About Us
Drake Bay Getaway Resort, a Costa Rica eco-luxury boutique hotel
- Amazing ocean and rainforest views
- In-room safe
- Daily maid service
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Spacious bathrooms with dual rain showers
- All natural bath products
- Orthopaedic beds
- King size bed
- Mini refrigerator
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- In-room body massage
- Extra bedding and towels
...and much more.
Bromeliad. Heliconia. Orchid. Lantana. Passion. These are the Costa Rican local flowers that surround and name each of the five eco-luxury cabins of Drake Bay Getaway in the remote, pristine Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. Located at the southern end of Costa Rica's Pacific Coast is the Corcovado National Park, which encompasses almost half of the Osa Peninsula. The park is home of the largest remaining population of jaguars and tapirs in Costa Rica. Bahia Drake, where the Drake Bay Getaway is located, has a vibrant local village and 17km (about 10.56 mi) of untampered coastline, leading to the entrance of the National Park.
The hotel’s aim was to create a singular, luxurious accommodation for the discerning traveler who wants the benefits of an untouched natural environment along with impeccable, personalized hotel service, with the room names based on the local flowers which burst with scent and color, serving as lovely memory of the Osa Peninsula location. The underlying mantra of the Drake Bay Getaway promotes ‘the business of happiness’ where a complete melding of the body, mind and spirit occurs in the midst of some of the most breathtaking rainforest and ocean life in the world.
Drake Bay Getaway has won the 2020 Americas Award for Luxury Resort of the Year; rated 4 stars by Forbes, and 2023 & 2024 Condé Nast Johansens Award for Excellence.
Drake Bay Getaway is now part of the Sandglass Hotels & Villas Collection. The getaway offers a wide palette of selective services for each guest, from the subtle ambiance for the honeymooning couple where every need is anticipated to catered family-friendly activities, so that the hotel becomes each guest’s personally designed paradise. A plethora of tours and activities are planned to the specific taste of every traveler. Each of the five eco-designed luxury cabins, on the hilltop, provides stunning vistas of the Pacific Ocean, Corcovado National Park and the Drake Bay jungle. There are three stand-alone cabins, and two cabins are in a two-story building. They’re all located about 600 feet from the beach (a 5 minute-walk). These beautiful cabins offer breathtaking views while cocooned within the birdsong of the rainforest. Each cabin has a covered, open-air deck and yoga mats for serene meditation, a full-blown yoga session or as a resting place after a blissful in-room massage by our stellar masseuse.
What Drake Bay Getaway allows each guest to leave the noise of the world at their doorstep and enter the magical universe of a curated natural experience in one of the most breathtakingly unspoiled areas of Costa Rica. As a guest, you can revel in the resplendent smell of ocean air as butterflies flutter past your balcony; slowing peeling away life’s tensions as you melt into your luminous surroundings. While ‘unplugging’, each guest can rest and nourish themselves with a personalized surprise - unique meals based on their taste buds’ whims and desires; all made from fresh locally sourced ingredients, including locally caught seafood from Drake Bay.
The hotel objective is to provide each guest with an enchanted, personalized eco-luxury experience while maintaining their commitment to sustainability and supporting their local community.
Vision
Our vision is to become the most exclusive eco-luxury boutique hotel in the world. Drake Bay Getaway in Osa Peninsula wants to be recognized as a complete customer service eco-luxury getaway with personalized hospitality for the discerning guest while proactively supporting a clear and firm commitment to environmental sustainability, promoted through the ongoing education of staff, guests and the local community.
Our locally hired staff provides tireless, professional hotel service while our master chef concocts the most delicious meals and drinks from locally sourced produce. Each guest at the Drake Bay Getaway has a unique and unforgettable experience in one of the most beautiful natural environments in Costa Rica.
Mission
- To protect and preserve in perpetuity the surrounding natural environment of the Drake Bay jungle and the Pacific Ocean where the hotel calls its home.
- To integrate continuously the local community in the maintenance of sustainable hospitality practices.
- To educate our staff on how to communicate with our guests on the conservation of our natural resources while highlighting the social and cultural traditions of the local community.
- To encourage our guests to learn about our Costa Rican culture and support our community by visiting our Drake Bay town and purchasing locally made art and crafts.
- To create personalized experiences for our guests which emphasizes intercultural exchanges (see Rancho Quemado Rural Tourism) while promoting environmental sustainability, with the priority of protecting the rich biodiversity of the Osa Peninsula.