40% discount at the Tambor Tropical Beach Resort, Costa Rica

Suites are available at this adults-only resort for stays until mid-May 2018, including the period over the Easter break.

Hotel deal available at Secret Escapes for bookings until 30 January 2018.

All rates include breakfast.

Please click on the link below to go to the sale page:


secretescapes.com/tambor-tropical-costa-rica


Second floor suites with balcony are also available for a small supplement and these seem to be the best option at the Tambor Tropical Beach Resort, Costa Rica.

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2 free nights at the luxurious Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort (Costa Rica) - for stays until 31 October 2014

The offer is valid for members of the Hyatt loyalty programme, called Hyatt Gold Passport. If you are not yet a member, join here for free.

The 2 free nights are offered for stays of minimum 4 nights, thus giving a 50% discount over the entire stay.

Click on the link below to go to the offer page:

2 free nights at the Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort - book by 31 July 2014

Once you searched for your preferred dates, select the rate called "Free Night". Book that rate and the cost of the last 2 nights will be deducted at check-out (see print-screen below):

Rates are flexible, so you can cancel 1 day before arrival. In addition to the free nights, you also get resort credit, for up to 250$ for stays of 6 nights.

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All-inclusive RIU Hotels and Resorts in the Caribbean

RIU is a well-known standard setter when it comes to all-inclusive beach holidays.

They are currently showing early booking prices at their all-inclusive beach properties in and around the Caribbean (Aruba, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, Costa Rica).

Click on this banner to see their full list of all-inclusive 5-star resorts (the RIU page will open in a new window / tab):

We looked at some properties for 7 nights for 2 people during the period 16-23 March 2013, on an all-inclusive basis:

- ClubHotel Riu Bachata***** in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic has a total price of 962$. Orbitz sells the same vacation at 1 215$;

- ClubHotel Riu Ocho Rios***** in Jamaica has a total price of 1 999$. The same stay is sold 2 489$ by Orbitz;

- Hotel Riu Guanacaste***** in Costa Rica has a total price of 2 037$. Expedia sells the same vacation at 2 313$.

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