dip in an infinity-edge pool that’s free of chlorine and other chemicals.
• Eco-friendly accommodations feature almond-wood accents and were built without harming any trees in the surrounding jungle.
• Rent a bike from the resort to explore nearby beaches and downtown Saint Teresa.

Puntarenas, Costa Rica: Scarlet Macaws and Surfing in Popular Ecotourism Getaway

Located along the Pacific coastline, Puntarenas is Costa Rica’s largest province, extending more than 500 miles from the Panama-Costa Rica border up to the Gulf of Nicoya. In Puntarenas, you’re never far from beaches, national parks, and nature reserves, making the area a popular ecotourism spot. The beachside town of Jacó attracts surfers from all over the globe with consistently big waves and good breaks. Just a few miles inland, Carara National Park, an 11,600-acre nature reserve, is home to crocodiles, two-toed sloths, and hundreds of scarlet macaws—a rare sight in most parts of the country.

About 60 miles northeast of Jacó lies the Costa Rican capital of San José, a bustling cultural hub filled with open-air artisan markets and street vendors selling tamales and pupusas (stuffed flatbread). Wandering the streets here you’ll see a confluence of architecture styles—part Spanish, part Moorish—and some of the older neighborhoods still have homes made out of wood and adobe.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the best way to travel to the hotel from the airport?
Both Sansa and Nature Air fly to Tambor from many locations throughout Costa Rica. Domestic flights arrive at the small airport of Tambor, just a 50 minute drive to Santa Teresa and Latitude 10 Resort. Shuttles are also available for $55 one way. Please contact the property for further transportation information, or click here.

2. Is there an additional occupancy fee, or do I have to purchase another Groupon?
The standard occupancy of the Junior Suite and Premium Junior Suite is 2 guests, and the maximum occupancy is 3 guests; an additional occupant is $75 per night for a guest 12 or older; $50 per night for a guest 11 or younger.

3. Which activities and amenities are included in the resort credits?
Resort credits are not offered with this deal.

4. Are dinner reservations required for restaurants? Is there a dress code?
For information regarding your dining options or dress code, please click here or call +506.2640.0396.