Costa Rican Luxury Resort Near Waterfalls, Hot Springs Sells for $111 Million
Pursuit is paying $111 million for the property, according to a statement Wednesday. The deal includes a 105-room hotel set against more than 900 acres (360 hectares) of rainforest with access to rivers, waterfalls and Costa Rica's largest network of naturally flowing hot springs. It also includes another nearby hot-spring attraction that is open to guests who aren't staying at the hotel.
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