Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica

Rooms and suites

Accommodations range from standard rooms with one king or two queen beds to multi-bedroom residences and villas set in their own corner of the peninsula. Several suites and villas come with private plunge pools, and the largest options are suited to extended families or groups.

• Brisa, Cielo and Terraza rooms (one king or two queen beds)
• Canopy suites, including plunge pool suites
• Pacifico Residence suites with two or three bedrooms
• Miramar Presidential Suite
• Canopy villas and villas at Prieta Bay, with two to five bedrooms

Restaurants and bars

Dining is spread around the resort, from the beach to the golf clubhouse. You can move from Italian seafood and pasta to a wood-fired Latin grill, a steakhouse and casual Costa Rican street food without leaving the property.

• Pesce: Italian, with local seafood, pastas and a long wine list
• Bahia: all-day restaurant with a wood-burning Latin grill
• Nemare: American steakhouse at the golf clubhouse
• Palapita: Costa Rican street food and local craft beer at the tennis center
• Virador Beach Club: beachside eatery and lounge with Mediterranean and Levantine flavors
• Pool & Beach: tropical cocktails and coastal dishes
• Añejo: crudo and tapas bar with an evening DJ
• La Reserva: rum bar focused on Latin American rums

Beach, pools and spa

The resort has two beaches on the peninsula, Playa Blanca and Playa Virador, both with calm Gulf of Papagayo water on most days. Virador Beach is also the setting for the resort’s sunset picnic experience.

There are four pools, including an adults-only infinity pool, plus a children’s pool. The spa offers a holistic wellness program, and there is a hydrotherapy terrace with ocean-view plunge pools for a slower afternoon.

Activities and entertainment

Because the resort is spread out, getting around is part of the plan. Rooms, villas, the beaches, Papagayo Park and the golf clubhouse are set apart from each other across the peninsula. If you want to be close to the beach or the main pool, mention it when you book.

Papagayo Park is the resort’s activity hub, with tennis, pickleball and padel courts, a lap pool and a pump track. At Palmares Outpost, a two-hour aerial ropes course includes seven ziplines. Golfers have the Arnold Palmer course with a driving range and lessons. Families can use the children’s club (a surcharge applies), and older guests can join yoga, Pilates and fitness classes.

• 18-hole Arnold Palmer championship golf course
• Tennis, pickleball and padel at Papagayo Park
• Ropes course with seven ziplines
• Kayaking, sailing, surfing, bodyboarding and fishing
• Ecotours, hiking and biking trails
• Stargazing with a GPS-guided telescope
• Children’s club, playground and game room

Who it’s best for

• Best for: families who want a kids club and lots of activities, couples on a luxury trip, and golfers.
• Consider another resort if: you want an all-inclusive rate, a lively town on your doorstep, or a lower budget.

Getting there from Liberia International Airport

The nearest airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia (LIR). The drive to the resort is roughly 40 to 55 minutes depending on traffic and where on the peninsula your room is. The resort can arrange an airport transfer for a fee, and the peninsula also has a private helipad for helicopter arrivals.

Check-in starts at 3:00 PM, so plan your arrival around your flight time. Pre-arranging your ride means a driver meets you outside the terminal and you avoid waiting for a taxi after a long flight.

Good to know

• Check-in from 3:00 PM, check-out by noon
• Free in-room Wi-Fi
• Not all-inclusive; meals and drinks are extra
• The children’s club carries a surcharge
• The resort-arranged airport shuttle is charged per room each way