Columbus sought shelter at Costa Rica’s Cariari Bay in 1502, he mistakenly thought he had stumbled upon an area of great mineral wealth. Fortunately for future inhabitants, he left dismayed, overlooking the real treasure of Costa Rica…the natural and cultural beauty that is unlike any place on earth.

Because so much of this small country is unspoiled, it presents myriad opportunities for outdoor exploration. Perhaps the world’s most celebrated tropical playground, the realm of experiences within and around Peninsula Papagayo promises an inexplicably fresh encounter each day of the year.