Marriott Opens New Vacation Club Resort in Costa Rica

By: - January 19th, 2021
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Marriott International has opened its first-ever Marriott Vacation Club resort in Costa Rica, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The new resort is set at the  Los Sueños Resort and Marina, a 1,110-acre master-planned community. 

It’s also the first Marriott Vacation Club in all of Central America. 

“Our Owners and guests are excited to explore new destinations, and we are happy to offer them another new travel adventure with our first resort in Costa Rica,” said Brian Miller, president of vacation ownership for Marriott Vacations Worldwide. “Our Owners and guests can truly immerse themselves in the local culture, explore the unspoiled nature, and enjoy authentic dining all while making vacation memories with those who mean the most.”

The property has a collection of 24 two-bedroom villas, each with open living rooms, local art, full kitchens and a tropical decor. 

The property shares amenities with the adjacent Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort. 

“We are thrilled to partner with Marriott Vacations Worldwide on their first resort in Costa Rica and look forward to the opportunity of working together on other future projects,” said Oriol Gimenez, managing partner for CPG Hospitality. “The surrounding natural beauty and amenities, coupled with the services afforded at the adjacent Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort, are a testament to all the wonders that have made Costa Rica (and its people) one of the most sought-after travel destinations in the world.”

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