diff --git a/src/app/contact/page.tsx b/src/app/contact/page.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c835beb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/contact/page.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+'use client';
+
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useLanguage } from '@/lib/i18n';
+
+const gold = '#E8A849';
+const navy = '#010D1E';
+const cream = '#f5f0e8';
+
+const copy = {
+  en: {
+    title: 'Contact Us',
+    subtitle: 'Get in touch with us',
+    phone: 'Phone',
+    email: 'Email',
+    whatsapp: 'WhatsApp',
+    location: 'Location',
+    address: 'Otavalo, Imbabura, Ecuador',
+    send_message: 'Send us a message',
+    form_name: 'Your Name',
+    form_email: 'Your Email',
+    form_message: 'Message',
+    form_submit: 'Send Message',
+    form_sending: 'Sending...',
+    form_success: 'Message sent successfully!',
+    form_error: 'Failed to send message. Please try again.',
+  },
+  es: {
+    title: 'Contáctenos',
+    subtitle: 'Póngase en contacto con nosotros',
+    phone: 'Teléfono',
+    email: 'Correo',
+    whatsapp: 'WhatsApp',
+    location: 'Ubicación',
+    address: 'Otavalo, Imbabura, Ecuador',
+    send_message: 'Envíenos un mensaje',
+    form_name: 'Su Nombre',
+    form_email: 'Su Correo',
+    form_message: 'Mensaje',
+    form_submit: 'Enviar Mensaje',
+    form_sending: 'Enviando...',
+    form_success: '¡Mensaje enviado exitosamente!',
+    form_error: 'Error al enviar el mensaje. Intente de nuevo.',
+  },
+};
+
+export default function ContactPage() {
+  const language = useLanguage();
+  const t = copy[language];
+  const [form, setForm] = useState({ name: '', email: '', message: '' });
+  const [status, setStatus] = useState<'idle' | 'sending' | 'success' | 'error'>('idle');
+
+  const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    setStatus('sending');
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch('/api/contact', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+        body: JSON.stringify(form),
+      });
+      if (res.ok) {
+        setStatus('success');
+        setForm({ name: '', email: '', message: '' });
+      } else {
+        setStatus('error');
+      }
+    } catch {
+      setStatus('error');
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <main style={{ minHeight: 'calc(100vh - 56px)', background: navy, color: cream, padding: '3rem 2rem' }}>
+      <div style={{ maxWidth: '900px', margin: '0 auto' }}>
+        <h1 style={{ fontSize: 'clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px)', fontWeight: 400, fontStyle: 'italic', marginBottom: '0.5rem', color: cream }}>
+          {t.title}
+        </h1>
+        <p style={{ fontSize: '16px', color: 'rgba(245,240,232,0.7)', marginBottom: '3rem' }}>
+          {t.subtitle}
+        </p>
+
+        <div style={{ display: 'grid', gridTemplateColumns: 'repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr))', gap: '2rem', marginBottom: '3rem' }}>
+          {/* Phone */}
+          <div style={{ background: 'rgba(245,240,232,0.06)', borderRadius: '12px', padding: '1.5rem', border: '1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.12)' }}>
+            <div style={{ fontSize: '24px', marginBottom: '0.5rem' }}>📞</div>
+            <div style={{ fontSize: '12px', textTransform: 'uppercase', letterSpacing: '0.1em', color: gold, marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>{t.phone}</div>
+            <div style={{ fontSize: '16px' }}>+593 99 XXX XXXX</div>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Email */}
+          <div style={{ background: 'rgba(245,240,232,0.06)', borderRadius: '12px', padding: '1.5rem', border: '1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.12)' }}>
+            <div style={{ fontSize: '24px', marginBottom: '0.5rem' }}>✉️</div>
+            <div style={{ fontSize: '12px', textTransform: 'uppercase', letterSpacing: '0.1em', color: gold, marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>{t.email}</div>
+            <div style={{ fontSize: '16px' }}>info@lahuasca.com</div>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* WhatsApp */}
+          <div style={{ background: 'rgba(245,240,232,0.06)', borderRadius: '12px', padding: '1.5rem', border: '1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.12)' }}>
+            <div style={{ fontSize: '24px', marginBottom: '0.5rem' }}>💬</div>
