Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica
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Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo is a part of the Toronto
-based Four Seasons luxury hotels and resorts. Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica, the only Four Seasons Resort in Central America
, also offers Costa Rica's
premier golf course according to Golf Digest
. It is located within the Guanacaste
province, which borders the Pacific Ocean
and offers Costa Rica's warmest climates throughout the year.
and Nicaragua
. Unavailable in Costa Rica, marble was imported from 18 countries, including Brazil
and China
. Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica was voted 46th by Travel + Leisure's
2006 World's Best Top 100 Resorts Awards Readers Poll and ranks on the World's Top Resorts 2007/2008 by Zagat Survey. Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica currently houses 20 villas and 153 guest rooms, including suites.
. Some other amenities include spa services ranked the best in Central America by Spa Finder, three pools, and fitness facilities.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
-based Four Seasons luxury hotels and resorts. Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica, the only Four Seasons Resort in Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
, also offers Costa Rica's
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
premier golf course according to Golf Digest
Golf Digest
Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf. Condé Nast Publications also publishes the more specialized , and Golf World Business. The...
. It is located within the Guanacaste
Guanacaste Province
Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. To the north it borders Nicaragua. To the east is the Alajuela Province, and to the southeast is the Puntarenas Province. It is the most sparsely populated of all the...
province, which borders the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
and offers Costa Rica's warmest climates throughout the year.
History
Completed in 2004, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica was designed to reflect the nature around it. The resort is made of natural materials, mostly local lava rock, stone and Caña Brava (similar to bamboo) as well as woods from GuatemalaGuatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
and Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
. Unavailable in Costa Rica, marble was imported from 18 countries, including Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica was voted 46th by Travel + Leisure's
Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure is a travel magazine based in New York City, New York. Published 12 times a year, it has 4.8 million readers, according to its corporate media kit. It is put out by American Express Publishing Corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express Company led by...
2006 World's Best Top 100 Resorts Awards Readers Poll and ranks on the World's Top Resorts 2007/2008 by Zagat Survey. Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica currently houses 20 villas and 153 guest rooms, including suites.
Amenities
As with most Four Seasons properties, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica is known for its services and amenities. The resort was constructed with a par-72 championship 18-hole premier golf course. and is considered Costa Rica's top golf course by Golf DigestGolf Digest
Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf. Condé Nast Publications also publishes the more specialized , and Golf World Business. The...
. Some other amenities include spa services ranked the best in Central America by Spa Finder, three pools, and fitness facilities.