Translated into English, Costa Rica means "rich coast" and that's how a traveler would describe the area around the Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport of Liberia, Costa Rica. This airport serving the coastal portion of the Pacific coast nation, has expanded over recent years as international traffic to the region has increased. The beaches and resorts near Liberia, especially in the Guanacaste area, draw visitors attracted to the stunning shoreline, excellent surfing and resorts. Of those resorts, several are all-inclusive offering luxurious accommodations and unlimited meals for one set price. Golf has grown as a tourist industry and the Guanacaste Province is home to one of the best in the country---the Arnold Palmer designed course at the Four Seasons Hotel in the northern Guanacaste.
Allegro Papagayo
Allegro Papagayo, in Playa Manzanillo, Costa Rica, offers a complete all-inclusive vacation at its resort. Rooms at the resort are either single king-size or double queen-size and each has a private balcony or patio. Upgraded super bay view rooms offer a view of the ocean. For dining you will find the main restaurant featuring an overflowing buffet of international cuisine. Other choices include La Cantina, a Tex-Mex eatery, or La Trattoria, the only a la carte restaurant on the premises. Nightlife can be found at Pablo's bar and Fast Eddies Disco. The lobby bar is open during the afternoon and a private beach is just a few minutes away. The all inclusive price includes all meals and snacks, unlimited alcoholic beverages as well as non-alcoholic drinks. The large swimming pool offers a kiddie area and two Jacuzzis are available. A variety of adult and kid activities are offered daily.
Allegro Papagayo
Playa Manzanillo
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
011 (+506) 26 90 99 00
occidentalhotels.com
Grand Papagayo
Just a few minutes from Liberia Costa Rica Airport, the Grand Papagayo offers an all-inclusive vacation along Costa Rica's Northern Pacific Coast. Surrounded by lush tropical forests, volcanic cliffs and sandy beach coves, the Grand Papagayo offers ocean views from your room or patio. The accommodations include 160 rooms in 23 buildings. Meals are served in any of the four restaurants and guests have access to unlimited snacks and drinks including open bar privileges, all day and night. In addition, guests have two swimming pools, a fitness room, scuba clinics and tennis courts available at no additional fee. Chaise lounges and towel service can be found at the pool and beach areas. Not Included in the fee are massages and salon services as well excursions to local parks and deep-sea fishing and babysitting services. Rooms are spacious with a private balcony or terrace, luxurious mattresses, pillows, fruit baskets, plush robes, whirlpool tubs and free Wi-Fi.
Grand Papagayo
Playa Buena
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
011 (+506) 26 72 01 91
occidentalhotels.com
Giardini di Papagayo Hotel and Villas
Giardini di Papagayo Hotel and Villas is located in the Bay of Culebra on Playa Panama in Papagayo and features rooms with views of the ocean. Accommodations are individual villas with four rooms in each. Each villa is surrounded by tropical gardens and enhanced with artistic tile work. Located at the northern end of Panama Beach, the local beach is over a mile long and 50 yards wide.
The Hotel is made up of 20 individual villas designed to offer four independent and private hotel rooms. The standard room has two double-size beds or one king-size, a pull out sofa, mini refrigerator and separate living space. The Superior room offers the same amenities without the extra living space. The all-inclusive price includes all meals, snacks,
soft drinks, local beverages and wine with meals.
In addition, daily activities are covered as is nightly entertainment, towel service and sea kayaks.
For those looking to golf, Giardini is located one hour drive away from the Robert Trent Jones Course known as, the Lion's Claw.
Hotel Giardini di Papagayo
Playa Panamá
Liberia, Costa Rica
011 (+506) 26 72 00 67
papagayoresorts.com
About The Author
Tom Nari teaches screenwriting and journalism in Southern California. With a degree in creative writing from Loyola University, Nari has worked as a consultant to the motion picture industry as well as several non-profit organizations dedicated to the betterment of children through aquatics. Nari has written extensively for GolfLink, Trails and eHow.
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