+            <div style={{ fontSize: '12px', textTransform: 'uppercase', letterSpacing: '0.1em', color: gold, marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>{t.whatsapp}</div>
+            <div style={{ fontSize: '16px' }}>+593 99 XXX XXXX</div>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Location */}
+          <div style={{ background: 'rgba(245,240,232,0.06)', borderRadius: '12px', padding: '1.5rem', border: '1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.12)' }}>
+            <div style={{ fontSize: '24px', marginBottom: '0.5rem' }}>📍</div>
+            <div style={{ fontSize: '12px', textTransform: 'uppercase', letterSpacing: '0.1em', color: gold, marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>{t.location}</div>
+            <div style={{ fontSize: '16px' }}>{t.address}</div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Contact Form */}
+        <div style={{ background: 'rgba(245,240,232,0.04)', borderRadius: '16px', padding: '2rem', border: '1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.1)' }}>
+          <h2 style={{ fontSize: '20px', fontWeight: 600, marginBottom: '1.5rem', color: cream }}>
+            {t.send_message}
+          </h2>
+          <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '1rem' }}>
+            <input
+              type="text"
+              placeholder={t.form_name}
+              value={form.name}
+              onChange={(e) => setForm({ ...form, name: e.target.value })}
+              required
+              style={{
+                padding: '0.875rem 1rem',
+                background: 'rgba(245,240,232,0.08)',
+                border: '1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.2)',
+                borderRadius: '8px',
+                color: cream,
+                fontSize: '15px',
+              }}
+            />
+            <input
+              type="email"
+              placeholder={t.form_email}
+              value={form.email}
+              onChange={(e) => setForm({ ...form, email: e.target.value })}
+              required
+              style={{
+                padding: '0.875rem 1rem',
+                background: 'rgba(245,240,232,0.08)',
+                border: '1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.2)',
+                borderRadius: '8px',
+                color: cream,
+                fontSize: '15px',
+              }}
+            />
+            <textarea
+              placeholder={t.form_message}
+              value={form.message}
+              onChange={(e) => setForm({ ...form, message: e.target.value })}
+              required
+              rows={5}
+              style={{
+                padding: '0.875rem 1rem',
+                background: 'rgba(245,240,232,0.08)',
+                border: '1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.2)',
+                borderRadius: '8px',
+                color: cream,
+                fontSize: '15px',
+                resize: 'vertical',
+              }}
+            />
+            <button
+              type="submit"
+              disabled={status === 'sending'}
+              style={{
+                padding: '0.875rem 1.5rem',
+                background: gold,
+                color: navy,
+                border: 'none',
+                borderRadius: '8px',
+                fontSize: '15px',
+                fontWeight: 600,
+                cursor: status === 'sending' ? 'wait' : 'pointer',
+                opacity: status === 'sending' ? 0.7 : 1,
+                transition: 'opacity 200ms',
+              }}
+            >
+              {status === 'sending' ? t.form_sending : t.form_submit}
+            </button>
+            {status === 'success' && (
+              <p style={{ color: '#4CAF50', margin: 0 }}>{t.form_success}</p>
+            )}
+            {status === 'error' && (
+              <p style={{ color: '#f44336', margin: 0 }}>{t.form_error}</p>
+            )}
+          </form>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </main>
+  );
+}
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diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index 578e981..12405fb 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import Slideshow from '@/components/Slideshow';
 import CalendarStrip from '@/components/CalendarStrip';
 import WeatherWidget from '@/components/WeatherWidget';
 import LanguageSwitcher from '@/components/LanguageSwitcher';
+import Link from 'next/link';
 import { t, useLanguage } from '@/lib/i18n';
 
