Betting on Paradise
TV-G2025
Reality
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.
Production
Cineflix Productions
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
January 7, 2025
Last Aired
February 11, 2025
Networks
HGTV
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
All In
Air date: 2025-01-07
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.
E2
Sinkhole Nightmare
Air date: 2025-01-14
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.
E3
Deep End Dilemma
Air date: 2025-01-21
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.
E4
Gardening Pains
Air date: 2025-01-28
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.
E5
Suite Dreams and a Broken Budget
Air date: 2025-02-04
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.
E6
Race to Paradise
Air date: 2025-02-11
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.
Cast
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