Drake Bay Getaway Resort

What Drake Bay Getaway Resort does

Drake Bay Getaway Resort is a privately held five-bungalow eco-luxury boutique hotel located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, in the municipality of Bahia Drake, Puntarenas. The property offers nightly accommodations across five stilted bungalows (Bromeliad, Heliconia, Orchid, Lantana, Passion) built with passive cooling, biodigester sewage treatment, rainwater harvesting, natural spring water supply, and 90% recyclable sustainably harvested teak construction. Its physical plant is purpose-built for low environmental footprint, including a near-total elimination of single-use plastics and reliance on Costa Rica's 99%-renewable grid.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer model, selling accommodation, all-inclusive dining, and an extensive catalog of curated adventure tours (Corcovado National Park, Caño Island snorkeling and diving, sport fishing, dolphin and whale watching, mangrove and bird island tours, horseback riding, scuba diving, sunset cruises, bioluminescent tours, and an overnight at Corcovado's Sirena Ranger Station). Distribution runs primarily through the company's own booking engine at reserve-online.net plus toll-free phone, email, and WhatsApp, supplemented by TripAdvisor and OTAs and a cross-promotional relationship with the Sandglass Hotels & Villas Collection. Customer segments are spread across honeymooners, nature and wildlife enthusiasts, adventure travelers, eco-conscious luxury travelers, and families.

The business is being repositioned: the property is closing under the Drake Bay Getaway banner to reopen as Tibo Hotel, a Sandglass Sanctuary, under the Sandglass Hotels & Villas Collection parent. The company carries a 5-employee footprint, has no disclosed revenue or funding, and sustains its premium positioning through consecutive awards (Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star 2022–2023, Condé Nast Johansens 'Best for Green Practices & Sustainability' 2023–2024, Boutique Hotel Awards World's Best Honeymoon Hotel 2022, TripAdvisor Platinum GreenLeader).

Name

Drake Bay Getaway Resort

Legal name

Drake Bay Getaway

Website

https://drakebaygetaway.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Drake Bay Getaway Resort is a five-bungalow eco-luxury boutique hotel on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, selling direct-to-consumer nightly stays, all-inclusive dining, and curated adventure tours (Corcovado, Caño Island, diving, fishing, wildlife viewing) to honeymooners, nature enthusiasts, and adventure travelers, and is being repositioned as Tibo Hotel under the Sandglass Hotels & Villas Collection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Eco-Lodging

NAICS

Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (4872), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Boutique Resorts (Small-Scale Resorts) (THAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA), Reef, Island & Coastal Ecotours (mangroves, lagoons, sea caves) (THAAAIAE)

Keywords

• Eco-luxury boutique hotel
• Adventure tourism services
• Nature reserve tours
• Boutique accommodations
• Wildlife guided tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Drake Bay

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Accommodation Revenue: Nightly hotel rates for five eco-luxury bungalows with ocean and jungle views. Rates are per night based on double occupancy with additional person fees. Includes specialty coffee drinks, natural fruit juices, in-room organic coffee & tea, and laundry service.
2. Tour and Activity Packages: Organized adventure tours including Corcovado National Park, Caño Island, dolphin/whale watching, scuba diving, sport fishing, horseback riding, and more. Complete travel packages combining accommodation, transportation, meals, and tours.
3. Dining Services: Restaurant dining included in hotel stay with unlimited tropical smoothies and specialty coffee drinks. Additional revenue from alcoholic beverages (wine, beer, cocktails), with corkage fee of $10 per bottle.
4. Spa and Wellness Services: In-room massage services at $90 per person, offering Swedish, shiatsu, and neuromuscular massage techniques.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Drake Bay Getaway Resort operates a five-bungalow eco-luxury boutique hotel on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, offering nightly accommodations in stilted bungalows with ocean and jungle views. The resort bundles its lodging with an open-air restaurant, guided adventure tours (Corcovado National Park, Caño Island, scuba diving, sport fishing, bird watching, dolphin and whale watching, night tours, horseback riding, and kayaking), in-room massage, and curated honeymoon and getaway packages.

