Kiana Resorts Named a “Top 100 Vacation Dream Home” by Travel + Leisure Magazine
Travel + Leisure magazine has named Kiana Resort in Punta Dominical one of its “Top 100 Vacation Dream Homes” for 2007.

The magazine chose Kiana, a new world-class boutique resort opening in late 2007 on the pristine Costa Rican oceanfront, as one of its top 100 real estate developments for travelers seeking the ultimate home away from home.

Kiana will appeal to Travel + Leisure readers, who are some of the world’s most seasoned travelers, with its luxury amenities and services in a serene, remote getaway, steps from one of the wildest places on earth.

The beachfront resort is an intimate escape comprising just 26 fully serviced luxury vacation residences. Owners and visitors to Kiana’s 1,500-square foot “suitcase ready” (fully furnished and turnkey) villas will enjoy amenities such as a full service spa, oceanfront gourmet restaurant, four pools and a fitness gym, all surrounded by a nature preserve filled with chattering monkeys and other exotic wildlife.

The resort’s location, set amid more than 2,000 acres of mountainous rainforest as well as 1,000 feet of some of the world’s most spectacular coastline, will enable Kiana owners to stroll out their door to nearly empty beaches or explore the jungle and all the wonders it holds.

This unique setting helped Kiana stand out among vacation homes throughout the world, since the resort eschews the usual golf course proximity and instead embraces outdoor activities such as surfing, horseback rides through the jungle, canopy tours, sunning on the beach, and trips to the Osa Peninsula.

Kiana’s architecture and interior design was inspired by local palm plantations with teak detailing and custom pieces by local artists, and also appealed to the Travel + Leisure panel that selected properties for the distinguished list.