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Ocotal Resort – Northern Pacific’s Little Known Diving Gem
Ocotal Resort
Location
Ocotal Resort is a four star beachfront resort known for its outstanding style, comfort and service. The view from the resort is captivating scenery of The Northern Pacific Coastline and panoramic views of The Papagayo Gulf.
The services offered are extensive that cover warm romantic leisure to thrills of underwater adventure!
The white sand beach –Playa Ocotal is clean and calm with view of the blue skies and the blue water meeting at the horizon, the sun rising from and drowning in the waters, the birds flying beyond the boundaries and the curious aquatic animals peeking from the water surface. The rich beauty makes the beach ideal to experience activities like Scuba diving or just lay back and snatch in the most of the terrific nature view.
Facilities
Scuba Diving:
Ocotal Scuba Diving has been recognized as one the best Diving destinations in the world. The privileged location is blessed with a wide array of fantastic species of aquatic mammals and fish, few of them clearly visible from the surface. Dive into the ocean and swim with massive school of rays, jack’s whale sharks, giant mantas, sea turtles, bull sharks, white tip sharks, dolphins and more.
The advantage here is the beginners can swim with PADI certified experienced trainers, the advanced divers can get PADI certification training and at the completion become a PADI Certified diver and the enthusiastic can avail various courses of different levels. The Dive masters here with 13 years of experience safeguard the guests promising a breathtaking adventure.
Apart from Scuba diving, other water sports the resort provides includes: Snorkeling, Kayaks, Sport fishing, rafting, surfing, etc.
The activities out of the water are mountain biking, bird watching, tours to the rainforests and waterfalls, night walk, etc.
Food and Restaurants
The options of restaurants are ample. The inn also recommends restaurants out of its premise if the guests wish.
Roca Bruja Restaurant is the most picturesque sports of the Bay, with 270 degree view of the Pacific Ocean.
Father Rooster Bar and Grill at the Beach is an old farmhouse reframed into a bar offering amazing food, music and dancing. Experience the best nightlife, drinking and dancing at the beach!
The K-Lamar Snack Bar at the dive shop serves cocktails and fast food at the beachfront swimming pool.
Out of the premise: Three miles away is a fishing and tourist village, where guests can spot a variety of restaurants and meet the original culture of the Bay. The front desk shall handover the lists of dinning and local fast food chains.
Accommodation and Rates
Ocotal resort offers four room types, each of them flooded with comfort and luxuries.
Beachfront Standard rooms:
10 yards from the beach are the beachfront rooms located between the tennis court, Beachfront swimming pool and Rancho Snack bar. Experience a relaxation like never before, in your private hammock.
Rate: Ranges from $129-$200 excluding tax.
Panoramic View Standard rooms:
These rooms offer a spectacular view of the multicolored sunset, gulf of Papagayo and nearby islands from its balcony or terrace. Swimming pool and Jacuzzi are closest from these rooms. Designed for a pleasurable leisure!
Rate: Ranges from $129-$200 excluding tax.
Bungalow Junior Suites:
Situated at a height, the spacious duplex bungalows are the greatest in privacy and ambience. Every two bungalows share a private pool that overlooks the Ocean.
Rate: Ranges from $159-$240 excluding tax.
Suites
Made for couples; these rooms have an independent living area, spacious bathrooms with Jacuzzi and a breathtaking view. Suites further have two options-The Ocean suite and The Garden suite.
Rate: Ranges from $159-$240 excluding tax
For Reservations Department
Ph: (506) 2670-0321 ext 120 or 166
Fax: (506) 2670-0083
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