2010 Trip Advisor Travelers choice awards

The 2010 Trip Advisor Travelers choice awards list Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica as a top beach and sun destination. A combination of white sandy beaches, an abundance of flora and fauna and exclusive beach property rentals has ensured that Manuel Antonio tops many lists as a dream vacation.
Based on millions of genuine and unbiased traveler’s reviews, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica has been voted one of the top three destinations for a beach and sun vacation. In its second year, the 2010 Trip Advisor Travelers Choice Awards listed Manuel Antonio in third place thanks to its beautiful exotic landscape of lush greenery, white sandy beaches and world class accommodation. Winners were determined by a combination of travelers’ destination comments, favorite places, and overall destination popularity on TripAdvisor.
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Despite the economic downturn worldwide, Manuel Antonio has experienced a steady increase in tourism figures. Manuel Antonio National Park has reported an increase on 2009 statistics, which show 300,000 visitors.

Manuel Antonio, San Jose, Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio is located on the central Pacific coast and, as of recent years, is the number one most visited area in the country. This is due to the natural beauty of the forest, stunning coastline with white sand beaches, ideal climate which has a mean annual temperature of 27 celcius with a minimum temperature of 20 celcius - or about 70 degrees, wide variety of 5 star and international restaurants, and every imaginable activity to keep you busy.
Manuel Antonio has one of the largest and most beautiful beaches in the entire Country, which has, as a backdrop, emerald-green forests and lush hillsides. The beach has plenty of chairs and umbrellas to rent along with plenty of waiters walking around to serve you lunch or the drink of your choice!
One of the most visited tourist destinations of all Costa Rica National Park and Reserve System is the Manuel Antonio National Park that greets more than 200,000 visitors per year and sits directly next to the magical Manuel Antonio beach. The incredible beauty of the the lush forest with it's unique types of flowers and trees along with an abundance of wildlife such as the two or three-toed sloths, white-faced monkeys and the cute and friendly squirrel monkeys makes this park a must see!
Manuel Antonio is a unique jewel. The location, climate, infrastructure, views, topography, wildlife, forests, beaches, and the park, all work together. There is no question that Manuel Antonio provides the highest "quality of life" available anywhere in Costa Rica.

Manuel Antonio National Park

Manuel Antonio Park is Costa Ricas most visited national park. Over 250,000 people per year visit the park. Aside from the park, Manuel Antonio offers a great deal of activities from world class sport fishing, to a wide array of watersportswater sports, canopy tours, bird, whale and dolphin watching and much much more. Manuel Antonio has high nightly hotel rates. On average they are $250 per night and up. The presidential suites and the penthouses have are rented at rates of $600 - $1,000 per night. These hotels have occupancies of 70%-90%, above the national average of 60%. The residential vacation rental market is strong, with villas for renting from $6,000 - $12,000 per week during the high reason.

Fractional Ownership

The term fractional ownership refers to the system of vacational system in which ownership of a unit within a resort is shared among several people agreeing on how many weeks each of them will use the unit. Only one owner will be able to use the unit at one time. The fractional ownership system can be used in apartments, buildings with many residential units or vocational developments. The groups of owners can be organized either by the developer, the hotel operator, by the prospect buyers or by groups of friends or relatives.

The fractional ownership agreements normally divide the units in fourths, eights, or twelfths, with each owner having the same legal Rights to use the property. The customer buys each fraction from a developing company which takes care of the maintenance, operation and manages the rental pool inventory.

This system is special attractive for owners that do not plan to use the unit 100% of the time, as the property is placed into the rental pool to be rented and produce a return for the owners. . In summary the system increases the efficiency of the reinvestment by maximizing the use of the asset.

The owners will not have to worry about any expense related to the property as they will be covered by the rent income generated by the units) The units will show a substantial increase in value as they are in a prime real estate location. The diversification and the risk hedge of the investment located in an International market different than their home country, is an additional important benefit to the prospect buyers.

Palazzo Park

Palazzo Park Hotel & Residences offers a luxurious, beachfront destination fully integrated with the natural surroundings. Designed with nature in mind, green building concepts have been incorporated wherever possible. We are committed to being an active part of the preservation and protection of our incredible natural surroundings. It is for this reason that we have partnered with one of the Worlds foremost environmental organizations, The Eco Preservation Society. Through our partnership with The Eco Preservation Society owners will have the opportunity to adopt a hectare of land near Palazzo Park Hotel & Residences and participate in its reforestation and preservation for years to come.

KC Development Group

The developer of Palazzo Park Hotel & Residences is the KC Development Group. KC Development Group is a real estate investment company with headquarters in Toronto, Canada. It was established in 1998, having developed properties in North America, Southeast Asia and Europe, with emphasis in hotels and resorts, commercial and residential real estate. Currently it is an investment fund with more 2500 investors. Most of the investments are in emerging markets, where real estate prices are on the rise. The real estate advisors of the company identify the community needs and the target markets before making an investment. A subsidiary of KC Development Group is KC Hotels and Resorts. KC Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hotel management chain with properties in Central America and Asia. Owners at Palazzo Park Hotel and Residences can rest assured that their investment is in good hands every step of the way with an experienced internationl developer and hotel operator.

Registry Collection Confirmation

As a member of The Registry Collection, Palazzo Park hotel & Residences offers owners not only the distinct experiences of Costa Rica, but the opportunity to experience as many as five continents around the World. The Registry Collection is the largest international luxury exchange program. Through its membership, Palazzo Park Hotel & Residences, provides its owners with access to an elite global network of the very finest vacation properties at some of the World’s premier destinations. From condo hotels and high-end resorts to private residence clubs and yachts, The Registry Collection redefines the vacation experience for owners