Celebrate the Festive Season in Paradise at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo

For those looking to swap snowboards for surfboards and hot toddies for refreshing Mojitos, it’s time to celebrate the festive holidays at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, where fun in the sun, delectable dining and incredible entertainment await. The Forbes Five-Star rated Four Seasons boasts a premier peninsula location, luxurious amenities, and activities to delight all ages. Experience a tropical festive season escape where numerous daily activities, from adventurous pursuits to entertaining classes, are available alongside countless ways to relax. New this year for outdoor recreation enthusiasts to enjoy is the Peninsula’s beautiful Palmares Adventure Outpost, debuting this November, in time for the holidays.

“Guests will love celebrating the holidays with us at Four Seasons Costa Rica, as there is truly something for all ages to enjoy on our expansive resort grounds,” says Ian-Robert Ciappara, General Manager. “We look forward to welcoming new and returning guests with brand-new experiences combined with beloved holiday traditions, including everyone’s favourite party with Santa on the beach.”

The Palmares Adventure Outpost, an ideal activity for families, is home to a thrilling Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) certified aerial adventure zipline course, that will have just opened its doors to guests after months of preparations. Arriving at the recreation area’s modern bamboo basecamp, guests are greeted by a specialized team of Papagayo Explorers guides and naturalists. The ziplines take one through the tree canopy on seven different cables ranging from 50 to 150 yards (46-137 metres), and across two 100-foot-long (90 metre) hanging bridges. The aerial trekking course provides the ultimate challenge, with 21 obstacles arranged in circuits of increasing difficulty, and there’s also assisted tree climbing on a massive ficus tree. A suspended cable stairway leads to an observation platform, where guests will enjoy sweeping views of the forestation, and may see native animals, including tropical birds and monkeys that call the lush Palmares Forest their home.

In addition to the many outdoor activities and tours available in the Costa Rican rainforest, there are also ample water activities, including surf lessons, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, snorkeling, parasailing and more. Throughout the year, the on-site SurfX surf school is an ideal learning location for all ages and abilities. Whether first-timers or pros seeking to refine their skills, guests can choose from some of Costa Rica’s most famous surfing locations, experiencing the nearby waves at Playa Prieta, Playa Iguanita and Witch’s Rock, or taking an excursion to other renowned nearby beaches. The one-to eight-hour sessions offered by SurfX always include personalised coaching, and with Costa Rica’s year-round warm waters, no wetsuit is ever required. On land, guests can experience the Resort’s new Surf Flow class, a blend of yoga, animal flow, and Pilates, focused on upper body strengthening, core stability and hip flexibility. This custom fitness class, developed by Wellness Ambassador Jose Pablo Rodriguez, perfectly complements one’s practice in the waves.

Guests seeking to connect with the culture of Costa Rica will enjoy the Resort’s complimentary classes, including an educational rum tasting, coffee class, and hand-painted pottery Chorotega Experience. Families with young children ages 5 and older will be fully entertained at the Kids For All Seasons program, a full-day complimentary kids club, offering crafts, games and active outdoor play.

Retreating to the Resort after a day of adventure or relaxing pool- or beachside, guests will take comfort in their beautiful guest room or suite, each featuring an ocean view. Expansive screened terraces add to the room’s appeal and provide additional space to unwind and relax, where one can listen to the serene sound of ocean waves. The luxurious Canopy Suites provide a more secluded tropical setting, with a luxe private plunge pool, breezy canopied beds and spacious terraces to soak in the view from the gorgeous, elevated suite. For the ultimate in privacy and luxury, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica boasts an array of Private Retreats - spacious three-to-six-bedroom private residences available to reserve, each featuring incredible amenities such as infinity pools, gourmet indoor and outdoor kitchens, media rooms and more. The residences provide the ideal layout for a holiday retreat with the whole family. The recently debuted Casa Las Olas, the Resort’s signature six-bedroom residence, features a stunning infinity-edge pool jutting out over Prieta Bay, and a striking bilevel modern design complete with interior open-air tropical courtyard, media room, private gym and more. For multigenerational family travel over the festive season, an array of residential and connecting rooms and suites ensures the perfect arrangements for the whole family. Private chefs, personal attendants, and nannies can be arranged to make the experience truly special.

