Carrillo, Costa Rica

Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica

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The takeaway

Choose it for an elevated, beach-framed Pacific setting with plenty to do on-property, especially if you’re traveling as a family or want an active coastal escape.

About the hotel

On Guanacaste’s Papagayo Peninsula, this 45-acre resort occupies a narrow plateau 97 metres above the Pacific, with beaches on both sides. Its 199 guest accommodations range from guest rooms to suites, villas and private residences. The setting pairs elevated ocean and bay outlooks with native tropical landscape; design draws on local lava rock, stone and caña brava, with hardwood floors and outdoor living spaces. Beach time, water sports and resort pools are central to the stay, with golf and tennis also on offer.

Choose it if

You want a Pacific-coast stay where beaches, pools and water sports are part of the resort itself.
You’re traveling with children or teens and value dedicated family activities alongside golf, tennis and guided nature outings.
You’re planning a group or extended stay and want the option of a private residence with a kitchen.

Skip it if

You want an urban base with nearby shops and restaurants outside the resort; this property is set on a peninsula across 45 acres.

The property

In photographs.

Guest discussion

What real people are saying.

Reddit excerpts · separate from Rex’s editorial judgment

Guests describe a comfortable stay with immediate access to the resort’s beaches and the option to go out; one also found it relaxing, though less culturally immersive than Mexico. One guest praised restaurant and check-in service but found beach and pool service poor.

“I think this one had overwhelmingly the worst service. The service at the restaurants and at check-in were great, but the service at the beach and pools were horrible.”

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“It may not be the most memorable cultural immersion, but its better than most Caribbean destinations in that regard, (albeit worse than those in Mexico), and it will definitely be a source of fond memories and relaxation.”

r/FATTravel ↗

“It was really nice being somewhere really comfortable and having immediate access to the beaches on the hotel. If you want to go out, you can, it's not like you're stuck or anything.”

r/CostaRicaTravel ↗

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