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ABC Television’s Live Well HD Network’s “Save My Planet” showcases the success of a novel tourism initiative that bridges community outreach, environmental stewardship, and inclusive development.

The latest installment of ABC Television’s Live Well HD Network’s original program, “Save My Planet” features a special segment, shot on location at Hotel Punta Islita and its closest neighbor, Islita Village. Host Stephen Brooks narrates the fascinating success stories of community members who have transformed their homeland for the better.

For years, the forest surrounding Islita had been stripped through unsustainable cattle ranching, slash-and-burn agriculture, and indiscriminate hunting. At nearby beaches, sea turtle populations dwindled due to poaching practices. As resources were depleted, the area became economically depressed, fueling urban migration and cultural stagnation.

“Tourism enterprises are in a unique position to inspire and effect change.” -Alonso Bermudez, General Manager, Hotel Punta Islita Since its 1994 inauguration, and opting out of enclave business models, Hotel Punta Islita helped to reverse this process. Education, local training and hiring programs, local purchases, and innovative community outreach initiatives, including the creation of an Open-Air Contemporary Art Museum, gradually transformed the area into a thriving collective of travel professionals, artists, and entrepreneurs.

Today, travelers are marveled by an ecosystem where sea-turtle populations are growing and the recovered tropical dry forest and mangroves again teem with howler monkeys and bird species. Furthermore, visitors are greeted by a healthy community, eager to showcase its art, music, and culinary traditions.

“Tourism enterprises are in a unique position to inspire and effect change,” said Alonso Bermudez. His personal success story is featured in “Save My Planet” as he details his rise from Front Desk Operator to General Manager. Mr. Bermudez added, “As a business entity, Hotel Punta Islita has been able to leverage and channel resources from the Costa Rican government, philanthropic foundations, other businesses, and even private citizens to support and grow its programs. Hotel Punta Islita provided a spark and my fellow community members responded with enthusiasm. I am thrilled to tell my own personal story and I am proud that the people of Islita set yet another example of Costa Rica’s green leadership.”

Developed by Answers Media, an interactive media production company based in Chicago, Save My Planet is a fun, fast-paced show detailing practical “green living” strategies. The episode featuring Islita can be watched here.

Hotel Punta Islita is an upscale beachfront resort set along the coastline of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. A proud member of Small Luxury Hotels (SLH), it is the perfect destination for savvy travelers who seek impressive natural landscapes, friendship-based hospitality, cultural authenticity, and thrilling eco-adventures.

Hotel Punta Islita  and its sister property, El Silencio Lodge & Spa respectively feature the best of Costa Rica’s sunny beaches and cloud forests. Both have been featured in top travel publications as exemplary in service, spectacular settings, and commitment to planet-positive, people-friendly practices.

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According to recent feedback on our Facebook page, Costa Rica’s beaches are a popular destination for end of year festivities and of course with family and friends, the celebrations are that much brighter.  Flamingo, Jaco, and Tamarindo were all named as favorite beach destinations. Playa del Coco, with its stunning horseshoe shaped bay is also a lovely beach village. If you’ve come to love Costa Rica’s beaches and are considering making a second home here, or perhaps a permanent move to Costa Rica, why not consider Pacifico Costa Rica? Its location in Guanacaste, located 22 miles west from Liberia provides easy access to the 175-acre, master-planned community.

Pacifico’s vision is to combine the primeval beauty of Costa Rica with the amenities and modern conveniences of a luxury resort and home. In the spirit of preserving and respecting the natural Costa Rican beauty, Pacifico has designed beautiful ecological corridors on its property. The developer of Pacifico is The Jack Parker Corporation, a renowned U.S. developer of luxury hotels & upscale communities for over 60 years, and has partnered with Robb & Stucky, the largest and most exciting luxury furniture and interior design destination in the US to provide furnishings packages for their residences. The options available at Pacifico are a combination of 313 condominiums, town homes, and single-family homes, along with 155 home sites. Floor plans for the residences are with one, two, three or four bedrooms from the $190s to mid $600s. Home sites, with Pacific Ocean views, range from the mid-$75,000 to $500,000s.

Amenities at Pacifico include a waterfall pavilion, resort pools, splash fountain; children’s play area and toddler pool. Ownership includes membership to the Pacifico Beach Club, including the Restaurant & Bar, and Health Club & Spa with tennis facilities.

This time next year, you could be ringing in the New Year dining al fresco, or relaxing with friends after spending the day in a cabana next to the pool!

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Por Richard Barone

El sueño de la vida de lujo esta hecho realidad y ha pasado por la escuela de modales en residencias Pacifico en la costa de Playa del Coco en Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

La lista de lujos necesarios puede ser un sueño para algunos, pero aquéllos cuya vida profesional activa los lleva a todas partes ni sueñan estar sin ellos. Spa, clubes privados, centro comercial y restaurante en una comunidad listo con una variedad de paquetes de dueño de propiedad, todo sólo horas de su vida ocupada.

¿Cuan rápido puede usted relajarse observando los perfectos jardines rebosantes de flores visitadas por pájaros exóticos? ¿Te ayudaría  a relajarte un masaje al lado de la piscina sobre mirando el mar? ¿Que tal una ronda de golf mientras los monos juegan sobre su cabeza en los árboles?

Pero escoger su próxima casa en Costa Rica es sobre mucho más que jugar, se trata de buenas decisiones de negocio.

Pacifico ofrece muchas opciones,

• Las residencias ‘Estilo de vida’ de 1168 pies cuadrados,  (1 dormitorio, 1 baño)  a 1599 pies cuadrados,  (3 dormitorios,  2 baños  y medio)
• Las residencias ‘Clubside’ de 1351 pies cuadrados ( 2 dormitorios, 2 baños) a 1728 pies cuadrados, (2 dormitorios,  2 baños  y medio)
• Townhomes, 2546 pies cuadrados , (tres niveles con 3 dormitorios,  4 baños,  oficina, y garaje)
• Oceanvista, casas de 2050 pies cuadrados , (3 dormitorios, dos baños)
• Arquitectura mediterránea y plan Costero o detalles personalizados, usted escoge

¡Usted puede tener una casa de lujo en una comunidad exclusiva con todas las conveniencias de los estilos de vida del los ricos y famosos comenzando en $129 mil dólares!   Si usted compra una residencia o terreno dentro de 6 meses de su visita inicial, Pacifico emitirá un crédito promocional de $2,500 hacia el precio de compra. Vea el website de Pacifico para los detalles.

Pacifico es desarrollado por La Corporation Jack Parker quien ha creado hoteles fabulosos y residencias de lujo en los lugares más exclusivos en Manhattan, Palm Springs, Florida y por  todos los Estados Unidos desde 1955. Con un nivel de comodidad y acabado de calidad alta,  adornos de Kohler y enseres Whirlpool, decorada profesionalmente con interiores coordinados, su inversión en una casa de Pacifico en Costa Rica no puede ser igualado.

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