There are enchanted corners of the earth where time stands still—places that feel like living windows into the dawn of creation. Shining quietly on Costa Rica’s North Pacific, Peninsula Papagayo is one such place. Across 1,400 acres of unspoiled wonders, nearly surrounded by sapphire waters and wrapped in a cultural mosaic of astonishing beauty and biodiversity, this coastal paradise offers an extraordinary living environment unlike any other.
Peninsula Papagayo is Central America’s premier five-star resort-residential community, designed with one of the lowest development densities in the region. Spread across 1,400 acres, the master plan features just three luxury boutique hotels and 500 private residences, carefully integrated with protected wildlands. Here, world-class amenities, iconic resorts, and exclusive neighborhoods exist in harmony with untold natural beauty—from the barefoot elegance of Four Seasons and the vibrant spirit of Andaz to the rare sanctuary of Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.
Peninsula Papagayo is adventure without limits—on land and sea, for every age and stage. Surf or snorkel pristine shores. Paddle hidden mangroves teeming with wildlife. Tee off on a championship course, or sharpen your skills on world-class tennis, pickleball, and padel courts at Papagayo Park. Opening this December, the new sports park brings something for everyone: teens on the pump track, kids at the water park, and families in spirited games of basketball, bocce, and football. From quiet escapes to shared thrills, every path leads to connection—and every moment feels extraordinary.
Peninsula Papagayo is cradled by the Área de Conservación Guanacaste, a UNESCO World Heritage site spanning more than 400,000 acres of protected wildlands. This dramatic landscape is home to an extraordinary diversity of life: over 7,000 plant species, 900 vertebrate species, 500 bird species, and 8,000 species of butterflies and moths. Within its own 1,400 acres, Peninsula Papagayo offers a front-row seat to this extraordinary natural theater. Tropical dry forests, coastal mangroves, and sparkling bays provide sanctuary for howler monkeys, white-faced capuchins, sea turtles, and hundreds of exotic bird species. Every trail, shoreline, and canopy view reveals another chapter in Costa Rica’s living story—where wonder unfolds at every turn.
From barefoot elegance to rare sanctuaries, Peninsula Papagayo invites you to experience Costa Rica’s most extraordinary collection of luxury resorts and private home stays—each seamlessly in tune with nature, and each offering its own unforgettable sense of place.
Situated on Costa Rica’s north pacific coast just thirty minutes from Guanacaste Airport (LIR), Peninsula Papagayo is located less than five hours from most major metro areas in the United States.
Peninsula Papagayo’s commitment to sustainability began with the creation of a pioneering community outreach program called Creciendo Juntos and continues today with innovative initiatives inspired by the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Costa Ricans refer to themselves as Ticos (males) or Ticas (females).
The Guanacaste is Costa Rica’s national tree and the clay-colored thrush is the national bird. The national flower is the guaria morada, an orchid.
Costa Rica has a population of 4.5 million and a life expectancy of almost 77 years, one of the highest in the world.
There are 800 miles of coastline in Costa Rica between the Pacific and Caribbean coasts.
Costa Rica is divided into seven provinces: San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Guanacaste, Puntarenas and Limon.
Irazu is the tallest volcano in Costa Rica at 11,259 feet.
Costa Rica hosts more than 5% of the world’s biodiversity even though its landmass only takes up .03% of the planet’s surface.
A soda is a small, informal restaurant that serves traditional meals like chicken, rice, beans and salad for $2-$3 a plate.
The Ticos, as they’re called, have a national identity of deep-rooted egalitarianism, a value not easily held in a world of competing interests.
