Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo

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September 14, 2022

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Right this moment: Overview of Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo

The place the Gulf of Papagayo meets the sapphire blue waters of Culebra Bay, Andaz Peninsula Papagayo personifies Costa Rica’s “Pura Vida” (pure life) expression, an extension of the native spirit of the nation. The design by Costa Rican architect Ronald Zurcher interprets the wholesome and poetic integration of males and nature, with 153 rooms (together with 21 suites) that make you are feeling you a part of the breathtaking setting and buildings created to the photographs of jungle creatures. The resort gives 4 eating places, three seashores, 4 swimming pools, spa and wellness applications, in depth on-site exercise choices, together with complimentary Cambi children program. Company additionally take pleasure in entry to the facilities of unique Peninsula Papagayo, together with golf, tennis, electrical help bike share, The Explorers actions, teen/tween programming and transportation to seven extra eating places inside the group.

Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo options in my high 10 checklist of the most effective resorts & resorts in Costa Rica.

Have you ever ever stayed at Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo? In that case, what was your expertise? Go away a remark.

On this overview (extra information and photographs beneath my YouTube video):

PROS & THINGS I LIKE

Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo is situated within the province of Guanacaste on the North Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Generally dubbed Costa Rica’s “Gold Coast”, Guanacaste gives the most effective seashores within the nation. The world can be house to Santa Rosa Nationwide Park, not solely a Costa Rican historic website but additionally house to 10 totally different habitats together with mangroves, swamps and evergreen and dry forests. One other gem is Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Nationwide Park, a refuge for birds and wildlife, that includes spectacular vegetation, effervescent mud holes, refreshing river swimming pools and waterfalls. Guanacaste can be house to one in all Costa Rica’s two worldwide airports; situated in Liberia, Guanacaste Airport (previously generally known as Oduber Worldwide Airport) receives many continuous direct flights from main US and a few European cities.

Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo is nestled within the unique Papagayo Peninsula, Central America’s most unique five-star resort vacation spot, situated a 40 minute drive from Daniel Oduber Worldwide Airport. Half subtle resort group, half primitive playground, the peninsula possesses one of the extraordinary landscapes on the planet: a dreamlike 1,400-acre canvas of coastal dry tropical forest surrounded by miles of uncrowded seashores teeming with uncommon and magical wildlife. Apart from the Andaz, the gated resort group can be house the 4 Seasons Resort Costa Rica and the non-public 10 gap Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course. There are additionally a number of new resorts and amenities below building, together with a model new sports activities mecca, aerial-adventure playground, and a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Company of the Andaz Resort have entry to the entire Peninsula Papagayo‘s amenities (free transfers by van and electrical bikes are supplied).

Famend Costa Rican architect, Ronald Zurcher, created the resort’s progressive structure, which seamlessly blends natural and up to date ideas with the nation’s wealthy heritage. Zurcher imagined the curvaceous nature of animals (like a large armadillo hunched over) and translated this into the curved shapes of cocoons and shells for the resort’s primary pavilions. The result’s an intriguing assortment of dwellings – some would name it the rainforest model of the well-known Sydney Opera Home – with a placing design meant to stimulate the senses of company and to pay homage to Costa Rica’s wealthy natural world. Going across the resort, one can discover stairs produced from shells and coated with wooden, in addition to furnishings equipment and lighting impressed by nests, plant buds, thorns, seeds and shells.

The eco-design of the Andaz Resort is at its most lovely within the resort’s breezy and welcoming open-air foyer lounge, which seamlessly blends the “arrival expertise” with a free-flowing atmosphere. A walkway, flanked by Jicaro timber and two reflecting water ponds, results in a futuristic pod-like construction below a excessive ceiling fabricated from spherical formed wooden. The foyer’s arched entrance completely frames the views of jungle and the deep blue waters of Culebra Bay, whereas stone and earthy tones blur the traces between the within and outdoors world. The foyer lounge doesn’t characteristic conventional check-in desk; as a substitute company will really feel at house as Andaz Hosts welcome them right here with a refreshing drink, chilly towel and uncomplicated check-in process.

