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Opening Date
January 2004

General Manager
Luis Argote

Physical Features
Property Size: 30 hectares/45 acres
Total Number of Rooms: 155
Number of Residential Units: 30
Design Aesthetic:
Influenced by flora, fauna and landscape of Costa Rica
Natural materials including local lava rock, stone and cana brava (similar to bamboo)
Guest rooms are a tree house concept with hardwood floors, natural fabrics, exotic colours and outdoor living spaces
Architect: Ronald Zürcher, Zürcher Arquitectos
Interior Designer(s): Brayton + Hughes (guest rooms, public areas and Spa)
Location:
Guanacaste province in northwest Costa Rica
Atop a narrow plateau on the tip of Peninsula Papagayo, 97 metres (320 feet) above the Pacific Ocean,
Flanked by beaches on both sides

Spa
Opening Date: January 2004
Interior Designer: Brayton + Hughes
Design Aesthetic: An homage to the area's natural beauty, with rattan furnishings and green glass tiles accenting wood, stone and water elements
Number of Treatment Rooms: 19
Signature Treatment:
Natural healing bamboo massage (60 to 90 minutes)
Teens/Children: Teens over 16 years may use the facilities and enjoy facials and salon services
Special Features:
Two-storey lounge with rainwater wall
Michael Marcus Cosmetics beauty bar
Spa Director: Todd Hewitt

Dining
Executive Chef: Michael Brough
Pastry Chef: Eddy Dhenin
Examples of Locally Sourced Ingredients:
Costa Rican artisanal cheeses
Rainforest honey produced from bees in the Guanacaste Region
Costa Rican papaya and pineapple
Macadamia nuts
Hearts of palm
Coffee
Fish
Restaurant: Caracol
Signature Dish: Jumbo prawn cocktail, 14-ounce rib-eye steak with six sauces
Indoor Seating: 54
Outdoor Seating: 22
Designer: Brayton + Hughes
Sous Chef: David Baarschers
Restaurant: Di Mare
Cuisine: Italian
Signature Dish: Porcini mushroom risotto, grigliatta mista
Indoor Seating: 77; 30 for private dining
Outdoor Seating: 44
Designer: Brayton + Hughes
Specialty Chef: Andrea Fiorentin
Restaurant: Papagayo
Cuisine: Continental
Signature Dish: Tortilla soup, parillada
Indoor Seating: 90
Outdoor Seating: 30
Designer: Brayton + Hughes
Sous Chef: Nicolas Piatti
Restaurant: Congo's Bar & Grill
Cuisine: American
Outdoor Seating: 100
Designer: Brayton + Hughes
Sous Chef: Jose Pable Brenes
Lounge: Tico's
Signature Dish: Ebi tempura roll, ahi tuna with furikake
Outdoor Seating: 40
Designer: Brayton + Hughes

Recreation
Tennis:
Number of Tennis Courts: 4
Tennis Lessons: For a fee
Golf:
Name of Course: Four Seasons Golf Club Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo
Date Open: January 2004
Designer: Arnold Palmer
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,800
Number of Holes: 18
Special Holes:
• 4th – Guanacaste features a large cenizaro tree framing the right side of the green
• 6th – El Bajo had a 360-degree bay view
• 7th – Culebra had downhill bay and beach views
• 17th – Pacifico overlooks the ocean
Green Fees: 195.00 (includes cart)
130.00 (twilight green fees after 2:00 pm) (USD)
Additional Services:
• Pro shop
• Golf instruction available
• Driving range
• Putting green
• Clubs rental
On-site Activities:
Birdwatching
Hiking
Sailing
Snorkelling
Off-site Activities:
Fishing
Horseback riding
Local excursions
Scuba diving
Surfing
Pools:
Number of Pools: 3
Fitness Facilities:
Size: 202 sq m / 2,178 sq ft
Sample Fitness Activities:
Power yoga, Pilates
Classes in ab strengthening, weight training, spinning

For Younger Guests
Kids for All Seasons: Supervised programme in a dedicated facility offers daily complimentary activities run by qualified staff for children between the ages of 4 and 12
Tuanis Teen Center and Teen Concierge
Families have the opportunity to become involved in the community through relationships with local schools

Meeting Rooms
Total Size: 890 sq m / 9,589 sq ft
Largest Ballroom: 279 sq m / 3,000 sq ft
Meet and Feed Capacity: 100
Banquet Capacity: 200
Outdoor Banquet Capacity: 350
Breakout Spaces: 3
Private Dining Room Capacity: 30
Unique Meeting and Event Facilities: Events can be arranged on a 26-metre (85-foot) catamaran and at other outdoor sites

Corporate Social Responsibility
Audubon International-certified golf course featuring Trail of Giants nature walk amid 25 tree species and other wildlife
Certified for sustainable tourism by Costa Rican Institute of Tourism for extensive environmental programmes
Two marine biologists on staff oversee turtle nesting awareness program

Special Features
Playa Prieta Beach Club is a private beach club seven minutes from Resort, with complimentary transportation
380-slip full-service Marina Papagayo accommodates large yachts and sport-fishing boats