Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo occupies 45 acres of tropical dry forest on the Guanacaste Peninsula — a unique ecosystem characterised by brilliant sunsets, dramatic seasonality, and exceptional biodiversity. The resort is positioned between two Pacific beaches, Nacascolo and Virador, on the 1,400-acre Peninsula Papagayo, a 40-minute drive from Liberia's Daniel Oduber International Airport. Ten consecutive Forbes Travel Guide Five-Stars make it the most consistently recognised resort in Latin America.
The Private Residence Villa is designed by Ronald Zürcher — Costa Rica's most celebrated architect — with a philosophy of organic simplicity: indigenous stone, local timber, pocket doors that open entirely to the Pacific terrace, and a private infinity pool aligned toward the ocean. The villa's private kitchen, separate living and dining areas, and complimentary personal attendant service provide the residential experience of a private home within the resort's full programme.
The Peninsula Papagayo eco-adventure programme is one of the most comprehensive in the Americas: an Arnold Palmer golf course with Pacific Ocean fairway views, the SurfX programme with internationally recognised instructors at Virador Beach, seven ziplines above the tropical dry forest canopy at 30 feet, and wildlife walks through a forest that is home to howler monkeys, scarlet macaws, and iguanas within sight of the resort's terraces. The resort's farm-to-table dining programme, led by Di Mare's Italian kitchen, draws from the peninsula's own organic producers.
The Private Residence Villa at Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo is designed by Ronald Zürcher — Costa Rica's most celebrated architect — with a design language drawn from the peninsula's own heritage: indigenous stone quarried from the Guanacaste highlands, timber from sustainably managed local forests, and decorative motifs inspired by pre-Columbian seals discovered on the peninsula site during construction. The architecture is hillside-integrated, with green roofs that blend the villa into the tropical dry forest from above, and pocket doors that dissolve entirely to connect the air-conditioned interior with the Pacific-facing terrace and infinity pool.
A private kitchen, gourmet European appliances, indoor and outdoor dining areas, and a private plunge pool extending toward the ocean provide the residential infrastructure. The complimentary personal attendant — a service unique to Private Residence Villa guests — coordinates every element of the stay: excursion bookings, spa reservations, restaurant arrangements, and in-villa activities including a rum, chocolate and coffee tasting menu that can be arranged on the private terrace as a sunset experience.
Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo's location within the 1,400-acre Peninsula Papagayo eco-reserve means that the tropical dry forest begins immediately outside the villa's terrace. Howler monkeys, scarlet macaws, white-faced capuchin monkeys and iguanas are regular presences at dawn and dusk — a wildlife experience that requires no excursion because the forest comes to the villa.
Di Mare is Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo's flagship restaurant — an Italian kitchen and Pacific seafood programme with a terrace that faces the open ocean from its hillside position above Nacascolo Beach. The menu reflects the peninsula's organic producers: local yellowfin tuna, Pacific lobster and Guanacaste's dry-forest herbs are prepared with the precision of Italian technique and the freshness of a resort that sources from farms within the peninsula. Di Mare's wine cellar is the most comprehensive on the Pacific coast of Central America.
Pesce Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar, Bahia Latin Grill, Añejo Crudos & Tapas Bar, and Congo's Bar & Grill provide five distinct dining moods across the resort's two beach clubs, the golf clubhouse, and the pool terrace. The rum, chocolate and coffee tasting experience — one of the Guanacaste region's most distinctive culinary expressions — is arranged as a private in-villa sunset session through the personal attendant, included in Richseen's package on the fourth evening.
The farm-to-table philosophy at Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo is grounded in the peninsula's own organic producers and the Pacific waters directly below the resort. A private beach barbecue on the resort's second beach — Virador, the surf beach — can be arranged for any evening through the personal attendant, with the resort's grill team preparing local catch over open fire as the Pacific surf breaks behind them.
Every morning at Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo, the tropical dry forest awakens before the resort does — howler monkeys, macaws and capuchins move through the canopy while the Pacific below is still silver. The Private Residence Villa's position on the hillside makes this the first thing you hear each day.
Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo has two distinct seasons: the dry season (December–April) offers the most consistent Pacific surf, clearest skies, and best wildlife viewing. The green season (May–November) brings lush forest, fewer guests and lower rates. Richseen will advise on timing.
Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo is the only resort in Latin America with ten consecutive Forbes Five-Stars — and the only Pacific Coast resort where an Arnold Palmer golf course, world-class surf, a zipline eco-adventure park, and Italian fine dining coexist within a single 45-acre property. The Private Residence Villa's hillside position above the Pacific, combined with Ronald Zürcher's architecture and the personal attendant service, creates an experience that no other Costa Rican resort can replicate.
Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo has held Forbes Travel Guide Five-Stars for ten consecutive years — Latin America's most consistently recognised luxury resort, set on 45 acres of tropical dry forest between two Pacific beaches in Guanacaste. The resort's architecture, by Costa Rica's own Ronald Zürcher, draws from indigenous stone, local timber, and pre-Columbian design motifs discovered on site.
The Private Residence Villa sits on the hillside above the resort's second beach with a private infinity pool facing the Pacific Ocean and bay. High ceilings, pocket doors that dissolve the boundary between interior and terrace, a private kitchen, and bespoke indoor-outdoor living spaces define the villa. All Private Residences include a complimentary personal attendant to coordinate the stay — excursions, spa appointments, restaurant reservations, and in-villa activities.
The Peninsula Papagayo experience extends beyond the resort: 11 miles of pristine Pacific coastline, seven uncrowded beaches, an Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, world-class surfing at Virador Beach, and an eco-adventure park with seven ziplines above the tropical dry forest. The resort's culinary programme runs across five restaurants and five signature bars, with farm-to-table ingredients sourced from the peninsula's own organic producers.
All components are fully flexible — this is a curated starting point, refined with your Richseen specialist prior to confirmation.