Four Seasons Costa Rica

Above the Papagayo Peninsula in northwestern Costa Rica above the Gulf of Papagayo, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica occupies a promontory with access to three beaches whose different orientations provide varied water conditions throughout the day. The 182 rooms, suites, and villas descend through tropical dry forest to the shoreline, with pool and restaurant terraces positioned on the ridge to capture views across the Pacific. The gulf sits within a blue-flag marine protected area, and the surrounding Guanacaste dry forest, one of the most endangered ecosystems in Central America, gives the natural setting a specificity that more developed stretches of Costa Rica’s coast have largely lost.

Two Arnold Palmer-designed golf courses occupy the ridge above the resort, and the activities programme ranges from surfing and diving in the gulf’s marine reserve to zip-lining through the dry forest canopy and guided wildlife tours with the resort’s naturalist team. Dining draws on abundant Pacific seafood and the agricultural produce of the Guanacaste interior across four restaurants. The spa uses Costa Rican botanicals and volcanic mineral treatments specific to the region’s geology.

Four Seasons Costa Rica’s conservation programme focuses on the dry forest ecosystem surrounding the resort, with a native plant nursery, reforestation initiative, and wildlife corridor management coordinated with the Area de Conservación Guanacaste. The resort’s sea turtle monitoring on its beaches runs seasonally and involves guests directly in documentation and nest protection, connecting the luxury experience to the ecological work on which the landscape’s long-term character depends.