Papagayo Gulf
Costa Rica · Guanacaste
Upscale resort peninsula in northern Guanacaste — Four Seasons, Andaz, secluded private beaches. Closest resort zone to Liberia airport. Sailing catamarans, sport fishing, spa programs, and calm protected waters.
Overview
Costa Rica's all-inclusive resort coast — sheltered bays and white-sand crescents 25 minutes from Liberia airport.
The Papagayo Peninsula curves around a sheltered Pacific gulf in northern Guanacaste, home to Costa Rica's biggest concentration of upscale resorts — Four Seasons, Andaz, Westin, RIU, Planet Hollywood. The setting is dry tropical forest meeting calm turquoise water, with an Arnold Palmer–designed golf course on the hilltops.
- Calm-water beaches — Playa Blanca, Playa Nacascolo, Bahía Culebra
- Championship golf — Arnold Palmer–designed Papagayo course at Four Seasons
- Sportfishing — sailfish, marlin, and dorado out of Marina Papagayo
- Easy access — 25 minutes from Liberia International (LIR)
- Day trips — Rincón de la Vieja volcano, Witch's Rock surf, Palo Verde NP
Best time to visit
December through April delivers dry, sunny days and calm seas — peak resort season. May through November stays warm with greener hillsides, lower rates, and brief afternoon storms; the gulf is sheltered enough that ocean conditions stay manageable year-round.
Experiences
Ultimate Sloth Watching Tour Guanacaste + Waterfall & Coffee
From $290.00
Rio Negro Hot Springs - Volcanic Mud Bath Day Pass
From $35.00
La Leona Waterfall + Canopy Zipline
From $90.00
White-Water River Tubing
From $45.00
La Leona Waterfall Adventure
From $35.00
Rafting in Cañón de la Vieja
From $52.00
Zip Line Ride
From $50.00
Rappelling & Rock Climbing by the River
From $28.00
Horseback Ride in Guanacaste
From $50.00
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Where to stay
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