From Left to Right: Joe Ginel, Director of Entertainment and Atmosphere for Margaritaville; Pedro D'onas, Resort General Manager; Rick Cunningham, Vice President of Hotel Development for Margaritaville; Carlos J. Rodriguez, Chairman & CEO of Driftwood Acquisitions & Development; Pam Rodriguez, Vice President of Driftwood Acquisitions & Development; Scott Cornelius, Regional Director of Operations for Driftwood Hospitality Management.
Renowned lifestyle brand opens first Central America resort on the Costa Rican coast.
GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA – 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'onas, 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'onas, 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 decor 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.
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