TPG has topped one of the best lodges of 2024, however 2025 is already shaping as much as be a spectacular 12 months for brand new lodges — particularly in Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Probably the most thrilling openings of 2025 is Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Costa Rica, and it is now accepting reservations.
Visitor reservations at Nekajui at the moment are open for stays beginning March 1, 2025. (Nevertheless, it is price noting that new lodges regularly push again opening dates due to building delays, allow points and all the things else that comes with constructing and opening, nicely, something.)
Nekajui is on Costa Rica’s iconic Papagayo Peninsula, and as soon as open, it is certain to be one of many best resorts within the nation — and probably the Marriott portfolio. Nekajui, pronounced NEK-ah-wee, means “lush backyard” within the native Chorotega dialect; it is a becoming title for a resort tucked into 1,400 acres of tropical forest.
The resort presents 107 rooms and suites alongside three treetop tent lodging, so friends have loads of lodging varieties to select from. Moreover, its ultraluxury choices embrace a four-bedroom Grand Villa, 36 personal residences and a whopping 10-bedroom house. Many rooms, suites and villas embrace terraces or balconies, soaking tubs, outside showers, plunge swimming pools, and sweeping jungle or ocean views.
Nekajui guarantees “an epicurean journey as transformative because the vacation spot,” in accordance with an announcement from Ritz-Carlton. Eating will embrace a signature restaurant, Puna, from world-renowned Peruvian chef Diego Munoz. The restaurant serves a menu of Peruvian dishes, and it presents a six-seat Japanese Peruvian omakase expertise. Different eating experiences embrace a restaurant serving Costa Rican coffees and snacks, a world breakfast restaurant, a poolside bar and grill, and a Mediterranean-focused seaside membership.
Nimbu Spa & Wellness, the resort’s 27,000-square-foot spa middle, is ready to function Latin America’s largest hydrotherapy pool, a gradual give attention to well-being, and remedy cabanas suspended within the timber.
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Whereas Nekajui could be a terrific place to sit down again and calm down, Costa Rica is filled with journey. Visitors can benefit from the 250-acre Palmares Protect jungle surrounding the resort to expertise three distinct ecosystems coexisting inside 1 sq. mile. Actions embrace mountaineering, zip-lining, canoeing, browsing, scuba diving, snorkeling, crusing and even taking part in on an 18-hole Arnold Palmer golf course.
The right way to e book
The bottom money charges for 2025 are available at $1,580 per night time. Marriott Bonvoy members can e book with factors beginning at 128,000 factors per night time, although the calendar exhibits many dates all year long reaching considerably greater. The fee is not stunning contemplating Ritz-Carlton Reserve properties are the highest echelon of the Marriott portfolio.
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