The resort options 153 visitor rooms, together with 21 suites. The lodging are housed in hillside pavilions and they’re all fitted with balconies, providing bay or backyard views. Throughout my vacation, I used to be upgraded to a King Mattress Bay View Room, situated in one of many resort’s higher row pavilions. The spacious room featured floor-to-ceiling home windows in addition to a personal terrace, each providing views of Culebra Bay. Within the middle of the room was a big picket closet (holding cupboard space and the minibar), which acted as a room divider separating the bed room from the open-layout toilet (with river stone rain bathe). With polished concrete flooring and a minimalist decor, the room featured an general fashionable decor. There have been some touches of native character although, together with woven textiles, stable woods and carved artifacts. A trademark of the Andaz model is the free mini bar that’s restocked every day.

Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo gives a number of eating choices, together with three wonderful eating places.
- Chao Pescao Small Plates & Bar serves seasonal Caribbean-inspired connoisseur creations and genuine Latin American favorites in a relaxed environment with views of Marina Papagayo and Culebra Bay. The restaurant completely blends with the panorama, that includes an open terrace for company to hearken to dwell Latin music or just take within the sounds of the close by crashing waves.
- Rio Bhongo is the resort’s open-air all-day eating restaurant and includes a wine stand, in addition to a espresso store with the best Costa Rican chocolate and tea. Within the morning, Rio Bhongo gives a breakfast buffet complemented by à la carte dishes, whereas at evening, it serves a collection of worldwide and native flavors for lunch.
- Ostra is the resort’s signature restaurant, designed to emulate a personal residence, with intimate cubicles and a backyard terrace. Specializing in all of the recent seafood Costa Rica has to supply, Ostra options three dwell culinary stations, permitting company to pattern scrumptious specialties and soak within the freshest merchandise and flavors of the nation. At instances of excessive occupancy, Ostra can be open for breakfast (adults solely).

Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo options 4 swimming swimming pools: three household swimming pools and one adults solely pool. The three household swimming pools are situated below the jungle’s cover on an expansive terrace beneath Rio Bhongo Restaurant. Two of those three household swimming pools are freeform swimming pools, surrounded by lava rocks one on facet, and an infinity edge on the opposite facet, providing a beautiful view of the bay via the timber; one in all these swimming pools has a shallow entry, which is good for younger children. Above these two swimming pools is third circular-shaped household pool, which enjoys a quieter ambiance and extra solar publicity. Positioned on the property’s different facet, alongside Ostra Restaurant, is the adults-only infinity pool, superb for these company in search of tranquility and serenity.

Nestled deep behind the property amongst the jungle, is the resort’s attractive wellness middle, referred to as the Onda Spa. The ability homes 9 lavish remedy rooms, together with 4 couple’s remedy rooms. The spa gives an intensive spa menu of therapies, beautifications, and customised applications comparable to massages, physique scrubs and wraps, facial therapies, manicures, pedicures, and waxing. Scheduled actions and courses at Onda Spa embrace yoga, meditation, sound therapeutic and a various mixture of health courses. Positioned beneath the spa’s reception space is a fully-equipped, air-conditioned health club, which gives state-of-the-art cardio machines and weight machines. There’s additionally an outside useful exercise deck gives TRX, kettlebells and an assortment of kit for an invigorating exercise.

Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo options three seashores. Two of those seashores are onsite and might be reached by a ten min hike on an elevated picket walkway down the hill from the principle pool space. Each seashores are fairly small and fully coated by timber. The primary seaside is a bit more developed with sunbeds and water sports activities obtainable to company, whereas the second seaside – a 5 min stroll from the primary seaside – is far quieter and extra serene. The resort’s third seaside – Playa Nacascolo – is the most effective, though it could solely be reached by complimentary shuttle service (10 min) or speedboat (5 min). Framed by vegetation-covered headlands and that includes an extended stretch of golden sand, Playa Nacascolo is a public seaside, though its northern part – with a restaurant, seaside membership and water sports activities middle – is reserved for Andaz company solely.

The property is managed by Andaz, the life-style resort model of the Hyatt resort group. There are at present 25 Andaz properties in 16 international locations, most of them situated in vigorous city neighborhoods and leisure locations (e.g. West Hollywood, London’s Liverpool Road and New York Metropolis). Impressed by the cultural and social lifetime of the locale, every Andaz resort is exclusive in design, facilities and delicacies, however all share a pleasant angle and heat, private service. Signature parts embrace a foyer that looks like a lounge, an open kitchen, and studio-like assembly areas. Andaz’ opponents are W Lodges, Editin, SLE & Mondrian, however the model differentiates itself by individualized service mannequin, progressive type and constant high quality (I rank Andaz resorts increased than its opponents). Andaz additionally participates within the World of Hyatt loyalty program, which signifies that company can accumulate factors and might change them without cost stays at Hyatt resorts (I reviewed the World of Hyatt program right here).

