Punta Leona Beach Resort "Rainforest and tropical
beach in one"
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One of three private beaches |
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Introduction: Punta Leona Beach Resort is a
wonderful combination of white sand beaches, comfortable lodging,
and good birding. Your day might start with a guided bird walk
watching Scarlet Macaws, Chestnut-mandibled Toucans, Fiery-billed
Aracaris, and White-faced Capuchin monkeys amongst other colorful
smaller birds and Spiny-tailed Iguanas. After a nice breakfast
you may want to take in some sun at one of the 3 private white
sand beaches or cool off in one of the 4 swimming pools. You found
that watching a group of White-throated Magpie-Jays during lunch
very enjoyable as was the siesta in the air-conditioned room afterwards.
Mid-afternoon finds you on the trails in Punta Leona's private
rainforest reserve trying to track down the incessant gonging
of a Three-wattled Bellbird high in the canopy. Slaty-tailed Trogon,
Blue-crowned Motmot, Red-capped Manakin, and Bay-headed Tanager
added a splash of color to the darkening forest before you headed
back to freshen up for a nice dinner. During an evening stroll
on the beach your non-birding spouse tells you how glad they are
to be with you in beautiful Costa Rica, (Ok, a little embellished!).
Punta Leona is also a great destination for couples traveling
with their children.
Location: Punta Leona is located right on the
Pacific Ocean between Tarcoles and Jaco. The entrance road is
well sign posted off the main road approximately 15 minutes south
of Carara National Park.
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One of four swimming pools |
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Accommodations:
Guest rooms are available in 3 categories. We recommend the
Selvamar Units as they are the best value and still very comfortable
with each room having two double beds, air-conditioning, and a
private bathroom. These units are not directly on the beach but
set in a lush, forested area complete with swimming pool and access
to all of the other facilities. A free shuttle bus comes by on
a regular basis, or can be summoned by phone, to transport you
to other parts of the resort. The grounds are well manicured with
tropical plants and flowers where you can see a good variety of
birds and wildlife. There are several restaurants at the resort
and the food, typically served buffet style, is delicious. You
will be given a map of the property upon arriving that will help
you locate the many facilities and activities found here. Suites
and fully equipped apartments of 1 to 3 bedrooms are also available.
Advantages of staying
at Punta Leona vs. Tarcol Lodge:
1) Rooms with air conditioning and private bathrooms in each.
2) Access to 3 white sand beaches
3) 4 Swimming Pools
4) Rainforest birding on property
5) Tennis courts
6) Shopping center |
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Compared to Villa Lapas, Punta Leona is much larger and spread
out, a true resort with private beach access and several swimming
pools, and a reserve with Pacific lowland rainforest.
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