A brand-new ultra‑luxury Ritz‑Carlton Reserve in Costa Rica’s Peninsula Papagayo with treetop tents, several pools and immersive nature experiences.

Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Location

2025

Year opened

107

# of rooms

$
1100

Starting rate

key features
Sleep
24-hour room service
Animal encounters
Babysitting
Balcony/outside space
Grass/lawn to play on
Houses/villas available
Cabanas
Kid friendly beach
Outdoor pool
Playground
Racket sports
Coffee shop
Water sports
Connecting rooms
Door separating kid and adult sleeping areas
Kids Club (age 4+)
Kids Club (age 5+)
Crib fits in closet or extra bathroom
Dog friendly
2+ restaurants on site
Eat
24-hour room service
Animal encounters
Babysitting
Balcony/outside space
Grass/lawn to play on
Houses/villas available
Cabanas
Kid friendly beach
Outdoor pool
Playground
Racket sports
Coffee shop
Water sports
Connecting rooms
Door separating kid and adult sleeping areas
Kids Club (age 4+)
Kids Club (age 5+)
Crib fits in closet or extra bathroom
Dog friendly
2+ restaurants on site
Play (on land)
24-hour room service
Animal encounters
Babysitting
Balcony/outside space
Grass/lawn to play on
Houses/villas available
Cabanas
Kid friendly beach
Outdoor pool
Playground
Racket sports
Coffee shop
Water sports
Connecting rooms
Door separating kid and adult sleeping areas
Kids Club (age 4+)
Kids Club (age 5+)
Crib fits in closet or extra bathroom
Dog friendly
2+ restaurants on site
Play (in the water)
24-hour room service
Animal encounters
Babysitting
Balcony/outside space
Grass/lawn to play on
Houses/villas available
Cabanas
Kid friendly beach
Outdoor pool
Playground
Racket sports
Coffee shop
Water sports
Connecting rooms
Door separating kid and adult sleeping areas
Kids Club (age 4+)
Kids Club (age 5+)
Crib fits in closet or extra bathroom
Dog friendly
2+ restaurants on site

tips and watch-outs from families who've been there

sleep

  • The rooms - and the views- are STUNNING
  • 27 suites, three treetop tents, and one grand villa with 10 bedrooms
  • All rooms are spacious (entry level room is 872 square feet)
  • Rollaways and cribs are only permitted in king bed rooms and suites
  • The Treetop Family Suite is incredible (a splurge, but might be worth it!)
  • For larger groups, there are several villas and estates

play

  • Service is top-notch; staff goes out of their way to make your stay easier. Let them help you!
  • You're assigned a personal guide and can WhatsApp them whenever you need assistance
  • Some kids will love the suspension bridge - others might find it a bit scary
  • The funicular ride down to the beach is a guaranteed hit
  • Be on the lookout for iguanas and monkeys!
  • There's a large lawn for kids to run around on while you sip a cocktail
  • Camp Nekajui (kids club) is open 8am - 5pm for kids 4-12
    • No reservations needed, and kids under 4 can join with an adult
    • Features rotating activities and an outdoor playground
  • Some parts of the property are a bit difficult to navigate with a stroller - but the staff will help you get wherever you need to go
  • Kayaks are available to borrow at the beach

eat

  • Food focuses on local ingredients and is super fresh
  • Good diversity of food options - no need to leave the property
  • Breakfast opens at 6:30am
  • Coffee program is incredible (the cocktail program is too - and they'll mix up fun drinks for you kids too)
  • Book a babysitter and go on a hunt for the secret speakeasy

The details

What room setup does your family need, at minimum?

We're having you search by beds, rather than number and age of kids, because every family sleeps differently.

King/queen bed includes pullout sofas

Kid-size bed includes sofas (not pullout), twin beds, or rollaway beds

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Must haves
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Kids Club
Pools
Beach
Babysitting
Activities
Travel & transportation
  • The hotel can arrange transportation from the airport (with car seats)
  • There's a free shuttle that can take you to the other properties in Peninsula Papagayo
Leave it at home - they have it!
  • cribs