Peninsula Papagayo

Familiar Comfort with a New Adventure

Home to the Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton Reserve, Peninsula Papagayo is widely viewed as the most exclusive and refined location in Costa Rica. The ownership group of the Peninsula has made significant investments over the past two decades to ensure a world-renowned offering and trusted vacation experience for all guests. As a pioneer in eco-luxury-developments in Central America, their commitment to land conservation, management, and environmental initiatives has resulted in a thriving local wildlife population. As a result, Peninsula Papagayo is part nature reserve and part luxury resort destination.

Whether you’re an outdoorsy adventurer or seeking a tranquil retreat, the Peninsula offers an array of activities to suit your every desire. A 1400-acre world-class destination, home to secluded white sand beaches, million-dollar views, and protected wildlife. Challenge yourself on the Arnold Palmer Ocean golf course, play a game of tennis or pickleball, or take a surf lesson with a pro. Discover the fantastic outlets, such as the Prieta Beach Club, signature restaurants, kid’s clubs, and sports amenities. The Explorers of Papagayo will guide you throughout this natural paradise, observing wildlife with expert naturalists, e-biking miles of wilderness trails, exploring mangroves in dug-out canoes, scuba diving the abundant waters of the Pacific, or taking you to new heights at the aerial adventure park.

Get closer than ever to Costa Rica’s stunning natural world. With hyper-localized and groundbreaking initiatives protecting sea turtles and big cats, reintroducing native bird species, and rebuilding coral reefs, Peninsula continually supports native eco-systems by bolstering local wildlife. By partnering with Peninsula Papagayo, we take part in pilot programs such as resource management, solar energy, waste reduction and recycling, and alternative methods of transportation, and we are always looking at how to become more sustainable.

A special place with a holistic vision backed by big actions and passionate people. The trust and conveniences of luxury brands you know and love. First-class amenities for all ages and interests, with world-renowned resorts and environmentally designed features to enhance and protect the beauty of this natural sanctuary. As our guest you get access to everything, as Villa Avellana sits right in the heart of it all, while feeling miles away.

Guanacaste.
Natural Magic

In the Northernmost province of Costa Rica, Guanacaste offers sweeping vistas of savannas, rolling hills, and picturesque volcanos. The regional tropical dry forests are home to majestic trees, diverse flora, and wildlife that never cease to amaze. Venturing to the interior find yourself immersed in lush rain forests, volcanic hot springs, or reinvigorating turquoise blue rivers and waterfalls.

Dive into the Rich Coast

With dizzying miles of winding coastline, our bays and sensational beaches form a natural playground unlike any other. No matter the weather, there is always an adventure to be had, be it trophy fishing, surfing or paddleboarding, diving, thrilling water sports, or simply boating to picturesque secluded beaches to catch sun and smiles with your favorite people. Right on our very own beachfront, we host the phenomenon of sea turtle nesting, having been a protected enclave and sanctuary for hundreds of years. The aquatic wildlife in Costa Rica will amaze you with incredible creatures that call these waters home, such as dolphins, whales, manta rays, turtles, and many other impressive pelagic’s.

Travel Information

  • 40 min drive from Daniel Oduber Liberia International (LIR)
  • 3:30hr drive from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
  • Guanacaste’s sub-climate is the driest in the country with a 
  • Heavy rainy season during Sep & Oct.
  • Dec to Apr expect no rain and lots of heat between 89° – 97°
  • Nicoya, Guanacaste is home to one of the world’s 5 Blue Zones, where residents live longer, healthier lives