Nekajui Peninsula Papagayo, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Set deep inside Costa Rica’s protected Peninsula Papagayo in Guanacaste, Nekajui Peninsula Papagayo, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is a secluded coastal resort looking over Playa Pochote and the Pacific, about 35 km from Liberia’s airport. The mood is hushed and nature-forward: lush forest on one side, turquoise water on the other, with accommodation that leans into the setting—rooms and suites with ocean panoramas alongside distinctive treetop tents designed to keep you close to the canopy. Dining ranges from sunrise breakfasts with wide views at Mirador to Peruvian-led cooking at Puna (with an intimate omakase counter), plus a beach club and a treetop restaurant built for late light and slow cocktails. A spa program draws on Nicoya-inspired wellness rituals; there’s also a fitness center, outdoor pool and hot tub. Practicalities are polished: 24-hour front desk, concierge, daily housekeeping, meeting space, and a smoke-free policy; pets are accepted within set limits.