Four Seasons Costa Rica is celebrating its 10th anniversary with three world wonders this year.
Seven Space Mission Record-Holder & Costa Rican Astronaut, Franklin Chang-Díaz; celebrates 10 Years of Pura Vida at Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo’s Golf Course and Casa del Cielo’s Private Infinity Pool Overlooking The Pacific Ocean
WHO: FOUR SEASONS RESORT COSTA RICA
WHAT: A triplet of Wonders to celebrate the resort’s 10th Anniversary
WONDER #1: GASTRONOMY MEETS ASTRONOMY
Taste of the Stars: A collaboration with Costa Rican astronaut Franklin Chang-Díaz (seven space missions record-holder), Executive Chef Mario Alconcer and his Costa Rica culinary team. Inspirations are space challenges of weightlessness, extreme temperatures, fluid dynamics and darkness. The result? A five-course tasting menu under the clear Southern Sky through a powerful GPS-guided telescope between courses.
Gastronomic Surprises: A Meteorites sauce, a Big Bang Theory starter, star sightings of Columba and Hydra 2nd and 3rd courses, and meteorite jus with the entrée followed by A Milky Way dessert and Pisces sighting with mango asteroids.
WHEN: Brought back a second time for this anniversary celebration: November 2014 to May 2015. Requires 72-hour advance booking.
COST: $195 for adults and children, $100.
CONTACT FOR RESERVATIONS & more INFORMATION: The Hotel Concierge at: Call +(506) 2696-0000 or Fax + (506) 2696-0010
WONDER #2: EYES WIDE-OPEN GOLF
Nocturnal Golf: Privately guided Nocturnal Golf tour under the stars to include a practice round at the driving range, play at holes 1 and 9 and a walk to Nacascolo Beach and the certified Audubon Sanctuary for more tropical nightlife viewing. Starting time is 6 p.m. for a maximum of four players.
The experience includes a line of lights showing the fairway from tee to light-encircled greens. Pull carts and lanterns will be available. Night-vision goggles and a shot of your best aim with slow-shutter and multiple-exposure photography make it a game-changer.
The Night Pals Audience: Howler and white-faced monkeys, deer, pizotes (raccoons), pecaris, and iguanas.
WHERE: Adjacent to the Four Seasons Costa Rica is Peninsula Papagayo’s Arnold Palmer-designed, highly acclaimed golf course in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
WHEN: NOW to November 23, 2014
COST: $95/per person
RESERVATIONS & INQUIRIES: www.fourseasons.com or Resort Reservations +(506) 2696-0098; +800-819-5053
WONDER #3: THE PERFECT 10, WHERE ECO MEETS LUXURY
The Perfect Ten: 10 days of rare experiences that include: Cocos Island, an ecological treasure, for four nights’ sailing on the Sea Hunter private yacht where you may choose to scuba with sharks and go sport fishing Private air travel. Accommodations in a luxury estate home (Casa del Cielo, Casa del Mar or Casa de Luna) Food and beverage, internet, helicopter day trip to the volcanoes, rainforest and coffee plantations (with aerial views of Arenal, Poas and Irazu volcanoes and where you can roast your own coffee) GoPro wearable waterproof camera Farewell feast by Executive Chef Mario Alconcer (may include fish you’ve caught during your adventure)
WHEN: NOW
COST: $1M
RESERVATIONS & INQUIRIES: www.fourseasons.com or Resort Reservations +(506) 2696-0098; +800-819-5053
(Source: Four Seasons)