If it were easy, everybody would do it!
The challenges and rewards of reopening Jicaro Island in Nicaragua, among other things… At Cayuga, we don’t shy away from “difficult”! This is why for almost 20 years, we have been working on perfecting the symbiosis of luxury and sustainability in hospitality in remote places of Central America. We ran lodges on the Costa Rican […]
Most travelers say they care about sustainability but are they really walking the talk?
Remember Kermit the frog’s song from the Muppets—“It’s not easy being green”? At the Cayuga Collection, we agree with Kermit. It is not always easy to be green and sustainable. It requires us to go that extra mile and move out of our comfort zone. But more importantly, we must walk the talk! According to […]
Sustainability Is an Investment in Human Resources and Vice Versa
Hotel Company’s Commitment to Its People Pays Dividends This article was published in Hotel News Now / Costar in March 2022 By Hans PfisterHNN columnistMarch 23, 2022 | 6:48 AM We kind of knew this before, but the pandemic really helped to make it crystal clear that sustainability is mainly about people — how we treat […]
Costa Rica and Cayuga Collection @ SXSW
What is SxSW? South by Southwest, abbreviated as SXSW and colloquially referred to as South By, is an annual event of parallel film, interactive media, and music festivals and conferences organized jointly that take place in Austin, Texas. It started in the late ’80s as a local music festival and over the years became a premier […]
Experience – Learn – Connect – Relax
At the Cayuga Collection, we believe true luxury lies in the experience. When you can experience, learn, connect, and relax in some of the most inspiring settings on Earth, your vacation can become truly transformative. This concept has been part of our philosophy for almost 20 years now and we apply it to our guests and employees alike. About four […]
Keeping Indigenous History and Culture Alive through Art
Kura is the Boruca name for Jaguar. Boruca, also known as Brunka or Brunca, is one of the many indigenous tribes in Costa Rica. Like many other tribes, they struggle to keep their culture and traditions alive. Enabling spaces to honor and commemorate their culture has been an important inspiration for the owners of Kura. […]
“Wow! My fellow workers are treating me like royalty!”
At the Cayuga Collection, we believe that a big part of providing extraordinary service is understanding the experience that our guests live through during their stays. This is why once a year, all of our staff members have the chance to stay with their families at our hotels as guests (all meals and services included). […]
Mirrors to & from the Sea
Mirror installation in the coastal jungle of Playa Chiquita, Puerto Viejo, Limón, Costa Rica If you have visited our DA Lime Beachfront Restaurant at Aguas Claras, you know this is a very special place. The rain forest. The animals. The beach. The architecture. The garden. The decor. The fresh local food. The Music. The tropical […]
This is what it feels like to have 5 friends that are over 150 years old
If you have stayed at Isla Palenque, sure enough, you will have met “Chava” (Jose Chavaría). He started as a tourist guide almost four years ago and today he is our Experience & Sustainability Manager. Over the years, while trailing the island’s primary and secondary forest, Chava has met five of his island friends. Each […]
El Sapo, Monteverde – Local Cuisine with an Ancestral Touch
Our new menu at Senda’s El Sapo Restaurant is not only based on fresh, locally produced products but has a strong ancestral Costa Rican influence embedded in it. Food sustainability has always been a priority for us. At the Cayuga Collection Hotels and Lodges in Costa Rica, Panama, and Nicaragua, our culinary focus has always […]
