The Best Luxury Houses to Rent in Papagayo, Costa Rica
If you’re looking to escape to Costa Rica, and are looking for where celebrities like the Kardashians and Michael Jordan stay when they come into town, look no further than the ultra-luxe golf community of Papagayo.
Papagayo, Costa Rica is the kind of place you can totally disconnect, but still have all the comforts of a nearby Four Seasons resort (with amazing restaurants and bars), and one of the best golf courses in the world. You’re close enough to activities like hiking around a volcano, horseback riding, surfing, paddle-boarding, and the like, but also can just hang in a luxury villa with your group and a private chef if you want to. So where should you stay with a group in Papagayo?
The best luxury airbnbs and VRBO’s for groups and families in Papagayo
Villa Mariposa: seven bedrooms on Peninsula Papagayo
Villa Mariposa is brand new – seven bedrooms, eight and a half baths, room for 14 – and sits on Peninsula Papagayo, which is about as good as an address gets in this part of Costa Rica.
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Oceanview villa built into the jungle
Papagayo Peninsula Property with Free Golf and a Free Yacht
This luxurious, custom vacation estate in Papagayo with spectacular ocean views, gardens and jungly surroundings is perfect for families and couples alike, the 5,400 sq. ft. private villa has an additional 3,000 sq. ft. of usable outdoor space, too.
Ventanas de Papagayo
Villa Plaisance
Villa Belvedere
Perfect for multiple families, Villa Belvedere features dual king master suites with huge bathrooms, expansive outdoor areas with 2 pools, gourmet kitchen, and more. Our concierge plans the details of your stay, while you simply relax & enjoy.
Cielo Mar
Is this luxe airbnb in Costa Rica a house with a deck or a ship by a dock? The enormous coastal retreat is shaped like the bow of a ship with an ultra-wide deck and a bridge jutting out to the sea. Lounge at its point, dip in the infinity pool lined with charcoal-black volcanic lava stone, play ping pong, and hit the wet bar en route to a sunken Zen garden. A 5-minute buggy ride gets you to golf, tennis, shops, and a spa.
The Miramar Suite at the Four Seasons Papagayo
The three-bedroom Miramar Suite is certainly one worth the splurge at the ultra-prestigious Four Seasons Papagayo. An outdoor living space offers panoramic ocean vistas and overlooks the infinity pool that sits on an expansive deck. On that same terrace is an alfresco dining area that’s perfect for either a beautiful lunch or star-lit dinner.
A secluded modern mansion in the Costa Rican hills
Lovingly and creatively designed, with every modern comfort in an extraordinary tropical setting: this one has six bedrooms, room for 14, and enough seclusion that the jungle is genuinely part of the experience.
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Is Papagayo good for families?
While many of Guanacaste’s beaches are coveted by surfers, those on the Gulf of Papagayo are protected due to the gated community, and the calm natural peninsula protection, making them great for families with children. The Four Seasons caters very well to young families.
What are the best things to do in Papagayo?
Go to Prieta Beach Club for dinner (many of the villas below come with a golf cart to get around) and don’t miss the octopus at Prieta. Paddleboard (especially in the morning, when it’s so glassy out you might see turtles!), go on a sailing trip, or jet-ski around the gulf. If you want to adventure for the day, look into zip-lining, horseback riding, or these hot springs!
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