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• Please DO NOT write in 1st person, as we are simply referring the client to the hotel we’re recommending.

How to Write these Hotel Pages:

• Using the hotel’s main page (found in column C), you will be gathering and rewriting information about the following three topics:
  • Details about the hotel
  • Information about rooms offered
  • Specific activities or tours offered through the hotel
  • If needed, use the additional resource found in Column F to supplement any section

• Please note the following:
  • Double check any spellings of proper nouns. Do a quick Google search using the term and “Costa Rica” to make sure you have all the correct accent marks, etc.
    • Please use accent marks where appropriate:
      • San José
      • Escazú
      • Río (for any river)
      • Jacó
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Article Format:

GVCR URL (hover over Column D to find this)

• NOTE  — The GVCR url is NOT to be used as a resource in content creation, except for the activities section. This is solely for the use of the client.

Meta Description (up to 320 characters, including spaces)

H1 (found in Column D) — Ex. JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort and Spa

• Rewrite general content about hotel — location, amenities, style, etc.
  • This section should be 350-400 words.
  • Your job is to paint a picture of the hotel in an enticing, exciting way. Talk about elements such as location, amenities, hotel mission, landscape, restaurants, etc.
    • Please do not mention details about cost, check-in time, etc.

H2 – Rooms

• Some hotels have only one type of room – if so, please keep this paragraph at least 150-200 words.
  • If there are multiple types of rooms, the paragraphs can be smaller, as long as the informational is comprehensive and well-written.
  • Due to the need for flexibility with numbers of room types, there is no specific word count designated. We will simply add up the words after the whole thing is written to determine the payout for this page.
  • Please bold the headers for each room type.
  • Write this in a bulleted format.
  • Do NOT include price of rooms.

H2 – Activities

• If needed, you may use the GVCR URL (hover over column D) to find activities that this hotel offers. Please format this section to include a bolded header and a short but complete description of each item, as follows:

Title of Activity — Write an engaging, descriptive sentence or two to explain what the activity is in such a way that people will want to try it for themselves.

**After you have written the full page, please go back and add up the wordcount for all of the rewritten content (please do not include title or meta.)  Then, please select the correct wordcount (calculated to the nearest 25 words) from the dropdown menu in Column S before you send your article to the submit box.

• Please save each document as “Title of Hotel – Go Visit Costa Rica – Hotel”
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https://www.govisitcostarica.com/listings/listingDetails.asp?coid=45

Meta description: Book a unique rainforest experience when you travel to Costa Rica with the help of the Lapa Ríos Eco Lodge. It features open-air bungalows and a lodge that are tucked into a 1,000-acre private reserve in the southern rainforest near Corcovado National Park. Your family will never forget this special vacation.

Lapa Ríos Eco Lodge

Nature and nurture converge at Lapa Ríos Eco Lodge, a place where you can spend the morning exploring the rainforest and the afternoon on the beach, or vice versa as the mood suits you. Located on the Osa Peninsula in southern Costa Rica near Corcovado National Park, Lapa Ríos sits at the spot where the Golfo Dulce joins the Pacific Ocean. It offers both jungle/ocean adventures and idyllic retreat.

Positioned on a private rainforest reserve that stretches to 1,000 acres, the lodge sits 350 feet above ocean level, giving guests spectacular views from every angle as they look down into the forest and out to sea. Lapa Ríos hosts 17 private bungalows, which lie along three forest ridges. In harmony with its surroundings, the lodge uses materials harvested from the land. You’ll see a variety of wood (using only dead trees, no live ones), reeds and fronds for thatching.

The lodge is not solely a luxury getaway; it is part of an ecotourism project aimed at conserving its little corner of the rainforest and proving that tourism can be a viable alternative to logging and deforestation. Lapa Ríos Eco Lodge has earned the highest rating from the country’s tourism bureau for the many ways it promotes, as well as practices, sustainability.

