Hotel Villas Río Mar

Overview

Description

Hotel Villas Río Mar is located on Dominical beach, the gateway to the exuberant Osa Peninsula in the southern Pacific region of Costa Rica, recognized as an excellent place for surfing.

The hotel has large gardens and vast nature and is surrounded by national parks such as Corcovado, Isla del Caño, Marino Ballena, and Manuel Antonio; archeological sites such as the stone spheres in Palmar Sur; and indigenous reserves in the Boruca and Bribri communities. The region offers an immense array of activities including whale watching, scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, horseback riding, canopy tours, rafting, and more.

Rooms

20 standard rooms, 20 superior rooms, and 12 junior suites.

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 26

Percentage of local employees: 96%

• The hotel separates and sorts wastes.
• We have policies and programs for clean-ups such as trash collection campaigns on the beach.
• We raise awareness among employees and clients to help reduce water and energy use.
• We use solar panels to heat water.
• We actively participate on several community development committees, such as the Blue Flag committee, the emergency committee, and the local tourism chamber.
• We stay in close contact and cooperate with the school, religious organizations, and the tourism police and community guard.

Rates

$76 – 100

For more information about rates, please visit:

• www.villasparaisotropical.com/hotelvillas.php#tarifas (available in Spanish).
• www.villasriomar.com/accomodation-rates/ (available in English).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: San José (SJO)

Nearest local/national airport: Quepos (XQP)

Travel time to nearest airport: 30 minutes

There are no limitations to access and the area can be reached year-round.

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

2010 Member of the Year award given by the Osa Chamber of Tourism (CATUOSA)in recognition of active participation in and support to all activities of the chamber, and for being pioneers of sustainability in the area.

Additional Web sites

• www.rancho.co.cr (available in Spanish). Our restaurant's website features information about the variety of dishes available and the events that can be hosted there.
• www.gettingmarriedincostarica.com/ (available in English). The Villas Río Mar website for organizing weddings on the beach.

Date This Information Was Provided

October 2011.

Photos courtesy of Hotel Villas Río Mar, Costa Rica, for SustainableTrip.org.