Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo Expands Its Wellness Offerings with Innovative New Healing Therapies

This holiday season, Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, the premier Costa Rica wellness resort, debuts an expanded portfolio of transformative therapies designed to nurture mind, body, and sleep. Set within Costa Rica’s pristine landscapes, the Resort offers an unparalleled setting for restoration and renewal.

Long recognized as a global leader in wellness, Costa Rica is celebrated for its abundant biodiversity, and the healing properties of its waves, forests, and natural rhythms. Launching just in time for festive travel, the Resort’s enhanced Wellness Program blends cutting-edge innovation with time-honoured healing traditions, offering guests a choice of restorative pathways tailored to their needs.

“Every guest is invited to discover enhanced clarity and energy — whether through science-based insights that reveal what’s happening in the body, spiritual practices that open new perspectives, or a blend of both. Our purpose is to offer a holistic approach to wellness, where moments of connection with loved ones and immersive personal practices alike spark renewal and inspire guests to continue their journey long after they return home,” says Arnaud Dieutegard, Senior Director Spa & Wellness, Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo.

The Wellness Villa at Casa del Mar

The Resort introduces The Wellness Villa at Casa del Mar, a 6,300-square-foot (585 square metre) residence perched on a bluff with panoramic Pacific Ocean views. Reimagined as a private retreat, the Villa blends luxury living with cutting-edge health technology and ancient healing practices to initiate a lifestyle intervention.

Serving as the hub for the Resort’s new 3-Day and 5-Day Wellness Retreats, the Villa offers sunrise light therapy on the terrace, private strength training in the gym, cold-immersion therapy in the plunge pool, and restorative practices such as floating meditation, yoga, or sound baths in tranquil indoor-outdoor spaces.

Nutrition is central to the retreat experience: every meal is tailored to individual metabolic results using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, served in the Villa’s al fresco dining areas. Evening meditations and gratitude circles at sunset provide meaningful closure to each day. Guests depart Casa del Mar not only restored but also equipped with personalized wellness plans to sustain their journey home.

This exclusive five-day experience starts at USD 165,000++ for two people. This includes all wellness activities, food and beverage and other inclusions. Casa Del Mar nightly rates start at USD 29,000++ with the final rate determined by availability and seasonality.

Transcendence Breathwork

Bathed in the glow of the Wellness Shala, this private evening immersion is led by the Resort’s Wellness Ambassador José Pablo Rodríguez together with an expert practitioner. Through holotropic breathing techniques, guests are guided safely to the edge of psychedelic states — a powerful journey using only their own body and breath. In the privacy of The Wellness Shala, the session fosters deep connection, mental clarity, and emotional release. The evening concludes with a curated wellness dinner featuring vegan and gut-friendly cuisine, designed to ground and restore the body and mind.

PNOĒ Metabolic Testing

For the first time at a Costa Rica luxury resort, guests can access PNOĒ metabolic testing, a clinical-grade VO₂ Max and metabolic assessment. This non-invasive breath analysis measures 23 vital biomarkers—including VO₂ Max, metabolic rate, and fat burn—empowering guests with personalized nutrition, training, and lifestyle recommendations tailored to their unique physiology.

The Sleep Box

Developed in partnership with Absolute Rest and Dr. Andy Galpin, the Sleep Box is a curated collection of travel-ready tools, therapies, and digital content designed to transform sleep both immediately and over the long term. Inside, guests discover cutting-edge sleep technology — from light and breath regulation devices to exclusive video guidance — alongside vouchers unlocking deeper experiences and privileged access to elite programs. Offered in limited numbers, the Sleep Box is more than a set of products: it’s a gateway to deeper rest, blending science, education, and habit-forming practices to help guests elevate sleep at home and on the journey ahead.

Wellness Happenings During the 2025 Holiday Season

• Dr. Ondre Seltzer – Group Frequency Energy Resets | All of November - Immerse in transformational and rejuvenating energetic frequencies, which help to remove energetic blocks, restore balance, and create truly profound change in the mind, body, and spirit. Dr. Ondre blends intuitive readings and energy healing to personalize each session for optimal results.
• April May Gardner – Yoga| November 15-30 - Experience a journey of mindful transformation through grounding practices of movement, presence, and connection. Each session invites one to explore the healing power of awareness in the moment, cultivating balance, inner peace, and a deeper harmony of mind, body, and spirit.
• Alan Calamia – Osteopathic Adjustment |December 8-14 - Osteopathy is a gentle, holistic practice that restores harmony in body and mind by addressing the root causes of imbalance. Through precise manual techniques, it relieves pain, improves function, enhances vitality, and supports recovery—helping people of all ages return to balance and well-being.
• Rebel & Muse | All of December - This December, Melanie and Kaleo Wassman of Rebel & Muse bring their soulful energy to the Wellness Shala. Blending yoga, music, and connection, their immersive classes invite guests to explore how vibration and harmony can transform the body, enrich practice, and resonate with the surrounding nature.

Special Event: Sunset Sound Journey with Kaleo Wassman

As the sun sets over Peninsula Papagayo, join Kaleo Wassman for an unforgettable evening inside the Wellness Shala. This intimate, unplugged session blends the raw purity of acoustic instruments with subtle layers of electronic sound, creating a seamless harmony between technology and nature.

Guests will be guided on a visual and acoustic journey — the music enhanced by immersive video mapping projections that transform the Shala into a living canvas. As daylight fades into twilight, the performance invites complete disconnection, rest, and renewal, offering a rare opportunity to be fully present in the moment.

A one-of-a-kind experience where sound, light, and nature converge, this evening promises to be both grounding and elevating — a celebration of rhythm, community, and the healing energy of Costa Rica.