Luke Shantz
Self - Host
Betting on Paradise (2025)
Season 1
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.
Released Jan. 7, 2025
Episode 43 min
2+
Genres: Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: tmdb.hotel-renovation
Watch Providers: HGTV, HGTV, Spectrum On Demand, Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon Channel + 4 more, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Philo, YouTube TV
Production Companies: Cineflix Productions
Network: HGTV
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - 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, midnight
S1E2 - 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, midnight
S1E3 - 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, midnight
S1E4 - 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, midnight
S1E5 - 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, midnight
S1E6 - 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, midnight
Network: HGTV
Episode Runtime: 43 min.
Season Runtime: 258 min.
Released: Jan. 7, 2025
Last Air Date: Feb. 11, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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