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Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive

4.0 star property

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2 outdoor pools
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4 restaurants, breakfast served
Exterior
3 bars/lounges, poolside bar

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Playa Hermosa, Golfo De Papagayo, Sardinal, Guanacaste, 485000
  • Place, Playa Hermosa
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Rocio's Kitchen
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Panamá Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

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Deluxe Room, Bay View

Deluxe Room, Bay View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(56 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(97 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Level Luxury

Premium Level Luxury

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Panamá Beach

With a stay at Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive in Sardinal, you'll be 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Playa Hermosa and 8 mi (13 km) from Coco Beach. .This all-inclusive property is 9.3 mi (15 km) from Papagayo Golf and Country Club and 9.5 mi (15.4 km) from Ocotal Beach.

What's nearby

  • Playa Hermosa - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Rocio's Kitchen - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Ericka's Fruit Stand - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Panamá Beach - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Coco Beach - 14 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Bahía - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Niromi - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Casita del Marisco - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tico Tica - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪AquaSport - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive

Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive offers 163 accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Sardinal property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 8 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 163 guestrooms featuring minibars (stocked with some free items) and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax and unwind with massages and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor pools, a nightclub, and a sauna. This Mediterranean property also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the property's 4 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive has 4 restaurants serving breakfast and lunch.

All-inclusive details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included

In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Land activities

Fitness facilities

Lessons/classes/games

Aerobics

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Gym
  • Nightclub
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 8 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 22 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1992
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free minibar (limited items)

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 25
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 373 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 1010 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dawn Elaine

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the first day of our trip, I slipped and fell coming out of the lower pool bathroom and cracked my head on the cement. I was taken by ambulance to a hospital and Had to have a CT scan. The hotel was really good about calling an ambulance and making sure it was comfortable when we got back to the hotel.I had a concussion so I ended up not being able to really enjoy my vacation for four days they did however, upgrade our room and gave us a beautiful new room, but we had upgraded with the premier package which included premier drinks and stuff and then after my fall, I thought they should’ve given us the upgrade for free as I actually didn’t drink much after that accident which happened on the first day. I am kind of disappointed that they didn’t offer to take that charge off our bill. We were mostly concerned about them putting in some mats or something so the area wasn’t slippery for other customers because I wouldn’t have wanted that to happen to anybody else.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
In my opinion. The resort is 4*, food, 3.5*, room cleaning 2.5*.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jacques

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort was a small one. We arrived at 230 pm and the staff made everything smooth for us to get our room immediately. The place is clean and only 30 minutes away from Liberia airport. We have room 606. Awesome location. View to the ocean bay. Just one level complex with 6 rooms. It needs some updating. The food is average. Could be more selection in the buffet. We made it work. Steak house was terrible, the Italian and oriental we’re good. The staff was really good. If you are looking for a small adult resort 4 star. That’s your place.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff at the Occidental were fantastic! Rooms vary in sizes and layouts and widely spread out throughout the hillside Food was nothing to complain about- not a huge variety compared to other resorts but staff would accomadate by request - (room service has bacon, Buffett does not) We celebrated a couple birthdays and they brought mini cakes to the room, and for dinners Twi pools and swim up pool was near the beach. Beach has excellent options for group tours at discounted rates as well as excellent massage by local therapists - $30-49 US for a hr. Be prepared there is a LOT of walking and many steps. If any mobility issues I would choose another resort. However we loved it and also recommend the premium upgrade. For the premium lounge access and extra perks tgropoolsafternoon.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was excellent. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda R, Lorette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Hotel was fantastic. The weather was great, the staff amazing, and the property immaculate. Our first time to Costa Rica, and we took advantage of the beach access at the resort. We went with friends, and the ladies enjoyed the snorkeling right from the beach area. The restaurants were good. Our favorite was the Oriental. By day three, the staff reconized us, went out of the way to treat us well, such as having coffee poured and ready for us by the time we sat at our table for breakfast each day. The bar service was good. I do miss having poolside service. Our room was comfortable. In building number 1, which was central to everywhere. At anytime, you could have the shuttle take you anywhere on the resort. I must call out a few staff for being excellent to our group. Thomas (The Omelette guru) was charming, and very engaging. He'd hi-5 us every day. Jill, Kimberly, and Noesti (sp?) always smiled, and made us feel like royalty. Finally, a big thank-you to Sandra at the reservations desk, she was so friendly, kind, and accomodating. Even on short notice when a member of our group had to cancel. Our only small complaint was with housekeeping, and it may been more of a communication mixup, but we had a couple of days, where there was nothing done to our room, despite asking them (in person) to do so. Carlos, David, and the wonderful Henrique (Manager) made our dinners so memorable. We are already discussing booking for next January. Cheers!
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Bethany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is stunning with amazing views and so much wildlife on the resort. All the staff is friendly and hard working. Tip: go to the snack place before 5 and get a burger if you want a dinner before 6:30. Also, walk down main driveway resort entrance and take the left into public access of beach to avoid crowds of vendors. Although the beach massage by Rosa was amazing. Howler monkeys walk down the white fence to the beach everyday around noon and if you want to see hermit crabs in mass walk down to beach at night and look by the trashcan at bottom of the stairs. The resort is has hill after hill with many stairs.. not friendly for individuals with mobility impairments. Ultimately a great resort could use some love.. updating, new plumbing.. but worth it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Occidental Papagayo is a great adults-only, all-inclusive resort. The location is beautiful and relaxing, the staff were consistently friendly and welcoming, and the beach was wonderful. We definitely felt like we got great value for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Petra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the hotel and the room we got. The premium upgrade is a must,We loved the bar tender at the premium lounge, Yenileisi, she is awesome. For the room service of the minibar You just need to call almost every day to get water bottles and coffee. The hotel areas are really nice developed. Watch for raccoons though. They want to sneak in your room. The beach is great. You can kayak or have a wonderful relaxing massage from Rosa. The only disappointment is the food. The specialty restaurants have good meat but the chefs don’t know how to cook it properly.. we could get a decent meal at the Oriental restaurant. But the Grill and Italian need more training of the chefs. All in all it was a great stay and we will come back.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, Kent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding staff and beautiful location make this resort stand out. This is the second year in a row we have stayed for a week. All inclusive, nice clean rooms, 2 pools, good food. Live entertainment most nights. Pool aerobics are fun. Great birds and iguanas. Monkeys, white squirrels, friendly raccoons and magpies at your door step. The ocean view and beach are amazing. Best food at the regular buffet—the restaurant option is more private, the the food and selection is really the best at the buffet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

