{"id":158076,"date":"2025-03-25T20:51:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T20:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/25\/a-jw-marriott-all-inclusive-resort-is-opening-in-costa-rica-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-03-25T20:51:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T20:51:04","slug":"a-jw-marriott-all-inclusive-resort-is-opening-in-costa-rica-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/25\/a-jw-marriott-all-inclusive-resort-is-opening-in-costa-rica-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"A JW Marriott all-inclusive resort is opening in Costa Rica &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Recently, JW Marriott has been branching out into new markets and hotel styles, specifically all-inclusive resorts and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/ritz-carlton-masai-mara-jw-marriott-mount-kenya-rhino-reserve-safari-camp\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">safari camps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now Marriott loyalists can look forward to an upscale take on the know-what-you-pay-upfront vacation style with the announcement of a JW Marriott all-inclusive resort in Costa Rica from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mullencap.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mullen Real Estate Capital<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/costa-rica-jw-marriott-all-inclusive.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/costa-rica-jw-marriott-all-inclusive.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/costa-rica-jw-marriott-all-inclusive.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/costa-rica-jw-marriott-all-inclusive.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/costa-rica-jw-marriott-all-inclusive.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/costa-rica-jw-marriott-all-inclusive.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/costa-rica-jw-marriott-all-inclusive.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/costa-rica-jw-marriott-all-inclusive.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/costa-rica-jw-marriott-all-inclusive.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">A rendering of the JW Marriott all-inclusive resort. MARRIOTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This JW will be set in Costa Elena, &#8220;an exclusive resort-residential community located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/news.marriott.com\/news\/2025\/03\/25\/marriott-international-signs-agreement-with-mullen-real-estate-capital-to-debut-a-jw-marriott-all-inclusive-resort-in-costa-rica\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">according to a statement from Marriott<\/a>. As a conversion property rather than a new-build, guests can expect to enjoy 415 newly refreshed rooms, 11 bars and restaurants, a 16,000-square-foot spa, and a whopping 17 swimming pools once the existing hotel&#8217;s renovations are completed next spring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/hotel\/best-marriott-all-inclusive-resorts\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The best Marriott all-inclusive resorts for a perfect vacation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Marriott representative confirmed to TPG that this forthcoming JW Marriott resort will replace the existing <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/hotel\/reviews\/dreams-las-mareas-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica<\/a>, which is already part of Mullen Real Estate Capital&#8217;s portfolio. Dreams Las Mareas will be exiting the Hyatt Inclusive Collection portfolio on March 30, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paxnews.com\/news\/hotel\/dreams-las-mareas-costa-rica-exit-hyatts-inclusive-collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">as reported by travel trade publication Pax News<\/a>, and the resort&#8217;s website shows no availability to book starting July 2025.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/20240305_Dreams-Las-Mareas-Costa-Rica_IMG_4945_MRoche_70.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/20240305_Dreams-Las-Mareas-Costa-Rica_IMG_4945_MRoche_70.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/20240305_Dreams-Las-Mareas-Costa-Rica_IMG_4945_MRoche_70.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/20240305_Dreams-Las-Mareas-Costa-Rica_IMG_4945_MRoche_70.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/20240305_Dreams-Las-Mareas-Costa-Rica_IMG_4945_MRoche_70.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/20240305_Dreams-Las-Mareas-Costa-Rica_IMG_4945_MRoche_70.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/20240305_Dreams-Las-Mareas-Costa-Rica_IMG_4945_MRoche_70.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/20240305_Dreams-Las-Mareas-Costa-Rica_IMG_4945_MRoche_70.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/20240305_Dreams-Las-Mareas-Costa-Rica_IMG_4945_MRoche_70.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">A recent photo of the Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica. MACKENZIE ROCHE\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled to expand our presence in Costa Rica with the introduction of one of the first JW Marriott All-Inclusive Resorts,&#8221; Uriel Burak, Marriott International&#8217;s vice president of development for the Caribbean and Latin America, or CALA, said in Marriott&#8217;s public statement. &#8220;This project marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration with Mullen Real Estate Capital, a pioneer in the all-inclusive sector, within the CALA region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>That &#8220;strategic collaboration&#8221; could be an industry game changer. If successful, the JW Marriott all-inclusive resort could be the first of more potential reflags for Mullen Real Estate Capital, the force behind dozens of <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/hotel\/best-all-inclusive-resorts-in-mexico\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">all-inclusive resorts in Mexico<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/hotel\/best-all-inclusives-dominican-republic\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dominican Republic<\/a> and Costa Rica \u2014 most of which are currently Hyatt brands like Dreams and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/hotel\/best-secrets-resorts\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Secrets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/hotel\/best-all-inclusives-in-costa-rica\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The 13 best all-inclusive resorts in Costa Rica for beach visits or hiking trips<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What makes this reflag even more interesting is that the Mullen family behind Mullen Real Estate Capital originally founded Apple Leisure Group, the all-inclusive resort giant that was sold to Hyatt in 2021, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/hyatt-apple-leisure-group\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">adding around 100 all-inclusive properties to Hyatt&#8217;s portfolio<\/a>. Jeff Mullen, Mullen Real Estate Capital&#8217;s president and CEO, held a lengthy tenure as Apple Leisure Group&#8217;s chief operating officer. All this to say, this team has already dramatically shaped the all-inclusive experience \u2014 and is once again present for significant new changes in the segment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__i_qm0&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/jw-marriott-costa-rica-inclusive-bathroom.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/jw-marriott-costa-rica-inclusive-bathroom.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/jw-marriott-costa-rica-inclusive-bathroom.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/jw-marriott-costa-rica-inclusive-bathroom.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/jw-marriott-costa-rica-inclusive-bathroom.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/jw-marriott-costa-rica-inclusive-bathroom.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/jw-marriott-costa-rica-inclusive-bathroom.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/jw-marriott-costa-rica-inclusive-bathroom.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/jw-marriott-costa-rica-inclusive-bathroom.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">MARRIOTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;MREC is thrilled to embark on this exciting collaboration with Marriott International and JW Marriott, a brand synonymous with excellence and world-class service,&#8221; Mullen said in the statement. &#8220;Together, we look forward to unlocking new opportunities, setting new benchmarks, and creating a future filled with limitless potential.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Over the last few years, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/hotel\/marriott-hotel-brands\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marriott<\/a> has been on a mission to redefine the all-inclusive experience by bringing well-known Marriott brands into the all-inclusive ecosystem. Marriott&#8217;s Luxury Collection has opened all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Dominican Republic, with more in the pipeline. In April, the first-ever, highly-anticipated <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/w-punta-cana-reservations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">W all-inclusive resort will open in Punta Cana<\/a>, bringing the famed social-forward lifestyle brand into the fold. And even the namesake Marriott brand converted a Cancun Marriott into the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/hotel\/reviews\/marriott-cancun-an-all-inclusive-resort-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TPG Award-winning Marriott Cancun, An All-Inclusive Resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other JW Marriott all-inclusive signings include a location in Costa Mujeres, Mexico, and Marica, Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>The Points Guy reached out to Hyatt and Mullen Real Estate Capital for further comment but did not hear back before publication of this article.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/jw-marriott-all-inclusive-resort-costa-rica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, JW Marriott has been branching out into new markets and hotel styles, specifically all-inclusive resorts and safari camps. Now Marriott loyalists can look forward to an upscale take on the know-what-you-pay-upfront vacation style with the announcement of a JW Marriott all-inclusive resort in Costa Rica from Mullen Real Estate Capital. 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