 const gold = '#E8A849';
@@ -13,39 +14,21 @@ const cream = '#f5f0e8';
 
 const homeCopy = {
   en: {
-    title: 'La Huasca',
-    subtitle: 'A mountain retreat with warm hospitality and local flavor.',
-    highlights: ['common.hotel', 'common.restaurant', 'common.andean_highlands'],
+    tagline: 'Welcome to the Heart of Imbabura',
+    cta_rooms: 'Book a Room',
+    cta_menu: 'View Our Menu',
+    cta_contact: 'Contact Us',
   },
   es: {
-    title: 'La Huasca',
-    subtitle: 'Un refugio de montaña con hospitalidad cálida y sabor local.',
-    highlights: ['common.hotel', 'common.restaurant', 'common.andean_highlands'],
+    tagline: 'Bienvenidos al Corazón de Imbabura',
+    cta_rooms: 'Reservar Habitación',
+    cta_menu: 'Ver Menú',
+    cta_contact: 'Contáctenos',
   },
 } as const;
 
-const fallbackTaglineKey = 'common.home_tagline';
-
 export default function HomePage() {
   const language = useLanguage();
-  const [tagline, setTagline] = useState(t(fallbackTaglineKey, language));
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    let cancelled = false;
-    const fallbackTagline = t(fallbackTaglineKey, language);
-    setTagline(fallbackTagline);
-    fetch('/api/site-assets?key=tagline')
-      .then((r) => r.json())
-      .then((j) => {
-        if (!cancelled && j.data) setTagline(j.data);
-      })
-      .catch(() => {});
-
-    return () => {
-      cancelled = true;
-    };
-  }, [language]);
-
   const copy = homeCopy[language];
 
   return (
@@ -57,50 +40,114 @@ export default function HomePage() {
 
       <Slideshow />
 
+      {/* Compact CTA section */}
       <section
         style={{
-          padding: 'clamp(3rem, 9vw, 7rem) 2rem',
+          padding: 'clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) 2rem',
           display: 'flex',
           flexDirection: 'column',
           alignItems: 'center',
           textAlign: 'center',
+          gap: '1.5rem',
         }}
       >
         <p
           style={{
             fontFamily: 'monospace',
-            fontSize: '12px',
+            fontSize: '11px',
             letterSpacing: '0.18em',
             textTransform: 'uppercase',
             color: gold,
-            margin: '0 0 1rem',
+            margin: 0,
           }}
         >
-          {tagline}
-        </p>
-        <h1
-          style={{
-            fontSize: 'clamp(44px, 7vw, 84px)',
-            fontWeight: 400,
-            fontStyle: 'italic',
-            lineHeight: 1.08,
-            margin: '0 0 1.25rem',
-            color: cream,
-          }}
-        >
-          {copy.title}
-        </h1>
-        <p style={{ fontSize: '18px', lineHeight: 1.55, color: 'rgba(245,240,232,0.78)', maxWidth: '52ch', margin: '0 0 2rem' }}>
-          {copy.highlights.map((key, index) => (
-            <span key={key}>
-              {t(key, language)}
-              {index < copy.highlights.length - 1 ? ' · ' : ''}
-            </span>
-          ))}
-        </p>
-        <p style={{ fontSize: '16px', lineHeight: 1.65, color: 'rgba(245,240,232,0.7)', maxWidth: '58ch', margin: 0 }}>
-          {copy.subtitle}
+          {copy.tagline}
         </p>
+
+        {/* CTA Buttons */}
+        <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '1rem', flexWrap: 'wrap', justifyContent: 'center' }}>
+          <Link
+            href="/rooms"
+            style={{
+              display: 'inline-flex',
+              alignItems: 'center',
+              gap: '0.5rem',
+              padding: '0.875rem 1.75rem',
+              background: gold,
+              color: navy,
+              fontWeight: 600,
+              fontSize: '15px',
+              borderRadius: '8px',
+              textDecoration: 'none',
+              transition: 'transform 200ms, box-shadow 200ms',
+              boxShadow: '0 4px 12px rgba(232,168,73,0.25)',
+            }}
+            onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+              e.currentTarget.style.transform = 'translateY(-2px)';
+              e.currentTarget.style.boxShadow = '0 6px 20px rgba(232,168,73,0.35)';
+            }}
+            onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+              e.currentTarget.style.transform = 'translateY(0)';
+              e.currentTarget.style.boxShadow = '0 4px 12px rgba(232,168,73,0.25)';
+            }}
+          >
+            🛏️ {copy.cta_rooms}
+          </Link>
+          <Link
+            href="/menu"
+            style={{
+              display: 'inline-flex',
+              alignItems: 'center',
+              gap: '0.5rem',
+              padding: '0.875rem 1.75rem',
+              background: 'transparent',
+              color: cream,
+              fontWeight: 600,
+              fontSize: '15px',
+              borderRadius: '8px',
+              textDecoration: 'none',
+              border: `2px solid ${gold}`,
+              transition: 'background 200ms, color 200ms',
+            }}
+            onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+              e.currentTarget.style.background = gold;
+              e.currentTarget.style.color = navy;
+            }}
+            onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+              e.currentTarget.style.background = 'transparent';
+              e.currentTarget.style.color = cream;
+            }}
+          >
+            🍽️ {copy.cta_menu}
+          </Link>
+          <Link
+            href="/contact"
+            style={{
+              display: 'inline-flex',
+              alignItems: 'center',
+              gap: '0.5rem',
+              padding: '0.875rem 1.75rem',
+              background: 'transparent',
+              color: 'rgba(245,240,232,0.8)',
+              fontWeight: 600,
+              fontSize: '15px',
+              borderRadius: '8px',
+              textDecoration: 'none',
+              border: '2px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.3)',
+              transition: 'border-color 200ms, color 200ms',
+            }}
+            onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+              e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'rgba(245,240,232,0.6)';
+              e.currentTarget.style.color = cream;
+            }}
+            onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+              e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'rgba(245,240,232,0.3)';
+              e.currentTarget.style.color = 'rgba(245,240,232,0.8)';
+            }}
+          >
+            ✉️ {copy.cta_contact}
+          </Link>
+        </div>
       </section>
 
       <CalendarStrip />