Costa Rican Resorts and Hotels Sweep Trip Advisor’s 2013 Traveler’s Choice Awards
Receives six of top 10 destination and 16 of top 25 hotel awards
San Jose, Costa Rica – January 9, 2014 – The world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor, has announced its 2013 Travelers’ Choice Awards. Once again, hotels in Costa Rica continue to sweep the industry with some of the top ratings. This year, less than one percent of all destinations listed on TripAdvisor received Travelers’ Choice Awards.
Costa Rica stands as the most visited destination in the Central American Region. “These important awards complement our governmental efforts to bring superb experiences and sustainable tourism to every part of Costa Rica,” said Minister of Tourism Allan Flores.
Five out of 10 Costa Rican destinations were included in the “Top 10 Destinations in Central America.” These include:
- No. 2, San Jose.
- No. 3, La Fortuna de San Carlos.
- No. 4, Tamarindo.
- No. 6, Jaco.
- No. 8, Santa Teresa.
- No. 9, Quepos.
La Fortuna de San Carlos hotels proved to be popular among TripAdvisor members, as eight of the region’s hotels made the list of “Top 25 Hotels in Costa Rica.”
Additionally, the Nayara Hotel, Spa and Gardens in Costa Rica was ranked No. 1 in the “Top 25 Hotels in Central America” list. Other notable properties that made it on the list are:
- No. 8, The Springs Resort & Spa at Arenal.
- No. 10, Hotel Royal Corin.
- No. 11, Arenal Springs Resort and Spa.
- No. 14, Arenal Manoa Hotel & Spa.
- No. 16, Hotel Mountain Paradise.
- No. 21, Casa Luna Hotel and Spa.
- No. 23, Arenal Kioro.
Costa Rica and its hotels and resorts also top numerous other Trip Advisor awards.
Travelers’ Choice award winners are selected annually based on feedback from millions of TripAdvisor members. The awards reflect “the best of the best” for service, quality, and customer satisfaction, from hotels and accommodations to destinations and attractions.
Visit the Travelers’ Choice [ http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice ] page for current lists of categories and winners. And if you happen to visit a Travelers’ Choice award-winning hotel or business, be sure to congratulate them!
For more information on visiting Costa Rica and the variety of lodging offerings, visit www.VisitCostaRica.com.
About Costa Rica
Costa Rica is located in Central America, nestled between Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south; it is bordered on the east by the Caribbean Sea and the west by the Pacific Ocean. With an abundance of unique wildlife, landscapes and climates this small country proudly shelters approximately five percent of the known biodiversity in the world. In order to protect and preserve its wealth of natural resources Costa Rica has become a global leader in sustainable practices with protected areas comprising 26 percent of its land mass. With a peaceful spirit, emphasis on education and an economy based on tourism, technology and exportation, Costa Ricans and visitors alike enjoy one of the highest standards of living and organized tourism infrastructure in Latin America among a tropical paradise of lush rainforests, mystical volcanoes and cloud forests and beaches that meet mountains filled with monkeys and macaws. Offering a broad terrain of activities and accommodations, visitors to Costa Rica will find a range of hotel options ranging from small beachside bed & breakfasts, to authentic intimate boutique mountain lodges, to major international business hotel brands and everything in between; Costa Rica’s accommodations offer something appealing for everyone’s desires. The phrase “Pura Vida” can be heard echoing throughout Costa Rica from coast to coast. Used as a greeting or expression of happiness, the phrase literally translates to “pure life,” however its true meaning is “full of life,” which accurately describes the adventure and wonder that await visitors.
About Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT)
Established in 1955, the Costa Rica Tourism Board spearheads the vital task of regulating and promoting Costa Rica’s extensive of tourism offerings. The ICT and its partners in the private sector work tirelessly to garner recognition, standardize practices, provide insightful research data and foster cultural development for the country’s coast to coast one-of a kind tourism products and resources.