'This clifftop sanctuary sits on 1,400 acres of pristine rainforest where howler monkeys wake you at dawn and scarlet macaws paint the sky at sunset.'
What's Special?
The resort's crown jewel is its Arnold Palmer-designed championship golf course, the only one in Costa Rica carved directly into Pacific clifftops. Each hole offers breathtaking ocean views while navigating through preserved dry tropical forest where you might spot iguanas sunbathing on fairways.
WhatAHotel! Pro-Tip: Book a sunset horseback ride to Playa Virador - this secluded black sand beach is only accessible on foot or horseback and offers some of the most spectacular sunset views in Guanacaste Province.
Don't Miss
The complimentary nature walks led by resident naturalists who can spot over 300 bird species, including the resort's famous family of Great Horned Owls that nest near the spa. Peninsula Papagayo is also one of the few places in the world where you can see both sunrise and sunset over water.