Families, honeymooners and other travelers can enjoy a wealth of activities here. The reserve is home to stunning waterfalls and three pristine beaches, where you can enjoy surf lessons, ride horseback on the beach and learn to kayak in quieter waters. The rainforest is home to four monkey species and plenty of exotic birds, such as toucans and macaws, as well as tree frogs and a variety of additional creatures that number in the thousands. Endangered animals, including jaguars, pumas and scarlet macaws, also call this area home.

Lapa Ríos guests can enjoy a dip in the lodge’s salt-based pool, relax and stretch with massages and yoga, and enjoy meals in the on-site restaurant. Included in your stay are your choice of a variety of on-site, guided walks for all activity levels and ages; participants may see a variety of wildlife and learn about the rainforest and its inhabitants on these excursions. The lodge provides walking sticks, binoculars, rubber boots and water bottles for all. Don’t miss happy-hour presentations from guides who recap the day’s fun and are available to answer questions.

Rooms

Let the distant sounds of the ocean lull you to sleep each night in one of 17 luxury bungalows that make up the guest quarters at Lapa Ríos Eco Lodge. Open-air rooms are all equipped with magnificent ocean views and ceiling fans; however, there is no air-conditioning, which detracts from the nature experience.

There are three baths to enjoy at each bungalow. One is outdoors and two are inside. Indoor showers offer you the choice of a cool, waterfall-like water stream or a more conventional shower with solar-heated hot water. Roomy and bright, each bathroom features a screened bay window for a unique spot to sit and view the rainforest.

Bungalows are screened to allow the sounds and smells of the forest and ocean in, and you’ll awaken every morning to the cries of howler monkeys and a fresh thermos of hot coffee ready and waiting just outside your door.

As you make your way to the lodge, rainforest animals will remind you what a special place this is and bring a smile to your lips as you face the day. Refuel at the breakfast buffet and consider the day’s agenda. If you need access to the Internet, there is a small area near the main lodge with Wi-Fi capabilities.

Activities

• Yoga, Chi Kung and massage – Work out the kinks with four different massages and two spiritual exercises.

• Bird tours – Offered in the morning and evening, these guided tours are timed for maximum bird sightings.

• Night Walk – Explore the nocturnal rainforest with a flashlight and guide to point out frogs, bats, insects, kinkajous and other creatures.

• Local Medicine Tour – Guides explain medicinal use of rainforest plants as you learn about Costa Rica culture.

• Starfish Walk – Marine biology is the focus of this ocean-side tour; look for starfish, sea cucumbers and land crabs.

• Hikes – Choose from three medium-to-hard hikes with different focuses that include waterfalls and rainforest flora.

• Matapalo Tour – This is a wildlife hike along beaches and secondary forest areas with a guide to help you spot area creatures.

• Plant a tree – Get the family involved in conservation with the simple act of transplanting a seedling.

• Carbonera School – Join local children in a primary school built by the lodge for an authentic cultural experience that your kids will enjoy.

• Twigs, Pigs and Garbage – Tour the reserve and learn more about its sustainable way of life.

https://www.govisitcostarica.com/listings/listingDetails.asp?coid=869

Meta description: Book your Costa Rica stay at the adventure hotel located next to two active volcanoes. The Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin is your connection to exploring Rincón de la Vieja National Park, in the Guanacaste province. This working ranch is just five miles from the park and the jumping-off point for many adventures.

Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin

For those who want to get in touch with nature, the Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin is the place to do it. This award-winning hotel is ideally located next door to the Rincón de la Vieja National Park and shares the same lush foliage, wildlife and sense of adventure. Situated in Costa Rica’s northwest tip, the hotel is the perfect place to unwind after a day spent exploring the park.

Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the hotel’s Adventure Center, which plans dozens of daily area tours and adventures. Explore the park by horseback, mountain bike or hiking trail or take on a zip-line, tubing or rappelling excursion.

