# Tropical Foliage-Filled Resorts The Mint Hotel in Costa Rica is Every Surfer's Dream Vacation Spot By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-07-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-hotel References: [wallpaper](https://www.wallpaper.com/travel/costa-rica/santa-teresa/hotels/mint) & [mintsantateresa](http://www.mintsantateresa.com/) The new [adult-only Mint Hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margaritaville-island-reserve) in Costa Rica is terraced into the side of a steep hill to offer sparkling views of the Pacific Ocean. The property was designed by local architect Benjamin Garcia Saxe, creating a series of interlocking white pavilions that bleed Greek architectural influences with Scandinavian minimalism. All of the materials are locally-sourced, including Cana Brava grass and hand-carved furniture. Each guest room features a luxurious rooftop terrace that is furnished with rattan furniture, allowing all guests to look out at the beautiful views from a comfortable spot. The communal lounge area at the Mint Hotel looks out onto the [infinity pool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suuel-hotel) and the local nature trails that all guests can explore on horseback, which lead down to the [Cabo Blanco beach](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intaaya-retreat). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Resorts:** The use of locally-sourced and eco-friendly materials in the design of resorts offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the sustainable hospitality industry. - **Luxury Rooftop Terraces:** Providing luxurious rooftop terraces in guest rooms creates disruptive innovation opportunities for the luxury hotel industry by offering unique and personalized experiences for guests. - **Adult-only Vacation Spots:** Creating adult-only vacation spots like the Mint Hotel offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the hospitality industry by catering to a specific demographic with unique and tailored experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Innovation opportunities in sustainable and luxury hospitality can be created through the use of locally-sourced materials and personalized experiences like luxury rooftop terraces. - **Architecture and Design:** Opportunities for innovation in architecture and design lie in creating eco-friendly structures like the Mint Hotel while also incorporating cultural influences and unique features. - **Tourism:** Creating adult-only vacation spots like the Mint Hotel offers disruptive innovation opportunities to the tourism industry by catering to a specific demographic with unique and tailored experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Conscious Adult-Only Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secrets-bahia-mita-surf.md) - [Cost-Saving Hotel Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-town-travel.md) - [Traditionally Modern Tranquil Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-seasons-resort-tamaindo.md) - [Artist-Centric Hotel Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-belmar-costa-rica.md) - [Luxurious Rainforest Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botanika-osa-peninsula.md) - [Minimal Wooden Lush Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boca-de-agua.md) - [Dynamic Mexican Suite Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paradero.md) - [Next-Gen Mexican Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilton-cancun-mar-caribe.md) - [Treehouse-Style Tranquil Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frida-escobedo.md)