CONS & THINGS TO KNOW

The resort’s two on-site seashores – situated beneath the household pool – are small, unimpressive, and albeit disappointing. However whereas these two seashores may not be the most effective, the property gives complimentary shuttle by van (10 min) or speedboat (5 min) to Playa Nacascolo, the place it operates a personal seaside membership on the seaside’s northern part. Playa Nacascolo is certainly extra lovely in comparison with the Andaz’ two onsite seashores, nevertheless it nonetheless doesn’t have the Instagram wow issue that you just discover – for instance – within the Caribbean islands. That’s principally as a result of the seaside is essentially coated by timber (particularly at excessive tide) and since the seaside doesn’t face the ocean however a bay. On a optimistic word, the shade is perhaps a blessing for many company given Costa Rica’s intense sunshine and the water is usually very calm.

Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo is mainly carved right into a hillside at a fairly steep incline, so getting across the resort on foot would require navigating steep stairs and paved trails, which is perhaps a problem for anybody with mobility challenges. Should you don’t just like the hills or to stroll, the resort additionally gives golfcart service, though there is perhaps a ready time on peak hours (24/7).

At evening, the property’s walkways are saved pretty darkish to accommodate Costa Rica’s nocturnal animals. When not counting on the complimentary golfcart service, that may make getting round slightly bit difficult.

All rooms characteristic floor-to-ceiling home windows, however sadly, generally, they don’t supply bay views. Be sure that the ebook the best room kind that matches your style (the view provided by the room is clearly talked about on the Andaz web site).

Andaz Costa Rica is a really fashionable resort alternative amongst households. Its attractive pool space in addition to its family-friendly amenities (such because the Cambi Children Membership, which gives actions like arts and crafts, storytelling, and outside video games) are a serious draw for households with youthful children and youngsters. Consequently, through the faculty vacation, the resort is commonly totally booked, with many company being households with kids (as was the case throughout my vacation, with some occasional noise disturbance). Nonetheless, that shouldn’t deter any company from staying on the property for the reason that resort has a big adults-only part, together with an adults-only pool and adults-only breakfast eating places (however you’ll most likely not wish to spend a lot time on the different resort areas throughout a faculty vacation as they’re actually being taken over by households with kids).

MY VERDICT

Location: 7/10
Design: 9/10
Pool: 9/10
Rooms: 8/10
Meals: 8/10
Breakfast: 8/10
Spa: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Worth for cash: 9/10
General expertise: superb 8,4/10

TIPS FOR FUTURE GUESTS & SAVE MONEY

Get monetary savings: get complimentary VIP perks when reserving through Virtuoso (e.g. improve, every day breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and $100 USD meals & beverage credit score).

Get monetary savings: make use of Hyatt’s finest price assure. Should you discover a higher price, the Hyatt Resort Group will match it and give you the selection of a further 20% off or 5,000 World of Hyatt Bonus Factors.

Get monetary savings: elite members of Hyatt’s loyalty program, World of Hyatt, are properly handled, with – amongst different advantages – complimentary room improve (when obtainable), early check-in or late check-out (when obtainable), and free breakfast. Click on right here to learn my overview of the World of Hyatt program (with execs & cons).

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BEST TIME TO VISIT

The Guanacaste area has a few of the finest climate within the nation year-round. On common, it rains 4 instances lower than in different areas of the nation. This implies, first, the Peninsula Papagayo is extraordinarily dry throughout dry season (from finish of December till finish of April) and, second, the wet season (Could to November) remains to be comparatively dry. Throughout wet season, days normally have sunny morning and it usually rains within the afternoons and evenings. That mentioned, it does rain – and might pour for a whole afternoon and even days in a row. Should you’re thinking about scuba diving and snorkeling, know that these rainier months are the most effective instances to go to.

HOW TO GET THERE

To go to the Peninsula Papagayo, it’s endorsed that you just fly out and in of Guanacaste Airport, identified earlier than as Daniel Oduber Quirós Worldwide Airport. From this airport, it is just a 40 min drive to the Peninsula Papagayo (the resort can arange transfers). Click on right here for an inventory of airways that provides direct flights to Daniel Oduber Worldwide Airport.

PHOTOS

Under is a collection of my photographs of Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo. To view extra photographs of the resort (together with breakfast and dinner), click on right here.