Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas is a secluded resort perched high on the hilltop above Las Catalinas, a storybook town loved for its cosmopolitan atmosphere and described as a paradise where adventurous moments meet serene comfort.
Capturing the pura vida ideals through open-air spaces, understated luxury and undisturbed privacy, Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas mirrors the uplifting charm of Costa Rica. Contemporary and refined, each of the 21 villas features its very own saltwater plunge pool, mesmerizing ocean views and those little finishing touches that will make any guest feel right at home. In short, Casa Chameleon has created an experience that is both curated and comfy; straightforward and surprising; relaxing and exciting.
Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas has been named one of the World’s Top 100 Hotels for the second year in a row and the #2 Resort in Central America by Travel + Leisure.
The Villas with Plunge Pool are individual, one-bed villas facing south and overlooking Sugar and Penca Beaches. Each of these private villas offers a stunning, personal salt water plunge pool and partial ocean views.
The Sunset Villas with Plunge Pool face west and boast elevated views over the Guanacaste Coast and Catalinas Islands. After a day of adventure and cultural experiences, simply sink into your personal salt water plunge pool and enjoy peaceful privacy as you witness a world-class Costa Rican sunset.
With a little extra space and a lot of Costa Rican experience, the Villa Suite with Plunge Pool is the ultimate Costa Rican escape. Completed by unparalleled views, the suites sit at Las Catalinas’ hilltop, featuring private terraces with individual salt water pools.
Massages – Coming to Las Catalinas is a rite of relaxation on its own. But you can go one step further with the hotel’s spa services, which the staff will arrange to be delivered to the privacy of your villa. A local touch helps you sink even deeper into Costa Rican relaxation.
Facials – Indulge with a salon service that suits your self-care needs. Available in the privacy of your villa, the hotel’s facial treatments are sure to transcend and that feel-good feeling will linger long after, guaranteed.
Whether you seek to continue your practice or embrace activity anew, you can do it all at Casa Chameleon. Private yoga and fitness classes can be arranged, and the hotel also provides yoga mats within each villa.
Adventures on land abound in Costa Rica. Ziplines, horseback riding and birdwatching are available within minutes of Las Catalinas. But what really sets this destination apart is its top-notch, thrill-seeking 80 kilometers of mountain biking, hiking trails and popular triathlons.
The hotel’s land adventures include:
Surf, paddle, swim and dive right from the oceanfront of Las Catalinas. In addition to enjoying nightly ocean sunsets from your villa, you can also explore the ocean’s surface and depth by day.
The hotel’s ocean excursions include:
Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas provides cooking and mixology lessons for guests to learn traditional Costa Rican dishes and cocktail-making using fresh, local ingredients. Led by the hotel’s chefs and bartenders, classes can be customized for individuals or groups and cater to different skill levels and dietary restrictions. These lessons offer a fun and interactive way to experience the local culture and flavors of Costa Rica.
Looking to the sea from Las Catalinas, the Pacific stretches in every direction and beckons with countless activities. Beaches, swells and warm waters make for fantastic swimming, snorkeling, diving, kayaking and more. Gaze toward land and find over 1,000 acres of tropical forest, hills and valleys to explore on foot, bike or horseback.
Guests can explore the streets of this cosmopolitan town, choose from an array of handcrafted experiences, or simply sit back and soak in the sun all day from a private pool villa.
To preserve the beauty of the secluded paradise that surrounds the hotel, Casa Chameleon has implemented a long list of sustainable practices, focused on bettering our environmental and social impact. Alongside adopting water conservation practices and providing monthly beach clean-up projects for staff and guests, the hotel also invites their guests to give back to the local school and to the environment with their Plant-a-Tree program.
Dining in Sentido Norte, the resort’s award-winning on-site restaurant, is like dining in a local friend’s gourmet kitchen. Led by Chef Jose Lopez, Sentido Norte boasts a combination of bold flavors and authentic dishes, all in perfect harmony with the restaurant’s mesmerizing setting.
Tapping back into the soul of Costa Rican flavors, the slow-cooked, sea and field-to-table feasts at La Pampa Grill are a showcase of the area’s culinary heritage. Seasonal produce sits on the menu alongside classics such as fall-of-the-bone ribs.
Guests can experience the magic of a Costa Rica sunset from their very own private viewing spot. The Chef creates bespoke picnic baskets of treats and the view is not to be missed.
With its unrivaled combination of ocean views and a brilliant sunset and happy hour, there’s no better place to end a day and begin a night than at Sentido Norte.
Casa Chameleon Hotels serves only premium alcohol purchased from authorized importers.
Guests can soak in the Costa Rican sunshine on the open-air terrace while enjoying delicious freshly prepared meals poolside.
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