Villa Coral — an Antoine Predock-designed estate on two private oceanfront acres — is one of the most celebrated private residences on Peninsula Papagayo. The Smart Villas also manages La Experiencia, an award winning, adults-only villa available for fewer than six stays per year, making it one of the most exclusive bookings on the peninsula.

Aside from the beach clubs, Peninsula Papagayo offers sport fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, zip-lining, ATV tours, sailing, whale watching, and golf at the Papagayo Golf Club. Our concierge team arranges all activities through vetted local operators and can build a full itinerary before you arrive.

There is also a brand new adventure Park called Papagayo Park, which is one of our favorite activites.

Every Smart Villas stay includes concierge service, and property support throughout your trip. Depending on the villa, additional inclusions may cover daily housekeeping, airport transfers, private chef services, beach club access, and golf. Our team handles all pre-arrival arrangements and remains available throughout your stay. We are dedicated to making sure you have everything you need for your stay, no request is too big.

The Smart Villas is a curated collection of luxury villas, not a marketplace. That means no platform fees, no service charges, and no algorithm deciding what you see. Booking directly with us typically saves guests 12–15% compared to the same property listed on Airbnb or VRBO.

Every home is individually selected, and every stay is concierged by our team from arrival to departure. Guests don't deal with an app or a call center. They deal with people who know these homes personally and handle every detail — transfers, restaurant reservations, local experiences — as a baseline, not an add-on.

Staying in a Smart Villa means you get the full Papagayo resort experience without being confined to one property.

‍Golf cart to the Four Seasons for dinner. Walk to the Ritz-Carlton Reserve for a spa treatment. Hit the Arnold Palmer Golf Course in the morning, come home to your private pool in the afternoon. The beach clubs, the restaurants, the activities, all of it is accessible.

You're just not paying resort prices to sleep in a hotel room when you could have an entire home. The guests who choose a villa aren't skipping the resort experience. They're adding to it.

Peninsula Papagayo is a protected 1,400-acre peninsula on the Pacific coast of Guanacaste, Costa Rica and home to the Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton Reserve Nekajui. It sits within the Gulf of Papagayo, known for its calm waters, consistent sunshine, and some of the most exclusive private villa communities in Central America. The Smart Villas manages a curated collection of homes within the peninsula.

Yes. Private chef services are available for all Smart Villas properties in Papagayo. Our concierge team coordinates everything — menus, dietary requirements, shopping, and scheduling — before you arrive. Several of our villas include an in-residence chef as a standard feature of the stay.

Papagayo Park is a brand-new $26 million, 23-acre recreation and social hub that opened in December 2025 at Peninsula Papagayo — and it's one of the most exciting additions to the peninsula in years.

Think of it as the social heart of the community, built for residents and guests of all ages.The park sits at the center of the peninsula and is accessible to guests of the Four Seasons, Andaz, and Nekajui Ritz-Carlton Reserve — and to Smart Villas guests who can golf cart over from their private homes. Facilities include four tennis courts, six pickleball courts, two padel courts, a lap pool, a pump track, bocce ball, a wellness shala, and a basketball court — plus Patio Social, a restaurant and bar, and Cono Loco, a gelateria.

For Smart Villas guests, Papagayo Park adds yet another layer to the full resort experience — world-class amenities right on the peninsula, without being confined to a single hotel.

Yes. Peninsula Papagayo is one of the safest areas in Costa Rica, it's a gated, private community with 24-hour security. Guests staying in The Smart Villas properties have access to secured neighborhoods with controlled entry.

Peninsula Papagayo is the preferred destination for high-profile travelers in Costa Rica — home to the Four Seasons and Nekajui Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Private villa communities within the peninsula, including those managed by The Smart Villas, offer the highest level of privacy and exclusivity available in the country.

The dry season (December through April) is considered peak season — expect consistent sunshine, calm seas, and lower humidity. The green season (May through November) brings occasional afternoon rain, lush jungle, and significantly fewer crowds. The Gulf of Papagayo is one of the driest microclimates in Costa Rica, meaning even the rainy season is relatively mild compared to the rest of the country.

Yes (and we know which ones are worth making!)

Our team has relationships with the best restaurants on the peninsula, including venues at the Four Seasons and the Nekajui Ritz-Carlton Reserve. We handle reservations before you arrive so nothing is left to chance on the night.

Once your booking is confirmed, we will share our favorite spots!

Peninsula Papagayo is approximately 30–45 minutes from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) in Liberia — the closest international airport. Most guests fly into LIR rather than San José (SJO), which is a 4–5 hour drive. The Smart Villas arranges private airport transfers for all guests.

Yes. Private airport transfers from LIR can be arranged for all Smart Villas guests. The drive to Peninsula Papagayo is approximately 30–45 minutes and is coordinated by our concierge team ahead of your arrival date. We also can coordinate private rental cars if you'd like to have the freedom of your own car.

Yes — our portfolio includes options for groups of all sizes, from intimate 3-bedroom villas to properties accommodating up to 25 guests. Several homes are specifically suited to multigenerational families, while others are adults-only. Our team will help match your group to the right property.

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Every villa in our Papagayo collection features either a private pool or shared infinity-edge pool. Most properties also include hot tubs. Inquire for more information about what villa has a private pool.