Northern Nicoya

Located in the sunny Gulf of Papagayo, on the northern Pacific Coastline of Guanacaste, El Mangroove is the closest beach resort to an international airport within Costa Rica–just 20 minutes from touchdown to sand.

Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Papagayo Peninsula is set within a 1,400-acre private peninsula. The hotel overlooks the Culebra Bay of Guanacaste, and is flanked by tropical forest. This is one of our favorite family-friendly […]

Casa Chameleon at Guanacaste Peninsula is an adults-only boutique resort located on the hilltop overlooking Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast. Nearby, you’ll find over 1,000 acres of tropical forest, hills, and valleys to explore on foot, […]

JW Marriott Guanacaste is a hacienda-style resort hotel located on Playa Avellanas, within the gated Hacienda Pinilla development. The hotel is oceanfront, with direct access to five kilometers of beach. The resort’s location is apart from the bustle of Tamarindo, but...

Santarena Hotel is perched on a hill between two Pacific Coast beaches. The hotel is part of the Las Catalinas master-planned community in the sunny Nicoya Peninsula. Las Catalinas is a car-free community, inspiring residents to connect with nature. Most residents...

The Four Seasons Resort at Peninsula Papagayo is Costa Rica’s premier beachfront hotel. Located at the tip of the gated Papagayo Peninsula community, the resort offers direct access to two beaches. In 2018, the resort completed an extensive renovation plan by Meyer...