Celebrate your stay in the elegant Main House upon arrival with champagne and strawberries as you relax under the eaves of your antique-filled room.

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Adventure is just steps from your second accommodation, the elegant Parador Resort and Spa in Manuel Antonio, where you'll spend the next four evenings in a Tropical Superior Room.

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The subtle sweetness of these tartlets and their textural balance between smooth and crispy will make them an elegant first course for your New Year's Eve meal.

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From the wine in your glass to the view before you, it is an elegant experience.

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It's elegant and thin with a curved back that's made to fit your palm.

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In addition to being easy to transport, its sleek, slim design and elegant detailing will turn heads everywhere, from the boardroom to the train on your commute home.

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If your taste in fashion tends towards the Gallic, Galeries Lafayette (Friedrichstrasse 76 -- 78) offers elegant French design, perfumes, shoes and accessories.

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