Festive events and activities are offered December 18, 2022 to January 7, 2023. Highlights at the Resort include:

• Dining: With a fresh approach that focuses on locally sourced organic foods, the Resort’s four restaurants will offer seasonal favourites throughout the festive season.  Pop up dining and theme brunches, live music and DJs will round out an exciting experience to remember. For intimate dining, private dinners in-villa, on the beach, or at the secluded garden table can be arranged for gatherings of friends and family, with a chef-prepared curated holiday dinner.
• Asado: Enjoy a Latin American asado grilling event, a live-fire setup inspired by Argentinian culture, featuring various cuts of meats grilled on action stations. Set up on the picturesque Nemare lawn, guests will enjoy six dedicated stations, side dishes, sauces, and numerous vegetarian options as well.
• Latin Food Market: Guests will delight in Latin American foods, from Mexican street-style tacos to Costa Rican ceviche, all served in a lively atmosphere in the style of an open-air Latin market.
• Daily activities:  Guests can enjoy a schedule of daily activities, many complimentary, allowing full immersion in the pura vida experience that includes rum and coffee tastings, beachside s’mores and ice cream, snorkel expeditions and the much loved Trail of the Giants guided nature tour.
• Papagayo Street Festival: Join fellow guests to enjoy local foods and artisanal shopping and grasp the essence of the talented Costa Rican craftspeople. Held at Palapita Taphouse, enjoy the flavours of local craft brews, and live music.
• Holiday shopping:  For last minute shopping needs or a gift for oneself, visit the Resort's two luxury boutiques or splurge at one of the trunk shows that feature local designers and artisans.
• Land and sea activities: A collection of adventure experiences rooted in a deep connection to self and nature, including mountain biking along the Peninsula’s trail system and surfing trips with in-house school SurfX.
• Sustainability: New this year is the opportunity to participate in the Resort’s Coral Gardening Program, “adopting” a coral frame and learning, beachside, how to plant a coral reef that will regenerate and be maintained monthly by experts, until ready to be plated deeper into the ocean to thrive on its own. A limited number of coral frames are available for adoption.
• Santa’s Annual Beach Party on Virador Beach: Santa and his crew stop by for a little sun and fun on Playa Blanca for his annual beach party. Fun for the whole family, with lively music and entertainment, carnival, face painting, cookie decorating and of course, photos with Santa. Light breakfast bites and coffee will be served.
• Ring in the New Year: Revel under the stars with a beachside gala event that will feature live entertainment, opulent Latin American and continental cuisine, and an incredible fireworks display.
• Hangover Brunch: What’s better than a gourmet brunch with Bloody Mary and Mimosa stations to ring in 2023 on the right foot? Bahia will be home to a dazzling New Year’s Day brunch.
• Spa and Wellness: Guests can expect a well-rounded wellness offering starting with morning meditation, a cacao ceremony and breathing workshops, four types of yoga, HIIT, sculpt barre classes and more. For those inclined to spa, the Koyomo treatment is inspired by an authentic Costa Rican ritual inspired by the Chorotega tribe that means enlightenment.  This full-body treat is ideal for some much-needed self-care.

Kids of all ages can enjoy a variety of activities – cooking classes, tennis lessons, cookie decorating, game nights and more are just some of the fun activities offered.  The complimentary Kids For All Seasons program, offered daily for kids 5-12, also has nightly parties and movies.

The Resort offers a full-service concierge team led by Chef Concierge Lucas Medeiros, and a Festive Desk, making it easy for guests to book all holiday experiences, dining reservations, excursions, tours, and childcare. Inquiries should be directed to festive.cos@fourseasons.com.