The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa

Rooms and suites

All 406 rooms are junior suites or larger, with air conditioning and 24-hour room service included in the plan. Family junior suites add bunk beds or extra space, and Westin Club rooms include one adults-only category.

• Deluxe Junior Suites (one king or two double beds)
• Premium Junior Suites
• Family Junior Suites, including bunk bed options
• Westin Club Rooms, including an adults-only king room
• Club Suites with resort views
• Master Family Suite with a second bedroom

Restaurants and bars

The all-inclusive plan covers buffet and à la carte meals, snacks and drinks. There are nine restaurants, including a six-station open-air gastromarket and Asian, seafood and steakhouse options.

Some à la carte restaurants work on reservations, so it helps to book your dinners early in your stay, especially in high season. Room service runs 24 hours and is part of the plan.

• Sabana: local cuisine
• Bamboo
• Cauri
• Faisanela
• Manglar
• Poolside bar and swim-up bar
• Adults-only lounge with evening cocktails

Beach, pools and spa

Playa Conchal is about an 11-minute walk from the main building. The resort’s lagoon-style freshwater pool has a whirlpool, cabanas and a swim-up bar, and there is a separate kids pool. Pool hours run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Heavenly Spa offers treatments along with a thermal circuit, hot and cold whirlpools and saunas. Reservations are required, and children under 12 are not allowed in the spa.

Activities and entertainment

Reserva Conchal is a large residential and resort community, so the area around the hotel is quiet and green. Just outside the gates, the small towns of Brasilito and Flamingo have local restaurants, a marina and boat trips, which makes for an easy half day away from the resort.

The 18-hole Reserva Conchal Golf Course is a two-minute walk from the lobby and has a practice range. Activities included in the plan cover kayaking, snorkeling and non-motorized water sports, tennis, volleyball, bicycling, yoga, Pilates and water fitness. Evenings bring theme parties, dancing and on-site nightclub access, while a supervised kids club looks after children ages 4 to 12.

• 18-hole golf course with practice range
• Kids club for ages 4 to 12
• Kayaking, snorkeling and beach water sports
• Tennis, volleyball and bicycles
• Yoga, Pilates and water fitness
• Guided coffee tastings
• Theme nights and nightclub

Who it’s best for

• Best for: families, multi-generational groups and golfers who want an all-inclusive stay on one of Costa Rica’s best-known beaches.
• Consider another resort if: you want a short airport transfer, a small and quiet property, or a room right on the sand.

Getting there from Liberia International Airport

Reserva Conchal is about a 76-minute drive from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia (LIR). The resort offers a round-trip airport shuttle for a surcharge.

Plan for the longer drive when you book flights. If your flight lands in the afternoon, you may arrive close to sunset, and Costa Rican roads can be dark and narrow at night. A pre-booked transfer with a driver who knows the route takes the stress out of the trip.

Good to know

• Check-in from 3:00 PM, check-out by noon
• Free in-room Wi-Fi
• All-inclusive covers meals, drinks, minibar, room service, gratuities and on-site activities
• Some premium drinks may depend on the package; check before booking
• Pool hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Pets are allowed for a nightly fee