Guanacaste
Playa Hermosa is another of Guanacaste’s premier diving and snorkelling sites, but if you prefer to stay above the surface, there are plenty of opportunities for sea kayaking, jet skiing, windsurfing and boating. Enjoy a peaceful sunset catamaran ride before returning to your exclusive waterfront accommodations.
- Exquisite surfing and snorkelling.
- Great for watersports including jet skiing and sea kayaking.
- Leatherback turtles lay eggs in Marino Las Baulas National Park.
- Exciting wildlife including white ibis and capuchin.
- Luxury waterfront properties.
With superb facilities, white beaches, and an excellent location near national parks, Andaz Papagayo Resort is a place where you can relax and recharge in style whilst also venturing out into the wonderous wilds and even the community of the surrounding area. The curved armadillo-inspired shapes of the buildings, designed by Ronald Zurcher, are inspirational.
With a superb location, exquisite facilities and the attentive staff you would expect from Four Seasons, the Four Seasons Papagayo is one of the finest resorts in Costa Rica. The perfect place to start or end your trip, guests have access to two private beaches in addition to the other delights of Guanacaste.
It’s hard to imagine anything more revitalising than this beachside contemporary hacienda-style promised land amid a flourishing jungle.
This family-owned property is set on a working cattle ranch. It’s a secluded tropical paradise that’s perfect for nature lovers looking for a tranquil retreat and a place to escape the everyday. You’ll have access to a variety of gloriously beautiful beaches, citrus groves, lagoons and fields and exciting, adrenalin-pumping water activities - great for family members who don’t fancy sitting still for too long. Wildlife opportunities are excellent too, with two large lakes that offer excellent birding and many indigenous trees that are home to howler monkeys.
We are a boutique travel specialist. For over 30 years we have been crafting the finest tailor-made holidays to the world’s wild places. Your time is precious and with a world to see, we understand the importance of getting it absolutely right for you every time.We are a boutique travel specialist. For over 30 years we have been crafting the finest tailor-made holidays to the world’s wild places. Your time is precious and with a world to see, we understand the importance of getting it absolutely right for you every time.
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