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Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive

4.0 star property
Escape to an all-inclusive retreat where saunas and steam rooms melt stress away. Savor gourmet-free time by your lagoon-style pool.

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2 outdoor pools
Hiking
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels
2 outdoor pools
Exterior
Unwind in style at Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive, where a beachfront location and sun loungers invite you to soak up the tropical vibe. Enjoy a breakfast buffet, explore the 4 on-site restaurants for lunch, or relax with a drink at the poolside bar while taking in breathtaking views from the rooftop terrace.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$588
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar

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Premium Level Luxury

Premium Level Luxury

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, Bay View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

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Playa Hermosa, Golfo De Papagayo, Sardinal, Guanacaste, 485000

What's nearby

  • Panamá Beach - 5 min drive
  • Playa Hermosa - 8 min drive
  • Coco Beach - 24 min drive
  • Ocotal Beach - 29 min drive
  • Marina Papagayo - 49 min drive

Getting around

  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Market Café - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Makoko - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Coco Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Barefoot Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Revive Bar - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive

Upscale all-inclusive property near Playa Hermosa
Located close to Coco Beach and Marina Papagayo, Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive provides a free breakfast buffet, a nightclub and a poolside bar. This property is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and sunloungers. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or steam room, and indulge in aromatherapy, a manicure/pedicure or a massage. Make sure that you enjoy breakfast and lunch at the 4 on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a rooftop terrace and a garden.
Additional perks include:
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Free self-parking and valet parking
  • Massage treatment rooms, a banquet hall and beach towels
  • Meeting rooms, smoke-free property and a gift shop
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 163 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and minibars (stocked with some free items).
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies or patios, wardrobes/cupboards and daily housekeeping

All-inclusive details

This property is all-inclusive. On-site 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

On-site entertainment and activities

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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 any lifts
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 25 December
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 31 December
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)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive on 16 Mar 2025 start from AU$587.72, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive?

Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive?

Yes, the property is all-inclusive. All food and drinks are included, and activities include aerobics classes.

Where is Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive located?

This Sardinal property is on the beach, 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Playa Hermosa, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Coco Beach and Papagayo Golf and Country Club. Ocotal Beach and Hidden Garden Art Gallery are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 369 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 320 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 95 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 1005 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

2/10 Terrible

Rhonda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Place was awful, food rotten, drinks were not up to par except coffee machines where coffee was delicious. Dont expect to receive water bottles even if it 33C. Management has hand tied, staff trying but very limited. Stayed here before years back, place was wonderful, not now..grounds are beautiful. Geting around is by shuttle or very long walks and many steps from place to pkace.do yourself favor...go ELSEWHERE. Toilets were dirty on arrival, floor in room filthy. Alcohol drinks are joke...although store has some name brand alcoho selections you can buy for inflated price. Car rental in place tried to rip me off. Again, best thing I can say, staffwas trying to hold things together, wasn't able to gandle all the constant issues. My vacation was ruined
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Doreen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is very pretty. Rooms were clean. The waiters/servers were amazing! Very friendly and helpful. Also the drivers in resort were awesome. A little bit of a language barrier with cleaning staff. Tried to get more coffee and creamer in room, but was a steuggle. Mini bar in room was very limited, tried to get it changed to what we drank, but they wouldn't change anything. There was a lot of stairs. From our room to main lobby was 66 stairs, from there to pool was 76 stairs. Was okay for us, but if you have mobility issues, you had to rely on drivers or ask to stay in a different area. All in all, nice place.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Manon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
The grounds are beautifully designed and landscaped. The staff’s knowledge of English was very limited. The food was bland and boring. Dining room seating was inadequate. The massage therapist at the spa was texting on her phone while giving me a reflexology treatment.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property was very well looked after which because of the strong winds seemed like a every minute job. The wait staff and transport drivers were very wonderful to us. If fact everyone was friendly but the language barrier posed some issues trying to get daily things in our room was a bit of a problem. We noticed that even been a Premium Level Member things weren't consistent, the rooms should have contained the same things like robes, slippers and wine glasses were in one room but not another. We know this because we travelled with another couple. We had hoped that after the first day that the missing items would be replaced but that never happened during our 10 day stay. The mini bar was kind of a disappointment as even if you requested something different it was not available. My husband and I don't drink alcohol by even when we told them no beer thats what was given. When the minibar is to have free beverages should it not contain the beverages that the guest would like and prefer. We had a couple issues calling down to the front desk to get issues resolve or we would leave notes with requests with items we needed or would like but it didn't happen because of the language barrier after a while we gave up and unfortunately it became a bad feeling for us.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room could have been cleaner and better taken care of. Buffet was lack luster. Views were incredible and staff was delightful. Definitely not a party resort, which I loved.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Sara

