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| Cala Luna, in Tamarindo,
has catered to the tastes of some of America's
most rich and famous. |
| Courtesy Cala Luna |
If you were to ever wake up in the middle of the
night while staying at the Cala Luna Hotel and Villas,
why bother trying to fall asleep again? Rather than
slipping back into your slumber it would be far
more rewarding to leave the confines of the villa
and go for a walk along the nearby beach and listen
to the waves teasing each other. If you are lucky
you may even catch a number of shooting stars in
the course of only a few minutes.
While you wander back to your private villa, you will
see the pastel orange and yellow colors shining in
the moonlight. As the sun is about to rise, take a
morning swim in your private pool before ordering
the most beautifully arranged fruit cocktail you’ll
ever see. Top it off with a cup of fresh Costa Rican
coffee.
For the rest of the day you will delight in such dishes
as coconut-ginger ceviche– pieces of marinated
fish served in coconut, or lobster-artichoke crepe—fresh
lobsters caught a mere 40 yards from the hotel. Cala
Luna is partially Italian owned, hence the authentic
tiramisu dessert!
Great taste does not begin and end at the plate, for
the interior design at Cala Luna is simply divine,
from the fine oriental textiles displayed on the wall,
to the wooden furniture and locally made pottery on
display in the reception area.
Cala Luna also has private villas complete with swimming
pools. Huge flower displays await you in your room.
The restaurant area has an even larger swimming pool,
but, if you are aching to have some sand under your
feet, one of the most beautiful white-sand beaches
in all of Costa Rica is only a short walk away.
Cala Luna is located a half of a mile south of Tamarindo
beach, a very popular town among Americans, but also
famous among surfers. The hotel can arrange surfing
classes for you, however, according to Daniel Chavarria,
the sales and marketing chief at Cala Luna, the lessons
continue until you actually learn how to surf! In
case you need extra-special lessons, you may be fortunate
enough to learn a few secrets from the hotel owner’s
son – considered one of the ten best surfers
in the world.
Even though Tamarindo is best known for surfing, the
activities list doesn’t stop there. Because the
weather is so perfect all-year-round, there is ample
time to take in sport fishing, diving, kayaking, hiking
in the nearby Santa Rosa National Park, historical
sites, turtle watching, golfing, or visiting the boiling
mud baths. The hotel has its own tour desk, which
can organize anything you wish.
Act fast if you are at all thinking about moving to
the area. Tamarindo is becoming quite fashionable
among Hollywood stars, and more and more private mansions
are being built along the beachfront. However, if
it happens that your finances do not allow you to
purchase, don’t not worry too much. Cala Luna
provides such an intimate, luxurious, comfortable,
and satisfying experience that one American couple,
who originally came for a two night stay, are now
passing into their second month. |
