Gaia Hotel & Reserve

Overview

Description

Gaia Hotel and Reserve, located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, is an adults-only luxury boutique and five-star beach hotel and resort, and is a member of "Small Luxury Hotels of the World".

Imagine a tropical getaway that offers sublime luxury in a spectacularly exotic locale. This is Gaia. The Gaia Hotel achieves an ideal blend of modern amenities and natural scenery. Nestled in the magnificent coastal forests of Costa Rica, the hotel’s well-appointed, terraced suites and villas offer views of lush and pristine wild surroundings that are beyond comparison.

Gaia also offers more conveniences than guests could need, including an on-site restaurant, 24/7 room service, spa, gym, pool, plus the availability of myriad personal services. Gaia presents to the guest all that is desirable in an eco-friendly environment.

Rooms

20

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 60

Percentage of local employees: 100%

• We initiated and collaborate with "La Bandera Azul" to certify Manuel Antonio's beaches.
• We promote the Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST) program to other local businesses.
• We offer computer classes for the community with the support from the Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje (INA).
• We offer dance, culture, and art classes for the Quepos community.
• We created an Alcoholics Anonymous group on the hotel property.

Rates

$150 and up

For more information about rates, please visit:

• www.gaiahr.com/costa_rica_luxury_adult_hotel_resort.asp (available in English).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: San José (SJO)

Nearest local/national airport: Quepos (XQP)

Travel time to nearest airport: 10 minutes

Distance, by land, to the international airport: 84 miles (135 km o 3.5 hours)

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

• 2010 World Travel Awards Winner: Mexico & Central America’s Leading Boutique Hotel
• 2010 World Travel Awards Nominee: Mexico & Central America’s Leading Green Hotel
• 2010 Condé Nast Awards For Excellence: Mexico & Central America, Most Excellent Hotel
• 2009 World Travel Awards Winner: Mexico & Central America Leading Boutique Hotel
• 2009 Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report: Grand Award Winner Caribbean/Central America
• Top 10 “Adults Only” Resorts Worldwide by Hideaways International, Inc.
• 2009 World Travel Awards Nominations:
  • Central America’s Leading Green Hotel
  • World’s Leading Boutique Hotel
  • World’s Leading Green Hotel
  • Mexico & Central America Leading Green Hotel
• 2008 World Travel Award Winner: Costa Rica's Leading Boutique Hotel & Central America's Leading Green Hotel
• 2008 World Travel Awards Nominations:
  • Central America's Leading Boutique Hotel
  • Central America's Leading Green Hotel
  • Costa Rica's Leading Boutique Hotel
• 2007 Condé Nast Johansens Award for Exellence: Most Excellent Hotel, Central America and Mexico Region
• 2007 Conde' Nast Traveler Hot List: The Year's 138 Top New Hotels
• 2007 World Travel Award Winner: Costa Rica's Leading Boutique Hotel

Date This Information Was Provided

July 2011.

Photos courtesy of Gaia Hotel & Reserve, Costa Rica, for SustainableTrip.org.