Visit Guanacaste, Costa Rica
An adults-only, all-inclusive resort on the Papagayo Gulf, a drive from hot springs, ziplines, the Monkey Farm and chocolate and coffee plantations.
Transportation and location
Occidental Papagayo, adults only
Papagayo Gulf, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. All inclusive, with three restaurants, four bars and an on-site spa.
Fly into Liberia
- Liberia Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)About 35 min drive
Round-trip resort shuttle to and from the airport is about $60 plus tip.
What 5 nights in Guanacaste costs
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Hotel stay5 nights, all incl. + tax | $920.16 |
| Airport rideRound trip, plus tip | $60 |
| Dining & shoppingEstimated budget | $400+ |
| Estimated totalEstimated total for the trip | $1,380+ |
Ziplines, hot springs and chocolate farms
Walk and drive times are from the hotel.
Within 35 min drive
- Sea Bird Sailing ExcursionsWithin 20 min drive
- The Monkey FarmAbout 25 min drive
- Papagayo Floating & Canopy ZiplineAbout 35 min drive
- Diamante Eco Adventure ParkWithin 35 min drive, about $48 per person
- Alan on the Beach, zipline & moreAbout 35 min drive
Beaches & hot springs
- Playa ViradorAbout 45 min drive
- Ponderosa Adventure ParkWithin 45 min drive, $70 to $100 per person
- Poza Los Coyotes hot springsAbout 1 h drive
- Vandará Thermal Springs & AdventuresWithin 1 h 5 min drive
- Sensoria, Land of SensesAbout 2 h 5 min drive
Chocolate, coffee & rum
- Hacienda El Viejo Wetlands, coffee farm & rum distilleryWithin 55 min drive
- Blue Valley Chocolate Plantation, home of Maleku ChocolateWithin 55 min drive
- Tree Chocolate Tour FarmWithin 1 h 55 min drive
Resort dining and Papagayo grills
Shopping and more restaurants are a short drive away. See all dining at the resort.
At the resort
Within 15 min drive
- Ginger Restaurant Bar5 min drive or 35 min walk
- Hotel Restaurant Villa del Sueño5 min drive or 35 min walk
- Hacienda Blu Beach Lounge & GrillWithin 7 min drive
- Peninsula CR Steak & Seafood GrillWithin 7 min drive
- Aoi SushiWithin 7 min drive
- Pacífico Beach ClubWithin 15 min drive
- Naans & Curries Indian RestaurantWithin 15 min drive
- Santorini Greek RestaurantWithin 15 min drive
- Buzzed Monkey BBQ & GrillWithin 15 min drive
- Zi LoungeWithin 15 min drive
- Café CorazónWithin 15 min drive
Four Seasons & beyond, 35 to 40 min drive
- Nemare
- Añejo
- Pesce
- Palapita
- Virador Beach Club
- La Reserva
- Bahia
- Pool & Beach
- Poro Poro RestaurantWithin 40 min drive
The nearby Four Seasons Resort has 7 restaurants.
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