Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica - Papagayo Bay

5-star resort on Papagayo Bay that holds the only Forbes Five-Star rating in Central and South America

Amenities & Activities

Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo occupies the tip of the peninsula with two private beaches-Playa Blanca on the Pacific and a bay-side beach for water sports. The property has four swimming pools, including an adults-only pool and a family pool with a hot tub grotto, and an Arnold Palmer-designed 18-hole golf course. Guests have access to non-motorized water sports like kayaks, paddle boards, and snorkeling gear at no extra cost, plus guided excursions such as the Magical Mangrove canoe tour and the Trail of the Giants golf-cart wildlife drive.

Rooms & Suites

Accommodations range from Terraza rooms (56 m² with terrace) to the Canopy One Bedroom Plunge Pool Suite (100 m² with separate living room and private pool). The Ronald Zürcher-designed Private Residences offer two-bedroom layouts with full kitchens, living rooms, and in-unit washer/dryer for longer stays. All rooms feature marble bathrooms with sunken tubs and walk-in showers, and canopy suites provide panoramic bay views from elevated decks.

Dining

The resort houses four restaurants: Pesce for Italian cuisine, Nemare steakhouse, Bahia Latin Grill, and Anejo tapas lounge serving sushi and Thai dishes. Virador Beach Club offers Mediterranean fare with fresh hummus and tuna tacos poolside. Breakfast is served daily at Bahia with an extensive buffet and à la carte options, and the property also runs a coffee house on site with local Costa Rican coffee tastings.

Wellness & Spa

The 2000 m² Spa features separate men's and women's steam rooms, a cold plunge, Jacuzzi, and treatment rooms offering massages and facials with local ingredients. A dedicated Wellness Shala sits atop the property and hosts daily yoga classes and sound meditation sessions with instructor Mayi. A personal Wellness Concierge can design customized fitness programs, and the fitness center includes a cold plunge pool, sauna, and modern gym equipment.

Family Offerings

The complimentary Kids For All Seasons program (ages 4-12) provides nature exploration, arts and crafts, and supervised excursions led by the kids club staff. The Tuanis Teen Centre has a basketball court, pool table, video games, and computers with internet, plus pickleball courts and a mini soccer field outside. Babysitting services are available for parents who book spa treatments or excursions, and children under 5 eat free at all restaurants.

• Location: On the tip of Peninsula Papagayo with two private beaches
• Rooms: 1-bedroom canopy suites with plunge pools, private residences with full kitchens and in-room laundry
• Dining: 4 on-site restaurants-Pesce Italian, Nemare Steakhouse, Anejo Tapas, Virador Beach Club
• Wellness: 2000 m² spa with separate steam rooms, cold plunge, and yoga shala
• Family: Complimentary Kids For All Seasons program ages 4-12 and Tuanis Teen Centre with basketball, pool, video games
• Activities: Free guided kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkeling tours, rum and chocolate tastings, and nightly entertainment