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Waldorf Astoria, Costa Rica

The Waldorf Astoria brand’s first property in Costa Rica, set 300 feet above the Pacific on the Punta Cacique peninsula with 188 rooms and a 17,000 sq ft spa built around Chorotega indigenous traditions.

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At a glance

The Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica occupies the Punta Cacique peninsula in Guanacaste, sitting 300 feet above the Pacific on a clifftop site. As the Waldorf Astoria brand’s first Costa Rica property, it has 188 rooms and suites designed to pull the landscape inside, with floor-to-ceiling windows, furnished terraces, and organic materials throughout.

Nine ocean-facing pools step down the cliffside, with a private stretch of Playa Penca beach below. The Punta Cacique peninsula puts the resort within easy reach of Guanacaste’s Pacific surf breaks and Liberia International Airport, around 45 minutes by road.

The 17,000 sq ft spa draws on Chorotega indigenous traditions for its treatments, while dining spans four venues anchored by La Finca, where modern technique meets Costa Rican produce. Snorkelling, yoga, and excursions to Rincon de la Vieja Volcano fill out the activities side, with most categories including freestanding soaking tubs and private plunge pools.

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Food and Drink

Dining spans four venues, anchored by La Finca, the signature restaurant where modern technique meets Costa Rican produce and Latin American tradition. The room is built around the Pacific outlook from the cliffside position.

The other three venues cover poolside, beach-facing, and a beverage programme for daytime and evening. The dining proposition is built around the local supply chain across Guanacaste.
Spa and Wellness

The Waldorf Astoria Spa runs to 17,000 sq ft, with treatments drawing on Chorotega indigenous traditions, the pre-Columbian people of this region. The setting is built around the Pacific outlook.

The facilities cover the standard high-end hotel spa offer: treatment rooms, hydrotherapy, sauna and steam. The yoga programme and breathwork classes run alongside, with most sessions taking place outdoors with Pacific views.
Location

The Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica sits on the Punta Cacique peninsula in Guanacaste, 300 feet above the Pacific on a clifftop site. The property has direct access to Playa Penca beach via a private stretch.

Liberia International Airport is around 45 minutes by road, with most North American gateway flights serving the airport directly. Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park and Guanacaste’s surf breaks are all within day-trip range.

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Room Types

Rooms and Suites

The Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica has 188 rooms and suites designed to pull the landscape inside. Floor-to-ceiling windows, furnished terraces, and organic materials run through every category.

Most categories include freestanding soaking tubs and private plunge pools with unobstructed ocean views. Upper-tier suites add wraparound terraces and separate living areas of genuine scale, with the headline categories sitting at the cliff edge.

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