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Betting on Paradise

Betting on Paradise

2025•TV-G•Reality
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Married couple Steph Sitt and Luke Shantz follow their dreams and gamble everything to transform a shabby Costa Rican motel into a luxurious tropical oasis. But soon, they're swamped by a cascade of renovation disasters that threaten to derail their "pura vida" dream.

StatusReturning Series
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 7, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - All InE143m

All In

The site inspection kicks off with telltale cracks that spell disaster, but the newly-minted hoteliers embrace the bright side of demolition as they create a luxe tropical oasis from scratch. Also, the family makes time for a magical beach celebration.

Jan 7, 2025

Episode 2 - Sinkhole NightmareE243m

Sinkhole Nightmare

Work on the sewage system opens up a budget-busting sinkhole in the yard, and the build falls a week behind schedule. Steph gets creative and kicks the honeymoon suite into turbo mode, and Luke promises a solution when the windows arrive without screens.

Jan 14, 2025

Episode 3 - Deep End DilemmaE343m

Deep End Dilemma

The race is on to complete the poolside guest rooms, but Luke's progress is threatened with a red-tape snafu that brings work to a standstill. Also, a celebrated mural painter has a vision and the family heads into the rainforest for a zipline adventure.

Jan 21, 2025

Episode 4 - Gardening PainsE443m

Gardening Pains

With work on the pool area at a standstill, Steph and Luke kick the garden rooms into high gear. The pool bar gets under way, but the garden plan hits a concrete roadblock. Also, Luke's parents arrive in Costa Rica with plenty of love and encouragement.

Jan 28, 2025

Episode 5 - Suite Dreams and a Broken BudgetE543m

Suite Dreams and a Broken Budget

When catastrophic news threatens to derail the entire project, Steph and Luke come up with an emergency plan, but it all hinges on completing the casita suites. And now that they're down to just a few thousand dollars, it's game on for a critical reveal.

Feb 4, 2025

Episode 6 - Race to ParadiseE643m

Race to Paradise

With just days until the combined wedding and grand opening, the team kicks construction into overdrive. The knockout pool bar surpasses expectations, and without a minute to spare, it's two celebrations in one as everyone heads to the beach at sunset.

Feb 11, 2025

Actors

Luke Shantz

Self - Host

Steph Sitt

Self - Host

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