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This is an example of our preferred hotel, though availability is not guaranteed. If a given hotel is not available for your tour date, we will reserve you a room at a hotel of similar appeal and quality in the same area.
Papagayo Resort
Nestled on a Pacific coast hillside and overlooking golden sand beaches, Papagayo Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo is your premier eco-adventure destination. Amazing adventure awaits at Peninsula Papagayo. Enjoy spacious accommodations near the beach, restaurants that make magnificent use of local ingredients, a full service spa, and eco-adventures galore.
Accommodations
The Resort?s 175 guest rooms, suites and residences capture the exotic character of Costa Rica, with comfortable rattan and bamboo furnishings, local artwork and indigenous wood and stone finishes.
All accommodations include:
- Down duvets and pillows
- In room safe
- Multi-line telephones with voicemail
- Plasma/LCD screen television with cable services
- In-room movies and DVD player
- CD player
- Refrigerated private bar
- Tea/coffee maker
- Hair dryer
- Thick terry bathrobes
- Wired or wireless internet
- Complimentary news brief with breakfast
- Twice daily housekeeping service with evening ice delivery
Rooms with Views
Lose yourself in the mesmerizing views from guest rooms that seamlessly blend indoor comfort with an open-air furnished terrace or veranda. Three choices of rooms offer the greatest convenience for a variety of travelers.
Canopy Suites
Get cozy in these rooms that are like tree houses on the hillside, and offer stunning views of the jungle canopy and Pacific Ocean below. Suites are available in either one or three bedroom options, perfect for couples or groups traveling together.
Private Residences
Choose from 20 luxurious residences that offer all the conveniences of home, but with full services and amenities ? including an infinity-edge plunge pool and an outdoor shower. One, two or three bedroom villas offer spacious luxury and additional privacy.
Dining
Specializing in Latin and Italian cuisine, the Resort uses fresh local ingredients to create an innovative menu that is a one-of-a-kind dining experience.
Papagayo Restaurant
In a vast space open to poolside greenery, this casual, all-day restaurant serves continental cuisine and local specialties, beginning with an impressive breakfast buffet. A variety of seafood dishes combined with local ingredients makes a balanced, nutritional and distinguished menu. A children's menu is also available. Guests may enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner either indoors or on the adjoining patio. Open-air seating overlooks the daytime activity taking place around the Resort's pools.
Caracol
Just a 10-minute shuttle from the Resort?s lobby, Caracol is the perfect spot for dinner. Caracol is a casual steakhouse highlighting prime cuts of meat, hearty appetizers and homestyle desserts. Guests can relax on the terrace and take in Caracol?s wonderful ocean views or watch the evening stars ? or they can enjoy cocktails in the friendly atmosphere inside the restaurant.
Caracol is also available for private events, and during high season, lunch is also offered.
Di Mare
Stylish and exotic, this dinner-only restaurant presents Italian fare and seafood specialties. From its ocean-view vantage point, the restaurant offers seating indoors and on the fully screened outdoor terrace. The dinner menu changes daily and features the Executive Chef's finest creations. A variety of Italian and seafood dishes and an inspired selection of nutritionally balanced fare are offered on all menus.
Congo's Bar and Grill
Al fresco on a terrace overlooking the pools and beach, this delightfully casual pool bar and grill offers local and American fare. Food selections include sandwiches, salads and grilled local fish. A variety of vegetarian dishes and an inspired selection of nutritionally balanced, healthier fare are standard offerings on all menus. Congo's Bar & Grill is open daily for lunch, and serves dinner on select evenings.
Tico's Lounge
With a shimmering gold-tiled wall as a backdrop, this airy lobby bar is a relaxed spot with views of the pools and beaches. Comfortable couches and communal tables create the perfect environment for socializing. Located off the main lobby, enjoy an extensive beverage menu as well as sushi served every evening for a snack or a light meal.
Spa Services
Inspired by the essence of massage, the Spa seeks to help guests find balance ? balance between the work of muscles and the brain's relaxation centres, between deep pressure and light effleurage massage techniques, and between the stresses of everyday life and time spent in total relaxation.
True artists in the medium of massage, therapists are among the best in the world. To experience their skills in harmony with the beauty of Costa Rica, visit the Spa, which features 18 multi-use treatment rooms, including dedicated rooms for massages and facials, as well as wet rooms with private showers. Additional services include body and facial treatments, as well as nail services.