Or spend the day exploring the hacienda’s 3,400-acre grounds by foot or by horseback. Don’t miss the views of Santa Maria and Rincón de la Vieja volcanoes and the Pacific coastline, as well as the plains of Guanacaste Province. Sunsets from this spot are too magnificent to miss.

The Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin offers several room options, from spacious suites and ranch-style rooms to standard rooms for the budget traveler. Relaxing on the veranda is one of the hotel’s charms; watch for exotic birds and wildlife amid the native landscaping and listen to the sounds of nature while unwinding.

Guests will enjoy the history of this family hacienda, which includes original buildings that are more than 100 years old. Sustainability is key at the ranch, which serves farm-to-table meals that rely on animals raised on-site, as well as produce from its gardens, greenhouses and farmland. Animals range from cattle and pigs to turkey and chicken. The ranch also boasts several fruit trees and a guest swimming pool that draws its water from natural springs.

Mornings begin with ranch hands milking the cows, which provide fresh milk for each morning’s breakfast. From the reception area, you can watch cowboys working with horses in nearby corrals, getting ready for horseback riding tours, a favorite activity at the hacienda.

Hacienda Guachipelin participates in a variety of eco-friendly programs, including conservation and reforestation of indigenous trees. Solar-powered water heaters provide hot water for guest rooms, while the kitchen uses an energy-saving heater. Drinking water comes from the same natural spring that fills the pool.

Rooms

Guests have a range of room choices, ranging from luxury suites to standard rooms. The hacienda has recently added suites for guests who want a little pampering or for large families. All guests enjoy the following amenities:

• Free, on-site parking
• Swimming pool
• Complimentary breakfast
• Free access to hiking trails and waterfalls
• Free admission to hot springs on hacienda grounds
• On-site Adventure Center for nature and adventure tours
• Complimentary, high-speed Wi-Fi
• Air conditioning and ceiling fans

For all rooms other than standard, additional amenities include complimentary cable TV and mini-refrigerator.

• El Cenizaro and El Cedro suites – These luxury suites are spacious and comfortable, with a private terrace that opens to gardens and spectacular scenery that includes the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. Both suites feature king-size beds, a sitting area and a dining area.

• Legacy suites – The newest additions to Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin, these 13 suites offer privacy away from other rooms and the stable. Spacious suites provide authentic architecture and handcrafted furniture in the native style. Rooms include two double- or king-size beds.

• Family superior rooms – For larger families, these suites are ideal, with plenty of space to accommodate up to five people in separate yet open areas. Each of two family superior rooms are furnished with one king-size, one double and one single bed.

• Superior rooms – There are 40 superior rooms at the hacienda, which are located near the gardens and offer engaging views. Rooms include one or two double beds, with the option to add a single bed.

• Standard rooms – There are 20 standard rooms near the reception area. Cozy furnishings include a double and a single bed, or two doubles.

Activities

• Simbiosis Spa – Enjoy a variety of massages, including couples massage or one next to the river for the ultimate in natural healing. Mud wraps, facials, manicures and pedicures are also available.

• Hot springs – Heated by a nearby volcano, the hot springs feature 10 man-made pools of varying temperatures next to the river; soothe away your cares as you drink in the scenery.

• Nature tours – Choose from several hiking tours that include waterfall destinations or an archaeology tour to learn about ancient Costa Rican peoples. Or visit the butterfly garden, serpentarium and frog exhibit.

• Adventure tours – Get your pulse pounding on one of three awesome adventure tours. Choose a zip-line canopy tour, waterfall rappelling or tubing in the Río Negro.

• Horseback riding – Cowboy around the hacienda for a day and learn how to herd horses or cattle. Or choose a horseback ride to scenic spots such as park waterfalls or hot springs.

• Mountain bike tours – Mountain bike in paradise on some of the most rugged terrain anywhere. Choose one of two courses that include volcanic landscapes and bilingual tour guides.

• Adventure races – The hacienda’s unique location has made it the headquarters for several international bike races, including the North Face Endurance Challenge, held each May.