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Papagayo Golden Palms Beachfront Hotel

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, sun loungers
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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Boulevard Playa Chorotega, Sardinal, Guanacaste, 50503
  • Place, Playa Hermosa
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Panamá Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Coco Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Forest Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Forest Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Panamá Beach

Located in Sardinal, Papagayo Golden Palms Beachfront Hotel is by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Panamá Beach and Playa Hermosa. .This beach hotel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Playa Calzón de Pobre and 8 mi (12.8 km) from Coco Beach.

What's nearby

  • Playa Hermosa - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Panamá Beach - 6 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Coco Beach - 9 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Playa Calzón de Pobre - 10 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Ocotal Beach - 18 min drive - 6.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pacifico Beach Club - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Bahía - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tico Tica - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪La Casita del Marisco - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪AquaSport - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Papagayo Golden Palms Beachfront Hotel

Papagayo Golden Palms Beachfront Hotel offers 40 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Sardinal hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, and facials.
Stay in one of 40 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar for a tasty beverage. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Paddleboard
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lever door handles
  • Magnifying mirror
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (47 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 floor
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Chef service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
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

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 47000 per room (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: CRC 47000 (one-way), (up to 6 years old)
  • 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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from January to December
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Papagayo Golden Palms Beachfront Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 285 out of 497 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 497 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 497 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 497 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 497 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Shelley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful calm beach. Jungle garden property. Big rooms with garden patio. Nice pool area recommend having car to see area. Close to Hermosa and Coco beach also 1 hour drive to Rincon Area and 20 minute drive to airport. Cons-lounge/bar area could be set up to be more inviting. Could include bar seating, lively music, drink specials. Would also recommend having paddle boards for the calm water.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a lovely place. Low season and we had it almost all to ourselves. All the staff so friendly and attentive - Andrea, Sergio, Daniela - we felt like we were family - they greeted us by name, knew what wanted to drink with breakfast (which is included!), were ready to take care of whatever we needed. Food good - although a little pricey, but that is what you expect at a nice resort. There are a couple of places you can walk to (did for one lunch), but mainly just ate at their nice outdoor restaurant (has an air-conditioned section if you like, but we found al fresco rather enjoyable). Paddleboards and kayaks for a modest fee (we did the latter). Decent beach you can walk for a couple miles on, without much in the way of waves so easy to swim. And nice and warm water (late Sept). Howler monkeys, iguanas and birds galore all right there. And beautiful gardens. If you want to do a tour, while you are there, go with Freddy - he is amazing, particularly if you like wildlife. Did his rainforest and volcano tour - amazing and learned so much. His assistant Meme will get you set up. Pura Vida!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Glad we stayed here

Staff are extremely friendly and welcoming! Grounds are nice, location is great and the rooms were clean and comfortable! Can’t thank the staff enough for making our stay memorable and enjoyable!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio Reynaldo Reynaldo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gabrielle

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay. If you are looking for any recommendations talk with Daniela she is wonderful and very helpful. Jeylor was very helpful and made sure we had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcella R.

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the minute we walked into the hotel, we were treated like queens and kings. The entire staff was attentive, kind and friendly at all times. We had a dilemma with our rental car company and the staff at Papagayo Golden Palms helped us by shuttling us to our tours. The entire staff, Mauricio, Natalie, JeJey, Andrea, Sergio and a few more were great! I cannot recommend this hotel enough!!! The premises were beautiful, quiet, serene and very clean. Treat yourself to the wonderful hotel!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Clyde

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the landscape and location. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

lawrence

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet with friendly staff. Nice beach.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at Papagayo Golden Palms and had a wonderful experience. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, always making sure we had everything we needed. The property is beautifully maintained, with lush gardens and a very peaceful atmosphere — you can tell they take great pride in keeping it in top condition. The food was also a highlight, with fresh, delicious options that added to the whole experience. If you’re looking for a relaxing getaway with great service, beautiful surroundings, and good food, I highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Corey

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Terrence

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Wonderful staff

The place is dated but location is interesting. The staff were wonderful. The beach is dark sand but nice. Water very warm and calm in bay. The rooms need updating but were fine.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kitty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed the regular appearance of a troop of monkeys and the many colorful birds.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dhara

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Antoine

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah Letitia

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the property layout, view, location and grounds. We had a lovely welcome from the staff. We didn’t like the menu variety or value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the best experiences we have had staying at a resort! The minute we got there we were treated like royalty! you will not find a better more attentive and friendly staff anywhere! The place is beautiful,quiet,clean and welcoming. It was perfect for us to getaway from the rat race for a week and and enjoy the surroundings the beautiful pool and the wildlife especially the mango tree full of monkeys!! They have 1 restaurant on the premises and the food is delicious!!! Again we would not hesitate to go back. The staff is one of the biggest reasons for that. Every single one of them we can actually call friends by the end of our trip! We were tired of the "all inclusives" with the sometimes loud and sometimes obnoxious crowds you can get at times! This was our perfect sanctuary!! Steve & Grace
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best place we could have picked to stay! The staff was absolutely outstanding with their service and were so friendly and helpful! The food was excellent. The rooms were exceptionally clean and stayed cool all day. We walked the beach and spent lots of time at the pool. It was not over crowded like other places where you can’t even find a chair. In the pool you get to see the monkeys in the mango treee right above you taking naps and eating mangos. It was magical! Breakfast is free and was so good too. I will definitely go back I miss it already! Thank you to - Jeilor, Sergio, Federico, Edwin, Roland, Hailey, Andrea and all the staff that were so fun!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025