If you are interested in vacationing in Costa Rica over Christmas or New Year, be forewarned, prime locations are selling out fast.

There are only a few brand new properties available this year.

I just checked out a room at The Four Seasons, sold out!

I also just checked out a room at the Paradisus Playa Conchal hotel over New Year, sold out!

Pool view junior suites are available at the open-by-Christmas Marriott hotel at Hacienda Pinilla, $1,499 a night for a junior suite overlooking the pool.
Or, two bedroom/two bath condos overlooking the pool are available at The Oaks Tamarindo, $1,800 for six nights, open since Easter.