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Caribbean: Kurà Design Villas, an eco-friendly, boutique property featuring six villas, will open its doors in November 2012.
The property features six hillside villas for up to 12 guest, including two suites; two infinity villas featuring high ceilings and terraces, and two junior suites with tree-canopy views.
A full service spa also offers private yoga lessons upon request, and other amenities include a salt-water infinity pool, outdoor lounge, bar and spa area; and private jungle hiking trails.
Owners Alejandra Umana (a biologist) and Martin Wells (an architect) are both Costa Ricans“who want to share their love of the country’s biodiversity and beauty with a hospitality experience that enhances yet does not compete with the surrounding wilderness”.
“We wanted to prove that being ‘eco’ does not mean we can’t offer beautiful design and elegant hospitality, even if we are deep in the heart of the rainforest on top of a mountain,” said Wells. “Each Villa has been designed to encourage our guests to interact with nature in a very authentic way – we hope they want to spend as much time indoors watching the nature that surrounds them, as much as they want to be outside exploring.”
www.kuracostarica.com
