--- title: Thursday October 5, 2023. description: Las Catalinas Wellness and Events Center has won an exciting international prize, bringing world class wellness to Guanacaste, Costa Rica. image: https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hubfs/las-catalinas-estancia-horseback-riding-13.png --- # Thursday October 5, 2023. [mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/the-daily-thursday-october-5-2023](mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/the-daily-thursday-october-5-2023) [Book](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/section/booking) ### **Center of Joy: Town's Wellness Hub Wins International Award**    ![las-catalinas-estancia-horseback-riding-13-1](https://4917861.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/4917861/hubfs/las-catalinas-estancia-horseback-riding-13-1.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=las-catalinas-estancia-horseback-riding-13-1.png)   [Center of Joy](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/shopping-and-dining/center-of-joy), town’s wellness center and events space has been striving to elevate longevity and overall well-being through innovative therapeutic approaches since 2020. Their unwavering commitment to this cause has not only garnered international recognition but has also ushered [world-class wellness](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/things-to-do/wellbeing) to the heart of [Las Catalinas](http://www.lascatalinascr.com/) and Guanacaste.   In a remarkable achievement, Center of Joy has received a prestigious [2023 Spa & Wellness Award](https://spawellnessmexico.com/blog/29273/spa-awards-2023/) for their groundbreaking [Sound Therapy program](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/events/sound-therapy-with-rodrigo-4) in Latin America and the Caribbean, by [Spa & Wellness Magazine](https://spawellnessmexico.com/). To view the complete list of all the deserving winners, please visit the [following link](https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/fullscreen/68461347/spa-wellness-mexicaribe-51-otono-2023).    Sandy Viquez, visionary CEO of Center of Joy, explains the essence of their service philosophy, "Care and love are the heartbeats of our team's service, making each day a unique opportunity to make a difference." Sandy personifies the core values that define this remarkable center – compassion, genuine empathy.    Heartfelt congratulations to Center of Joy, without a doubt, this marks just the beginning of a series of well-deserved awards for their exceptional contributions and dedication.     ![PHOTO-2023-10-05-10-55-12](https://4917861.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/4917861/hubfs/PHOTO-2023-10-05-10-55-12.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=PHOTO-2023-10-05-10-55-12.jpg) ## See related posts ## [Sunday, August 11th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) [In this Daily: Día de la Madre (Costa Rican Mother’s Day) and the Week Ahead](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) ## [Monday, November 18th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) [In this Daily: The Pura Vida Ride Paddle Battle and the Intrepid Challenge](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) ## [Wednesday, August 28th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) [In this Daily: A Look at the National Parks of Costa Rica](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) ## [Monday, September 23rd, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) [In this Daily: The Monkeys of Guanacaste](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) #### Subscribe to The Blog, The Daily, The Newsletter, and more Additionally you will receive our occasional newsletter. Absolute confidentiality. Never SPAM. You can unsubscribe at any time.