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Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo
Guanacaste, Costa Rica · Andaz · High Luxury
Costa Rican architect Ronald Zurcher imagined Andaz Peninsula Papagayo as an indigenous Guanacaste village stepping through tropical dry forest above Culebra Bay. The resort shares the 1,400-acre Peninsula Papagayo enclave with the Four Seasons and the Arnold Palmer Signature Ocean Course, where 70 percent of the peninsula is designated natural habitat.
- 153 rooms
- Opened 2013
- Neighborhood: Guanacaste Province
- Architect: Ronald Zürcher
About Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo
- Opened in December 2013, it was the first Andaz hotel in all of Latin America.
- Architect Ronald Zurcher designed its buildings to look like cocoons and shells inspired by pre-colonial and contemporary jungle forms, spread across a 60-meter elevation change on the Papagayo Peninsula.
History
An eco-luxury resort on Papagayo Peninsula, designed by Ronald Zürcher to read as an indigenous Guanacaste village stretched along a forested hillside above Culebra Bay.
The setting
Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo sits on a forested hillside above Culebra Bay on the 1,400-acre Peninsula Papagayo, its terraced architecture stepping through tropical dry forest toward two private beaches on the Gulf of Papagayo. Positioned beside Marina Papagayo — the peninsula's sport-fishing hub — with the Arnold Palmer Signature Ocean Course minutes away by shuttle, the resort benefits from the Bahía Culebra tourism zone designation established in the 1970s. Costa Rica's mandate preserving 70 percent of the peninsula as natural habitat keeps the surroundings pristine. A cluster of landmark luxury properties shares the gated enclave, and Liberia's international airport is approximately 30 minutes north.
Restaurants and bars
- Rio Bhongo — Restaurant · Latin influences, fresh and local ingredients
- Ostra — Restaurant · Ceviche, delicacies from the sea
- Chao Pescao — Restaurant · Small plates
- Andaz Beach House — Poolside · Grilled favorites, tropical drinks
Experiences
- Rincón de la Vieja National Park — Named as a nearby attraction.
- Palo Verde National Park — Named as a nearby attraction.
- Arnold Palmer signature golf course — Golf course listed among nearby activities.
- Tennis — Listed among nearby activities and amenities.
- Deep sea fishing — Listed among nearby activities.
- Surfing — Listed among nearby activities.
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Water sports
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- AAA Four Diamond (2025)
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