Barefoot Luxury: Amarena Canvas Beach Hotel Debuts Sustainable Tented Villas in Playa Hermosa

Discover Amarena Canvas Beach Hotel, a new sustainable luxury destination in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, featuring Balinese-style tented villas and eco-conscious design.

By: AXL Media

Published: May 1, 2026, 7:21 AM EDT

Source: The Tico Times

A Low-Impact Architectural Marvel

The project, which represents an investment of over $4 million, eschews traditional concrete foundations in favor of low-impact luxury tent architecture. The hotel features 16 Balinese-style tented villas manufactured in Indonesia and shipped to Costa Rica.

Key design elements include:

360-Degree Connectivity: The villas are designed to open entirely, blurring the lines between the bedroom and the surrounding coastal forest.

Salt-Resistant Materials: Specific materials were selected to withstand the harsh tropical salt air of the Pacific.

Eco-Conscious Infrastructure: The use of tented structures avoids the need for heavy, permanent foundations, significantly reducing the hotel's footprint on the local soil and ecosystem.