CK Representation: Holiday Availability in Latin America 2023

Where Can I Spend the Holidays in Latin America?

Festive season is right around the corner and we’ve been getting lots of requests for availability at the lodges in our Latin America portfolio. Therefore, we’ve compiled a detailed list of what rooms are still open for bookings. Please take a look below and make sure to contact Clark for anything South America related and Turney for all things Central America.

The dates of the below availability is from December 18 - January 5 / Festive Season rates

COSTA RICA

  • Arenas del Mar — The Playitas Suite (2-bedroom villa) is completely sold out, however there is plenty of availability among various rooms throughout the entire duration of festive season. Only one room available from 12/27 - 12/31. Family friendly and recently named one of the best family hotels in the world by CN Traveler.

  • Kurà (adults only, Virtuoso) — There are 8 total individual suites here and there is availability every day besides 12/29 and only 1 suite available on 12/30.

  • Senda Monteverde — A family friendly hotel in the cloud forest of Monteverde. Combines nicely with Arenas del Mar for a 7d/6n itinerary. Plenty of rooms available besides 01/01/2024 New Year’s Day. Family friendly for all ages.

  • Hotel Aguas Claras — Beautiful beachside hotel on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica in Puerto Viejo. There are a few bungalows (1 to 5 bedrooms) available, but plenty of Pavlova Suites (1 king bed or 2 doubles). Minimum age for this lodge is 8 & up.

  • Lapa Rios — In the southwestern Osa Pensiula offers an excellent rainforest safari option for anyone 6 and older and has 17 individual bungalows & suites. There are several rooms available from 12/18 - 12/23, but all sold out after those dates. Four night minimum stay.

  • Pacuare Lodge (Virtuoso) — Perhaps one of the most unique hotels in the entire world where guests can white water raft into and out of the lodge, arrive by 4x4 vehicle, or by helicopter. There are 20 individual Garden View Rooms & Suites scattered among the propertyMinimum age to visit the lodge is 7 years old, to raft into Pacuare Lodge its minimum age of 9, and to raft out the minimum age is 12. All dates have over three suites or garden rooms available besides 12/24 and 12/28. This is a true gem of Costa Rica and its rare to see this kind of availability, so act fast! Plus, only a 2 night minimum stay!

  • Tortuga Lodge — Family friendly lodge located in Tortuguero National Park on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. Combines very nicely with Pacuare Lodge & Hotel Aguas Claras. We like to call Tortuga Lodge “an easily accessible slice of the Amazon abundant with wildlife.” 5 or more rooms are available every date during festive. 2 night minimum stay as well!

  • Pasha — 10 bedroom fully staff beachfront villa by Cayuga Collection, available for full buyout from Dec 18 - 25.

COLOMBIA

  • Hacienda Bambusa — From December 25th to the 28th we have three rooms available.

  • Casa Yahri —  4 bedroom villa in Barichara is available from December 26 to the 29th.  It’s also available up until the 22nd of December. This makes an incredible one stop place to go for the holidays for a family, combined with a few days in Bogota or Cartagena.

  • La Casa en Las Nubes — A four bedroom fully staffed villa managed by Hacienda Bambusa above the village of Salento, in the coffee region, is available from December 22-25th. Staying at Casa Yahri for three nights and then moving to La Casa en Las Nubes for three nights would be an amazing family trip, we can connect the two with charter flights.

PERU

  • Inkaterra — There is still availability at all properties.

  • Titilaka and Cirqa — availability at both as well.

December is a really cool time to be in Peru, a lot less people but incredible festivals and markets in every town. Availability is scattered, so we are not detailing exact dates available, best to just contact us and we can advise on a good itinerary based on availability.

PANAMA

  • Isla Palenque — Private Island eco resort in the Gulf of Chiriqui. The villa is completely sold out, but there are available beachfront casitas on al dates up until January 1st. This is an amazing option to combine with Panama City for a few days, which is so easy to get to.

ECUADOR

Combining a few nights at Hacienda La Danesa pre/post with one of the Galapagos Safari Camp departures would make a great trip for a couple!

ARGENTINA

  • Estancia Cristina — In Patagonia has space available up until December 22nd and then from January 1st or later. 

  • Awasi Iguazu — Two rooms available between December 20-31 

Spend a few active days in Patagonia at Estancia Cristina then head to Awasi Iguazu on the 22nd would be an ideal combo.

CHILE

NICARAGUA

  • Jicaro Island Lodge — Casitas are available for all dates, please remember when booking Rancho Santana that Jicaro is the perfect combination allowing guests to experience the culture and volcanoes of Granada before heading to the Emerald Coast. 2 night minimum stay.

  • Rancho Santana — Some scattered availability. Please inquire for more details. There are several hotel rooms available at “The Inn” which is an 18 bedroom hotel on the property. Other than that there are some Garden View Casitas (2 bedroom individual houses), Residences (3 bedroom condos on located on the beach), and Ocean View Homes (3-5 bedroom houses scattered along the property). Contact us for more details. 6 night minimum.

BRAZIL

  • Comuna de Ibitipoca — Their three bedroom “Carlinhos House” is available over festive, and a few of the homes in the village of Mogol are also available.

Fly into Ro de Janiero for a few days and then immerse in the magic of Ibitipoca, a dream trip.

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For all things South America, please reach out to Clark: clark@clarkkotula.com. Turney handles Central America - turney@clarkkotula.com