Occidental Grand Papagayo
Featuring 160 rooms and three restaurants, this large hotel allows you to get in a full day of activity without leaving the property. For water lovers, the hotel offers two pools, snorkel equipment, kayaks, and scuba clinics. For an extra fee, you can get certified in scuba and go out for a dive. There is also a fitness room, tennis court and tennis court with lights. If you want to hit the beaches, the hotel is 2.9 miles from Coco Beach and 0.9 from Hermosa Bay Beach.
Occidental Grand Papagayo
Playa Buena
Papagayo Gulf, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
(800) 858-2258
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Sol Papagayo
Beaches are the main draw at Sol Papagayo. The hotel has direct access to Playa Chorotega and is 300 feet away from Playa Panama. To enjoy a full day of sun, take the hotel's beach chairs and snorkel equipment along with you. If you're interested in traveling beyond the beaches, talk to the tour desk. They can help you plan a day trip to Selvatura Park, where you can do a canopy tour or natural history walk through the protected land. At the end of the day, crash in a room as simple or as lavish as you like. You can choose a standard room, three-bedroom villa, or something in between. Short-term guests can dine on Costa Rican fare at Bambu. Guests staying a minimum of six nights have the option of eating at El Malinche, a gourmet restaurant.
Sol Papagayo
Panama Beach
Gulf of Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
011 (+506) 2672-0121
solpapagayo.com
Hilton Papagayo Costa Rica Resort & Spa
A full service spa and a cascade infinity pool that has a level for adults, water sports, and kids are among the selling points of this hotel. Situated on a private bay, the hotel offers great views of the Pacific. Nature lovers can stroll around the hotel grounds and spot a variety of birds and plants. Three restaurants and three bars provide a range of dining options. You can also have a gourmet picnic delivered to your suite or bungalow.
Hilton Papagayo Costa Rica Resort & Spa
Playa Arenilla,
Golfo de Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
011 (+506) 2672-0000
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Allegro Papagayo
The buildings at this hotel form a chain down to a black sand beach where guests can enjoy kayaking, snorkeling, or windsurfing. The all-inclusive package also includes options such as aerobic classes, scuba lessons in the hotel's free form pool, kayaking, snorkeling, and windsurfing. A kid's club provides supervised activities for the little ones. For an extra charge, take a shuttle to the Private Beach Club, an organized trip to a volcano or rain forest, or get certified in scuba diving. There are three restaurants and two bars in the hotel.
Allegro Papagayo
Playa Manzanillo
Papagayo Gulf, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
011 (+506) 2690-9900
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Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa
The all-inclusive package is optional at this resort. If you choose it, you'll get three meals per day, unlimited beverages, use of the tennis courts and fitness center, one hour use of snorkel equipment (daily), and pool scuba classes (one per person). Located on the protected Playa Flamingo, it's easy to get beach time here. Surfers will enjoy a trip to the nearby town of Playa Tamarindo. This hotel has a strong commitment to sustainability. All of its products are biodegradable and it recycles as much of its trash as possible.
Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa
Playa Flamingo Santa Cruz
Guanacaste Costa Rica
011 (+506) 2654-4444
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