Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica

This is a truly spectacular resort with two amazing beaches. Everyone was so friendly -- the reception, the concierge, the restaurant & beach staff, golf cart drivers...they go above and beyond to make you feel like a valued guest. We saw several reef sharks as soon as we started snorkeling at Blanca Beach and soooo many colorful fish. We stayed in one of the canopy suites, and our driver David pointed out a family of howler monkeys relaxing in the tree outside our bungalow. We stopped and took a ton of photos of these beautiful & intelligent creatures. The tacos at La Bahia restaurant (fish + carne asada) were so good we had them 3 days in a row! We've been lucky to stay at a handful of Four Seasons properties around the world, and this one was definitely one of the best. Muchas gracias!

My family and I were so excited to stay at the Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo, but were really disappointed with our stay. It was definitely not a 5-star experience. The good: Peninsula Papagayo is a beautiful place (at least during the rainy season, when the forest is green and verdant, but apparently it is way different during the dry season). Having two beaches onsite is a plus, and the food and towel service at the beaches was excellent. The not-so-good: the rooms are dated and spartan (we were in a 2-room treehouse suite with plunge pool), and definitely do not give off a $1,500+ per night vibe. They were more like a $400/night suite at a mid-level Marriott. I definitely expected more upscale decor for the price, and the pool should have been heated. The food at the resort is ok (but sometimes not even good) and way overpriced. Unfortunately, given its remote location, you are pretty much limited to the on-site restaurants, which have limited menus, so it gets old quickly. The spa service was good, but, again, the facilities are dated and definitely not 5-star. I was also taken aback when they tried to upsell me during my $400 spa treatment ($25 extra for aromatherapy??? $35 extra for foot-cooling lotion??? Really???). The activities are also expensive and leave a lot to be desired. Definitely not worth the money! Concierge did not do a great job following up with scheduling activities, and we often had to call back to check on them. Service was hit or mis