kevin, Salem

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place good food, nice activities, best place in the area
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jacob

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua D

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We took this trip for our honeymoon. Overall, it was a good experience. The room was kept clean but a bit dated. The property was beautiful. The food was good and the dining areas were clean. Some of the male staff members were not the friendliest but we didn't let it ruin our trip. We are willing to try other Occidental properties but will most likely not return to this one.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ion

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The standard of the resort it is maybe exagerate for 5 star resort. Definitely need a little renovation... The services doesn't exceed expectations. We encountered small problem from the check in...The problem was solved,but in a slow motion speed and in not a realy professional way...Only one mention name:Paul for the entertainment team...Very professional guy and very nice talking...He is a big plus for this resort,this man,Paul Congratulations.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff, location, variety of food, quiet and clean comfortable, Bathrooms should be modernized.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay. Wasn't a fun place. Adults only place it more like a senior place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Karen

Room was clean - overlooked the pool - building one. Food was delicious in buffet, grill, Asian and Italian
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely polite and saw to our every need. The meals were wonderful and the amenities were great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Kyle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Food: Breakfast consistently felt below standard. Nothing extraordinary. Lunch options were okay but not fantastic. We much preferred the snack bar. Supper meals were enjoyable only at the restaurants Orient and Italian. The buffet options were consistently disappointing. The New Years Supper was excellent!!! I did wish there was additional celebration elements like fireworks similar to other resorts we seen. Would have elevated the experience. Beach (2/10) My major complaint is the beach size and atmosphere. The beach itself is extremely small. For an adults only resort the environment on the beach did not reflect that at expectation at all. Included a large amount of local children which made the area extremely loud. We’ve been lucky to visit many resorts and they have designed separate areas for resort guests and public visitors. The beach situation was the primary reason for my low rating. I personally love the beach and I think we were at the beach only twice out of our 7 days because we couldn’t enjoy it. I would not stay at this resort again. Resort: The grounds are well maintained though the property is quite large requiring lots of walking and stairs. Shuttles are available which helps but good to keep that in mind. Activities: Maria, JJ, Larry were amazing for booking excursions. Ricardo was great at taking us to the places we wanted to be!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My first time in Costa Rico and Occidental Papagayo was a good pick. Was able to enjoy all the resort amenities without overcrowding. Staff were friendly, professional and attentive to guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

steve, AKRON

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rude staff and horrible food and drinks. Give this place a 1 out of 10. So disgusting service. I can’t believe we paid over 400.00 for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Better variety food choices for the buffet. Make the ambiance a little adult sexy. Staff was good. Rooms are okay but its the wildlife that was crazy. You cant leave ya doors open that much they have raccoons and coati's running around.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

darin castallo

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Room had crabs, spiders, ants daily. Room shower not very clean. I paid for ocean view premium room and asked to pay for a suite upgrade. They don’t even look at system or days your stating and just say no, yet I saw empty ones the entire time we were there. I asked if I could get refunded fur last two days of my stay so we could relocate and I was told to email the manager who never responded with multiple attempts. Getting coffee refills in am was so hard to get. Food was disappointing at best. We ate off property last day because we couldn’t do any more meals there. Even reservation restaurant food was just edible. Fruit was only thing good. No pool side service or water . Swim up bar is dingy. As soon as you step on beach you get asked about paying for messages . Locals can use beach chairs so they fill up fast. Pool needs work was foggy and dirty. No yoga classes at time it says , I showed up at 8 and nothing. No one at beach to help with kayaks. Drinks are not good and barely any alcohol in them no matter what you order you can have multiple drinks without noticing any alcohol. “No liquor before 11am” apparently but this changed depending on who you asked. “No champagne” yet they have mimosas at one location but not the others. It’s Costa Rica and coffee was out of a machine and tasted awful. I would not stay here. American cancelled our flights and we were a day late and hotel could do nothing, they couldn’t refund day we missed, or add day.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025