Product overview

Drake Bay Getaway Resort is a five-bungalow eco-luxury boutique hotel on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula offering accommodations (Bromeliad, Heliconia, Orchid, Lantana, and Passion Bungalows), diverse adventure tours (Corcovado National Park, Caño Island, dolphin/whale watching, mangrove forests, scuba diving, sport fishing, bird watching, night tours), dining services, wellness treatments (in-room massage), and honeymoon/travel packages. The resort integrates sustainability with superior hospitality, providing personalized eco-luxury experiences through its five stilted bungalows, organized tours, and restaurant featuring locally sourced cuisine and unlimited specialty beverages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% renewable energy usage through Costa Rican power grid
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sandglass Hotels & Villas CollectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrake Bay Getaway is now part of the Sandglass Hotels & Villas Collection. The resort is undergoing transformation to become Tibo Hotel, a Sandglass Sanctuary. The parent company provides brand positioning, marketing through the Sandglass family newsletter, and cross-promotion opportunities.
• Nativos CorcovadominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal family-run tour operator that has lived in Drake Bay for generations. They operate the Night Tour (Drake Bay Night Tour) offering nocturnal wildlife observation experiences. Partnership provides exclusive local expertise and cultural authenticity.
• Integrated Development Association of Drake (La Asociación de Desarrollo Integral de Drake)coreOthersLocal community organization. The resort works closely with this association and provides free usage of restaurant as meeting space for community groups.
• ACOSA (Official Conservation Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with official conservation group responsible for local national parks and protected areas. Formed to improve environmental assessment training and standard of living in communities.
• ASADA (Community Aqueduct & Sewage Systems Administration Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community water management association. Partnership formed to improve community drinking water quality and aqueduct system. Hired outside consultants to conduct extensive study of existing aqueduct system.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Kura Boutique Hotel (Uvita): Kura is a small luxury boutique hotel on Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast with design-forward villas and ocean views. Comparable in boutique luxury scale and southern Pacific Costa Rica tourism route, though it competes more for the luxury couple market than the adventure/wildlife segment.

Direct peers

• Lapa Rios Lodge: Lapa Rios is a 16-bungalow eco-lodge on the Osa Peninsula adjacent to Corcovado National Park, offering guided wildlife tours, all-inclusive packages, and a sustainability focus. It is the closest direct competitor in the same micro-destination with the same target customer (eco-luxury travelers).
• Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge: Casa Corcovado is a remote jungle lodge in Drake Bay offering bungalow accommodations and guided Corcovado/Caño Island tours. Operates in the same Drake Bay catchment with overlapping tour portfolio and eco-lodge positioning.
• Copa de Arbol Beach & Rainforest Resort: Copa de Arbol is a Drake Bay eco-resort of private cabins suspended in the rainforest canopy, offering adventure tours and all-inclusive packages. Mirrors the stilted eco-luxury architecture and bundled tour revenue model.
• Aguila de Osa Inn: Aguila de Osa is a small Drake Bay lodge with on-site dive operation, sport fishing, and Corcovado access. Direct competitor for the adventure-tour segment and the same primary destination.
• Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Lodge: Bosque del Cabo is an Osa Peninsula eco-lodge offering private bungalows, rainforest and ocean views, and naturalist-guided tours. Highly comparable boutique eco-luxury model and shared micro-market.

Broad incumbents

• The Springs Resort & Spa at Arenal: The Springs Resort is a 5-star Costa Rican resort with hot springs, multiple restaurants, and adventure activities. Comparable as a luxury Costa Rican resort bundling nature-based experiences, but at larger scale and outside the Osa micro-market.
• Punta Islita, Autograph Collection (by Marriott): Punta Islita is a branded luxury resort in Costa Rica offering cliffside villas, spa, and curated cultural experiences. Comparable as a Costa Rican luxury resort with strong ESG positioning but serves a different region (Nicoya Peninsula) and broader luxury audience.
• Nayara Tented Camp: Nayara Tented Camp is an Arenal-area luxury glamping property with high-end tents, private plunge pools, and spa. Comparable in the eco-luxury / boutique-luxury tier of Costa Rica, though at a larger scale and a different region.

Emerging players

• Hotel Belmar (Monteverde): Hotel Belmar is a family-owned boutique sustainability-focused hotel in Monteverde with on-site farm, spa, and nature tours. Comparable as a Costa Rican eco-boutique property emphasizing sustainability credentials, though it targets the cloud forest rather than the Osa Peninsula.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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