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The grounds are gorgeous. The pools are great. No breakfast options other than the cafeteria which has very little food variation. The snack bar is extremely limited. The steak grill restaurant is awful. Italian and Oriental restaurants are excellent. Staff helpfulness is hit or miss. JJ who helps coordinate excursions is really helpful and extremely polite. Enrique is also extremely helpful and professional.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I will say the property itself is very pretty. The views are gorgeous. But that is where it ends. The food was so bad. No variety and the quality of food was subpar . There was nothing to do other than swim or go down to the beach. The nightlife there was non existent. The excursions were good but way overpriced.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, Kent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Place, on the mountain side of the pacific coast, the main staircase from reception down to the first large pool is incredible. Birds, Monkeys, Iguanas--everywhere. Nice people, friendly service, lots of food and drink options. Beach has wonderful shells at low tide and great swimming. Rent a car for your stay and travel on your own to some of the remote beaches to the North--the roads are rough--but the adventure is something you will remember for the rest of your days. Take two big drives--go to Monte Verde and see the cloud forest--don't forget to drink some coffee in Monte Verde's small town on the way out. Then go to Rincón de la Vieja National Park and see the volcano. Just incredible. VIDA PURA
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Lars Lional

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was very basic and poor quality. Room service poor no towels no restock on fridge and ac didn't work well. All this with tips every time for ALL
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a beautiful property in a lovely, hilly area, therefore not good for those with physical handicaps. Close to the airport which is good for flights, although there is no help with luggage for an early departure. Food and restaurants are good but repetitive menu. Staff is very friendly but they can’t always provide some service when you want it. The rooms are very clean but the gym could use some cleaning products.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Karaoke wasn't available one night that my group walked into Dj room. A Dj man said no karaoke. However, couple later; there were karaoke playing for other group. Confuse us? And disapoointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zondranika

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything about this proerty. Transportation was frequent. Staff was pleasant. Front desk was effecient. Food and drinks was good and fresh. Pools were nice. Great atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peace and tranquility
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was well kept. The people are very nice. Our room was supplied with nice towels and the bed was good. The speciality restaurants were nice, the food was good, but once the service was very slow. The pools were nice, one that was more quiet. Overall, it was a nice holiday.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Phoua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The resort is beautiful, quiet, and not crowded. The room and furniture needs upgrade but not a big issue with me. The bed is comfortable. Check-in took too long. Only one person doing check in. Also disorganized. Our group of 4 arrived a day late due to flight was turned around then cancelation due to maintenance issue. We were charged the first night that we did not make it. When we arrived the next day, our rooms were not ready. Finally got out rooms but not together how we have requested. I hate to say it but they gave our rooms to someone else and got paid twice for our rooms. Disappointed with the food. Same everyday. The ladies in the buffet dinning area were very friendly. The shuttle guys and orher staffs are very friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Micaela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing except for like one or two persons at the main buffet but the over all experience was amazing, the place is so amazing and relaxing. I enjoyed everything about this place, the beach was literally on the resort and they had an amazing pool with a bar. Would definitely go to this place again. Being in Costa Rica really make you feel like you are literally living life. Love this place so much.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawnta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What I like most was the convenience of excursions (package for purchasing) and food options. Literally all inclusive food including drinks but for top shelf you’ll new to upgrade to premium. Beautiful property with several amenities including a private beach. I definitely recommend this resort. What I dislike to say the least… Shopping and overall neighborhood wasn’t walkable you had to uber or taxi to the nearest town since the resort sits on the top of a mountain.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good service and beautiful property
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Everyone was friendly and ease to navigate! The rooms were sub par nothing super fancy. Would go there again :)
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun getaway. Beautiful property. Felt safe. The tours offered by the resort were fun, reasonable pricing. All inclusive buffets were a bit repetitive and hit or miss in terms of quality. The evening restaurant food was much better and required reservations. If you purchase the premium drink option you might like the drinks more. Cocktails were a bit too sour and weak.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tyrone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like the dinner reservations policy
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Chad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Most staff members were great to deal with. Scheduling the additional restaurants seemed very difficult and cumbersome without much help from the scheduling Staff. I was denied service one night due to a scheduling error on their part. Also, food quality seem to be fairly low
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Nicolette

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024