Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort

Start the day with wellness smoothies and healthy oats or an indulgent American or Costa Rican-style breakfast. Return for a traditional casado lunch or head to the Beach House for quesadillas and poke bowls. Dinner brings a raw bar and seafood grill at Ostra or light bites done the Latin American way at Chao Pescao Tapas Bar. There are fabulous choices for vegans and vegetarians and kids’ are well catered for with everything from fruit bowls and French toast to pizzas and beef sliders.

Having undergone a multimillion-dollar renovation, Ostra is the place to savour the freshest flavours of Papagayo. Open for dinner, it brings DJs and cocktails to the table alongside a menu rich in oysters, ceviche, seabass and lobster. Rio Bhongo is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and is set right by the infinity pool with beautiful views of Culebra Bay. Start your day with fruit plates, waffles and any-style eggs and come back at lunchtime for lobster bowls and the chance to spot visiting monkeys on the terrace. A short boat ride away from the hotel on a secluded stretch of golden sands, Andaz Beach House is rustic and boho with plenty of Tico vibes. Come for the sofas and hammocks set up under the trees and a laid-back menu of burgers, quesadillas and poke bowls.

The perfect spot for light bites in the evening, Caho Pescao Tapas Bar dishes out Latin-American and Caribbean style small plates alongside a list of creative cocktails. Fresh juices and cocktails served straight from a vintage Volkswagen Kombi van parked up by the pool.

OSTRA — Having undergone a multimillion-dollar renovation, Ostra is the place to savour the freshest flavours of Papagayo. Open for dinner, it brings DJs and cocktails to the table alongside a menu rich in oysters, ceviche, seabass and lobster. Rio Bhongo — Rio Bhongo is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and is set right by the infinity pool with beautiful views of Culebra Bay. Start your day with fruit plates, waffles and any-style eggs and come back at lunchtime for lobster bowls and the chance to spot visiting monkeys on the terrace. Andaz Beach House — A short boat ride away from the hotel on a secluded stretch of golden sands, Andaz Beach House is rustic and boho with plenty of Tico vibes. Come for the sofas and hammocks set up under the trees and a laid-back menu of burgers, quesadillas and poke bowls. Chao Pescao Tapas Bar — The perfect spot for light bites in the evening, Caho Pescao Tapas Bar dishes out Latin-American and Caribbean style small plates alongside a list of creative cocktails. VW Poolside Bar — Fresh juices and cocktails served straight from a vintage Volkswagen Kombi van parked up by the pool.