MELIA PLAYA CONCHAL OFFERS TAILOR MADE ECO-GOLF EXPERIENCE

The Meliá Playa Conchal All-Suite Beach & Golf Resort (Costa Rica) is offering unlimited golf at its Robert Trent Jones II - designed "Garra de Leon" (Lion's Paw) Golf Course with it's golf packages. The nett per night rates begin at US$239.00 for single suite for one golfer, US$259.00 for double suite for one golfer & one non-golfer and US$349.00 for double suite for two golfers. These rates are valid through December 25, 2000.

This package features unlimited golf (greens fee, golf cart, storage and unlimited use of driving range). This package also include deluxe villa suite accommodations, daily breakfast buffet, US$10.00 of casino chips daily per room, a welcome cocktail and gift, ground round-trip transportation from San José City, use of gym and daytime tennis facilities. For families, two children under the age of 12 stay free while sharing a room with parents, 50 percent discount on meals for children 12 and under, and daily activities program for children.

The Garra de Leon golf course is an 18-hole, par-72 championship course with spacious fairways and multiple teeing options on each hole. With wide fairways and large greens, the course can be played from the blue tees (6,624 yards) from the white tees (6,082 yards) or from the red tees (5,446 yards). For the experienced golfer, the gold tees at 7,080 yards offer risk and reward. The golf course meanders through rolling hills and is bordered by native forests that accommodate colourful parrots and spectacular howler monkeys.

The Meliá Playa Conchal All Suite Beach & Golf Resort is situated on 1,450 lushly landscaped acres in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica. Adhering to the strict environmental guidelines of Costa Rica, the hotel encompasses 39 two-story private villas offering 308 deluxe suites. All suites have a spacious terrace, elegant living area, air-conditioning and bath with separate dressing room. With meeting facilities of more than 5,000 square feet, a casino and disco, the Garra de Leon golf course, 11 restaurants, Central America's largest free-form swimming pool and Costa Rica's most beautiful beaches, the Meliá Playa Conchal offers convenience and luxury for even the most discerning travellers.