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Nestled in lush hills overlooking the Gulf of Papagayo, this upscale resort offers spacious rooms, multiple dining options, and endless family-friendly activities.
Liberia Guanaste 26Km al Norte del Doit, CR-G, Peninsula Papagayo, 05000, Costa Rica Get directions
"Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo is an indulgent beach resort in Costa Rica, known for its modern design, plush furnishings, stress-busting spas, and decadent restaurants and bars. It features private plunge pools and is located near the ocean." - Chadner Navarro
"A sprawling family-friendly stay in the jungle “Fire breathers. Unicyclists. Acrobats.” These are just some of the performers chief concierge Lucas Medeiros hired for one residential guest at the Four Seasons since it completed its $35-million renovation in 2018. A Middle Eastern prince arrived with 40-person staff and one day decided that he wanted to create a circus in his villa. The resort isn’t all wild whims and bottomless budgets, though, and if the only circus you bring is your family, the facilities are centered on providing not just something, but something spectacular, for everyone. The beach-view bedrooms and family-sized suites provide a break-out space where everybody can reunite at the end of the day to trade tales of snorkeling with rays, catching waves with pro surfers like Jair Pérez, tasting chef Heberto’s wood-fired Chorotega-style octopus or tracking pumas with lead naturalist Jhonny Hernandez Martínez. Kids while away awe-struck hours at the Explorer’s Club, where Jhonny playfully smacks at the tattoo of a bullet ant on his own hand and delivers a perfect howler monkey impression, whilst Prieta Beach Club, with its Balearic design and private cabanas, is where the grown-ups go to power down. —Anna Prendergast" - Catherine Fairweather , Anna Prendergast, Juliet Kinsman
"A luxury resort with two beaches, six restaurants, four pools, kids and teen clubs, and an 18-hole Arnold Palmer golf course. Rates start at $1,200 per night." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo is another standout option for families thanks to its spacious multi-bedroom villas with breathtaking bay views." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Located on the Pacific coast, the Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo is the peninsula’s crown jewel—plus, it reopened in November 2023 after a refresh. The 182 enormous rooms, suites, and private residences are equipped with contemporary furnishings in natural hues." - Devorah Lev-Tov
