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Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo Celebrates Official Opening

Renowned Lifestyle Brand Opens First Central America Resort on the Costa Rican Coast

 

 

Guanacaste, Costa Rica – December 6, 2018 – Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo celebrated its opening in Costa Rica with a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, November 30. More than 100 special guests gathered at the property to mark the successful completion of its multi-million-dollar rebranding. The 120-room destination resort is ideally located on a Blue Flag Certified ecological beach in the Guanacaste Province in Costa Rica, just minutes from some of the area’s best attractions.

 

“Today is an exciting day for Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo – one we’ve been anticipating for quite some time, and we are thrilled to officially welcome Margaritaville to Costa Rica in the best way possible, with food, drinks, and fun,” said Pedro D’oñas, general manager of Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo.

 

Throughout the ribbon-cutting celebration, attendees enjoyed light bites and tropical drinks from the resort’s new dining concepts, including 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar & Grill, along with live entertainment. A program of remarks featured D’oñas, along with Carlos J. Rodriguez, Chairman & CEO of Driftwood Acquisitions & Development, which owns the resort, and Rick Cunningham, Vice President of Hotel Development for Margaritaville.

 

“It’s an honor to welcome travelers from near and far to the new Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo,” said Rodriguez. “We’re proud to have overseen the successful renovation and rebranding of the resort and are confident it will make a great addition to Costa Rica’s booming hospitality scene.”

 

Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo made its debut under the Margaritaville brand with several new signature restaurant concepts, updated guestrooms, a completely redesigned lobby, a refreshed exterior, and new activities for kids and adults. The resort features 120 guest rooms with casual-luxe décor that instantly transports guests into a vacation state of mind. Guests can enjoy countless amenities, including a water sports center with equipment rentals, a spa, lighted tennis courts, and a family center that includes foosball, ping-pong, and a movie theater screening the latest movies in Spanish and English. For some fun in the sun, the resort has three outdoor pools including one with a swim-up License to Chill Bar, a children’s pool and an activity pool.

 

To make a reservation, or for more information, visitwww.MargaritavilleBeachResortCostaRica.com or call 1-844-569-8851.Follow Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo on www.facebook.com/MargaritavilleCR/, and @MargaritavilleCR on Instagram.

 

 

About Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo

Overlooking the golden shores and crystal-clear waters of the Pacific Ocean, Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo is a 120-room destination resort inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of singer, songwriter and best-selling author Jimmy Buffett. This new tropical escape transports guests into a vacation state of mind, blending Margaritaville’s authentic “no worries” vibe with Costa Rica’s laid-back Pura Vida philosophy. The beachfront resort offers multiple diverse restaurant concepts, three pools including one with a swim-up bar, live entertainment, a full-service spa, 24-hour fitness center, a family entertainment center with an in-house theater room, water sports rentals and more. Perfect for small corporate groups and beachfront weddings, the resort also boasts 3,264 square feet of indoor event space and multiple outdoor venue options. Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo is a part of Margaritaville’s growing collection of hotels and resorts. Today, the global lifestyle brand features 15 lodging locations with more than 20 additional projects in the pipeline.

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