Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive

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2 outdoor pools
Hiking
Exterior
On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels
2 outdoor pools

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • All inclusive
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Playa Hermosa, Golfo De Papagayo, Sardinal, Guanacaste, 485000
  • Rocio's Kitchen
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Panamá Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Playa Hermosa
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Level Luxury

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, Bay View

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive

4-star Sardinal property close to Playa Hermosa
Spend the day playing on the beach then return to dine at one of Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive's 4 restaurants.
Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive offers 163 accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Sardinal property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 8 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive is an all-inclusive property. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive features 2 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the property's 4 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the property's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This Mediterranean property also offers a nightclub, a rooftop terrace, and spa services. Onsite self parking and valet parking are complimentary.

Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive has 4 restaurants serving breakfast and lunch.

All inclusive details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Land activities

Fitness facilities

Lessons/classes/games

Aerobics

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Gym
  • Nightclub
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 8 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 22 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1992
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free minibar (limited items)

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 25
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 369 out of 1002 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly 🙂
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Vicky

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff lacked customer service. Problems with rooms. Not enough lighting on outdoor steps. Food was decent. I fell and no staff member followed up to see how I was.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosalie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful holiday. Nothing negative to say.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

JUDIA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Occidental Papagayo, an all-inclusive, adult-only resort, and I must say it was a truly beautiful experience. From the moment we arrived, the hotel's stunning architecture and lush surroundings took my breath away. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, setting a positive tone for our stay. One thing to note is that while the hospitality was excellent, the English proficiency among the staff was somewhat limited. I recommend bringing a translator app to facilitate communication, especially for those who may not speak Spanish. Our room was clean and comfortable, though we encountered an issue with the safe which wasn't functioning properly. It’s good to remember that the hotel is only responsible for items secured inside the safe, so be mindful of that. Regarding entertainment, the television stations were primarily in Spanish, which was not a major issue for us, but something to consider if you enjoy watching TV during your downtime. Dining was a highlight of the trip! The buffet restaurant was impressive, with a daily changing menu that kept our meals interesting and delicious. Just a heads up: there are two specialty restaurants that require reservations, and they tend to fill up quickly, so it’s best to plan ahead if you want to dine there. For activities, we enjoyed kayaking; however, it’s essential to have one experienced and one inexperienced person in each kayak for safety. The massage with Dana was exceptional.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gabriela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cierran muy temprano los bares
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is gorgeous and super clean! The pools are sparkling and very relaxing. The 2 a la carte restaurants were grest bjt the buffet was small amd the same evwry day. Overall,a grest place for the price.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

ESTEBAN

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff is zero helpful, we reserved bay view and didn’t get it until 3 days after our check in, the in site transportation it’s a death trap drivers are unsafe they don’t care if it’s raining, night or both.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and staff were amazing. I really enjoyed my stayed and next time will stay longer.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Ana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Food very repetitive. No entertainment
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc Jared

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t think the pictures on the site do this place justice. It’s beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel, Brockton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was a 9/10 landscaping was beautiful. Our room was ok. Buffet did not have that many options we ate the same breakfast same lunch everyday for 7 days. The snacks bar same thing nothing new. There’s 3 different restaurants but you need to reserve food wasn’t that great either. Another disappointing thing was the raccoons they are everywhere especially at night. Not to many activities during the day either and at night not much is being done to entertain the guests. That little gift shop is way too expensive they need to bring the prices of this items down a bit. And I was so disappointed when I see the beach look so different compared of what was advertised on their website I give it -1 yes seriously. Overall if you want peaceful vacation and don’t like to to much this place is for you. I made the best of it with my family. If you want to book cheaper tour and massages go downtown to the beach this people are more reasonable with their prices and go see Rosa for a nice 1 hour massage her price is very low.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chase

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We will be back for sure! The staff was very nice and helpful and the food was amazing! All you can eat buffets and free drinks since it’s all inclusive. Great place!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kaylyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is by far the WORST resort I have . It absolutely ruined my experience here in Costa Rica.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn Thomas Munroe

Traveled with partner
My husband and I stayed here during the week of July 14th to 21st to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary. Overall, we thought the property was beautiful and the staff was very accommodating. The food and drinks were very good, but we especially liked our dinner at the Italian restaurant. Our server Castillo was very kind and warm hearted. I would highly recommend the Occidental Papagayo!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was by far our best experience with an all-inclusive. The grounds were well kept; the room was great; and the staff was amazing - always smiling and ready to help in any way they could. Almost all of them spoke english and tolerated our attempts at spanish! We can't say enough about Enrique. He made this the most memorable stay and went far beyond any expectations we had. His entire staff, but particularly Liseth, were hard working and always busy, and always happy (even while she was pregnant!). It was evident he was also a great person to work for. We will definately be returning. In fact we weren't home a week and started looking into when we could return! It was amazing - and we've traveled a bunch. Pura Vida!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nolan S., Memphis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoy the Occidental Papagayo resort! The majority of the staff is great, especially manager Enrique he helps me make my wife's birthday special, both times here! Other staff were so friendly and help when we need something ( Roy, and Carlos) thanks. Only wishes that next we stay here they provide local entertainment atleast once in weeks stay. And that we could have had restaurant dining 3 nights option instead of just 2 for week stay. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very reliable staff. The room was clean everyday and the food was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Brian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I arrived at 12:30ish. Called ahead of time to ask for possible early check-in. "Yes, of-course." When I arrived, "We're sorry, check-in is at 3:00." At 2:00 I asked again if the room was ready. "Sorry, it's not ready yet." Then, conveniently at 3:00, "Sir, your room is ready!" They then take you via golf cart to your room, which is so far away from every amenity on the property. As I'm there, the cleaning staff was at the same building. I asked them if they had just finished... she replied that she cleaned it herself about 2 hours ago. I booked a "Bay view room", and the view is the top of a bunch of trees and a touch of water. Comical to say the least. SO, I would recommend booking a room that is close to the office because that is where everything is. The bay view is NOT worth the 10 minute walk in the heat and humidity to go eat or go to the pool. Also, you have the odor of B.O. around the restaurant because everyone broke a sweat walking to get there. The second day, nobody went to my room to refill the drinks in the room fridge. When I called and asked, "Someone is on their way." Nobody ever showed up. So I walked to the front desk and asked if I could get a few drinks from the market since nobody came to refill my drinks. "You have to pay for the drinks from the market." When asked if I could get the drinks from them while I was standing there, "No, we cannot." When leaving, be sure to call for the golf cart well in advance because it took him about 40 minutes.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonid V

Liked: Cleanliness
Very good👍
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bernita

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Terrible Experience
It was a terrible experience and I would recommend this resort to anyone. The staff was rude and had an attitude. The front desk would take a long time to answer the phone. The rooms didn’t have any towels. It was hard to make reservations for dinner at two of the three onsite places to eat dinner. The resort needed more lighting outside as you are walking at night on the walking path, it was extremely dark. The resort wasn’t accommodating when wanted to cancel the last day of our hotel stay so that we could leave one day early. We enjoyed the offsite excursions and Costa Rica was beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Lolita

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024