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CC Beach Front Papagayo All Inclusive

CC Beach Front Papagayo All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Papagayo Gulf, Panama Beach, Sardinal, Guanacaste
  • 46 min drive from Santa Rosa National Park
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sardinal. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Enjoyed our stay and would recommend. In the master suite it would’ve been nice to have cups, plates and silverware. Also paper towels and dish towel. Reserved dining was delicious but not all options on menu were available. Maybe wait staff could announce at first before making dinner selection. ..."

Reviewed on Jul 15, 2025

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CC Beach Front Papagayo All Inclusive
Hampton By Hilton Guanacaste Airport

Hampton By Hilton Guanacaste Airport

4.5 out of 5
Ruta 21 frente Condominio Solarium, Liberia, Guanacaste
  • 47 min drive from Santa Rosa National Park
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Liberia. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (958 reviews)
"Amazing hotel and staff. Staff is very welcoming and is very close to airport. Very enjoyable stay and would recommend."

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2025

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Hampton By Hilton Guanacaste Airport
Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive

Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive

4 out of 5
Playa Hermosa, Golfo De Papagayo, Sardinal, Guanacaste
  • 47 min drive from Santa Rosa National Park
Stay at this 4-star beach property in Sardinal. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Staff was a little slow attending to us. Like they are short staff"

Reviewed on Jul 17, 2025

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Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive
Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

4.5 out of 5
Playa Manzanillo Bahia Culebra, Nacascolo
  • 39 min drive from Santa Rosa National Park
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury property in Nacascolo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Beatiful property and super friendly staff. Daniel was an amazing concierge."

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2025

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Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
Hilton Garden Inn Guanacaste Airport

Hilton Garden Inn Guanacaste Airport

3.5 out of 5
Ruta #21 Frente Al, Aeropuerto Internacional, Liberia
  • 47 min drive from Santa Rosa National Park
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Liberia. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,325 reviews)
"Very nice! Convenient near airport and transportation."

Reviewed on Jul 20, 2025

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Hilton Garden Inn Guanacaste Airport
El Mangroove Papagayo, Autograph Collection

El Mangroove Papagayo, Autograph Collection

4.5 out of 5
Papagayo Bay, Sardinal, Guanacaste
  • 47 min drive from Santa Rosa National Park
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Sardinal. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (452 reviews)
"I like the swing in room."

Reviewed on Jul 13, 2025

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El Mangroove Papagayo, Autograph Collection
Condovac la Costa

Condovac la Costa

3.5 out of 5
400 metros norte de la Iglesia Catolica, Club Condovac, Sardinal
  • 48 min drive from Santa Rosa National Park
Stay at this 3.5-star beach resort in Sardinal. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
"The property was well placed that made the views of the area accessible"

Reviewed on Jul 19, 2025

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Condovac la Costa
Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica

Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica

5 out of 5
Papagayo Peninsula, Nacascolo, Guanacaste
  • 43 min drive from Santa Rosa National Park
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Nacascolo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Coco Beach and Playa Hermosa are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (231 reviews)
"Beautiful"

Reviewed on May 22, 2025

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Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica
Secrets Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive

Secrets Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive

4.5 out of 5
Playa Arenilla, Sardinal, Guanacaste
  • 45 min drive from Santa Rosa National Park
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury property in Sardinal. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (523 reviews)
"Property overall was really nice. Great tropical aesthetic, landscaping well taken care of and pools nicely designed. The rooms though could have been nicer. They’re nice but quite small and not sealed off from outside apparently. I was stung by a scorpion on my first night and response for this ..."

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

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Secrets Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive
Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica, by Hyatt

Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica, by Hyatt

4.5 out of 5
Peninsula Papagayo, Nacascolo, Guanacaste
  • 38 min drive from Santa Rosa National Park
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Nacascolo. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (400 reviews)
"We loved our stay, the resort is beautiful. Staff were so lovely, shout out to Diego, Vanessa, Esteban, Ruben, & our server at the Ostra pool! Such a wonderful place! - Mandy & Devan"

Reviewed on Jul 16, 2025

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Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica, by Hyatt
Borinquen Thermal Resort

Borinquen Thermal Resort

3.5 out of 5
Rincon De La Vieja, Canas Dulces, Guanacaste
  • 13 min drive from Santa Rosa National Park
Stay at this 3.5-star spa resort in Canas Dulces. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (648 reviews)
"Big, clean rooms. Excellent breakfast and dinner menu. Friendly staff. It is a 2 minute walk up beach, this beach is quite rustic and a few more minutes to walk to more sandy beach. My only con was the outdoor grounds could have used a power wash and the pool sitting area was dirty and slimy."

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025

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Borinquen Thermal Resort
Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa

Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa

3.5 out of 5
Playa Hermosa, Sardinal, Guanacaste
  • 50 min drive from Santa Rosa National Park
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Sardinal. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (819 reviews)
"We had the oceanfront room and it was great. Very spacious with a separate room with sofa bed. The room was large with a huge balcony. There was a very comfortable double lounger on the balcony which was great for lounging and enjoying the view through the trees and listening to the surf. The balcony ..."

Reviewed on Jul 16, 2025

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Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa
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