The Clubhouse at Prieta Beach reopens November 1 with all-new menus, refreshed bars, and a family-style chef’s set menu. The culinary team has expanded its commitment to Las Huertas, the Creciendo Juntos home gardens program, bringing a wider variety of produce to the menus and helping create a steady source of income for local farmers.

Peninsula Papagayo will provide a new company-paid medical plan to its entire workforce beginning November 1, 2026, extending health coverage to every employee, including temporary staff.

This January, Peninsula Papagayo celebrates 25 years of Creciendo Juntos with its most ambitious Charity Tournament yet, as the charity aims to deepen its education programs and expand their footprint into Liberia, a city where 55% of the peninsula’s workforce lives. Mohari Hospitality has committed to matching every dollar raised above last year’s total up to $350,000, setting the stage to make a greater impact for our neighbors in Guanacaste.

Mohari Hospitality’s sole ownership of Peninsula Papagayo builds on a decade of progress and opens the way for continued investment in the destination, its people, and its extraordinary natural setting.

Área de Conservación Guanacaste continues to reveal discoveries, from a newly identified marine worm at Playa Naranjo to ongoing botanical research that is making thousands of plant species more accessible through digital tools. Wildlife monitoring is also offering encouraging signs, including a jaguar mother with two cubs, modest growth in Olive Ridley nesting numbers, and expanded access to Sector Horizontes for hiking, biking, birding, and learning.

At Papagayo Park’s Art Studio, Mariana Jiménez Zúñiga helps residents and guests connect with Costa Rica’s artistic heritage through hands-on, place-inspired workshops shaped by the landscapes, traditions, and creative spirit of Guanacaste.

Espira at Papagayo Park marks the culmination of a journey that began with small community yoga classes on the beach and grew into a dedicated space for wellness, movement and connection. With a diverse program led by Kevin Arias, Monica Diaz and other instructors, the new shala invites members to step away from daily routines, reconnect with themselves and build a stronger wellness community.

Docked at Marina Papagayo, Colibri is a 2024 Sunreef 80 Power catamaran offering an elevated charter experience for up to twelve guests while cruising. From Costa Rica’s northern Pacific coast, guests enjoy calm days on the water and secluded sunset anchorages.

The Art Studio at Papagayo Park is an intimate studio to slow down, focus, and explore hands-on creativity through clay, painting, printmaking, and mixed media. With small-group classes, guest artist master sessions, and Open Studio hours, it connects the community to Costa Rica’s wider creative culture in a dynamic setting.

Members enjoy an exclusive sneak peek of Papagayo Park with three days of world-class clinics, friendly competition, and social fun led by padel legend Roby Gattiker and Peninsula Papagayo’s Head Tennis Pro Augustin Gentile.

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