Resort Activities

Cook with a pro and learn a few culinary secrets to some of our most popular dishes, including Costa Rican ceviche, red snapper wrapped in banana leaf and empanadas, then enjoy eating the fruits of your labour.

Take a coffee journey and discover Costa Rica’s most valuable export with one of our barista instructors. Learn the varieties of coffee and ways to prepare it to enhance its flavour profile, then sample our favourite beans from the country’s eight coffee regions.

Discover insider tips and learn to make your favourite alcoholic drinks with one of our master mixologists. Learn techniques such as using smoke and dry ice to bring a touch of magic, as well as how to use organic ingredients.

Led by Heinrik Budholdt, a local artisanal chocolate maker, sample four distinct rums and rum infusions paired with Costa Rican chocolate.

Work with our rum master to understand the tastes and scents that go into infusing rum properly.

Taste and learn about various wines in an interactive wine class for a fun, inspiring and educational experience.

Join our resort guide as he takes you on a tour of his “office” – our 18-hole Arnold Palmer–designed golf course. Affectionately known as the Trail of Giants, the course’s signature holes highlight the exceptional views and unique flora and fauna. The course is perfect for family photos or simply a relaxing activity.

During a walking tour of the mangroves at Nacascolo Beach – one of the calmest beaches of Culebra Bay – our recreation team will discuss the surrounding landscapes, animals and vegetation.

Depart from the lobby with a member of our team who’ll guide you to unmatched views of the sunset while providing some background on the flora and fauna along the way, then head back to the Resort when the sun goes down.

Join our resident naturalist with binoculars and a telescope and be ready to see some of the 150-plus bird species that call the peninsula home. It’s a wonderful opportunity to practice wildlife photography and have fun exploring the aviary world of Peninsula Papagayo.

Our expert dance team gives you an introduction to Latin dances with basic step-by-step instructions and movements of Latin-American rhythms such as salsa, merengue, bachata and cumbia. Perfect for all levels of dancers.

At Playa Blanca, our outdoor sand volleyball court is ready for you to practice your skills while having fun beneath the tropical trees.

Take a walking tour to the Prieta Beach stairs while our team explains the variety of flora and fauna in the surroundings. The route may vary, depending on tide conditions and your activity level.