What We Love

  • Enjoy themed nights filled with karaoke, live music, dance classes and more. 
  • Entertainment includes evening shows, cooking lessons, wine tastings and crafts.
  • The fitness center is open 24-hours so that you can get your sweat on at any time of day.

Things to Know

  • The resort is located only 20 minutes away from Liberia Airport.
  • You can upgrade to the Preferred Club, where you will receive priority access to upgraded rooms, an exclusive, private pool, gourmet desserts/fine liquors and more.
  • Maximize your vacay hours by checking pick-up times on scheduled transfers. 

Resort Details

Dining
You don’t have to go far for delicious food and drinks, these options have you covered.
OnSite Dining
  • Aqua

    Healthy Cuisine

  • Barefoot Grill
    Grilled Specialties
  • Barracuda
    Swim-Up Bar
  • Coco Café
    Premium Coffee & Snacks
  • Himitsu
    Pan-Asian Cuisine
  • Manatees
    Beach & Pool Bar
  • Market Café
    International Buffet
  • Portofino
    Italian Cuisine
  • Rendezvous
    Lobby Bar
  • Revive
    Spa Bar
  • Sugar Reef
    Beach & Pool Bar
Treat yourself to everything that this resort has to offer and more.
On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour room service†
  • All-inclusive meal plan
  • Business center†
  • Car Rental Services†
  • Complimentary wireless internet†
  • Concierge desk†
  • COVID test onsite
  • Exercise gym†
  • Gift/News stand†
  • Housekeeping - daily†
  • 24-hour room service†
  • All-inclusive meal plan
  • Business center†
  • Car Rental Services†
  • Complimentary wireless internet†
  • Concierge desk†
  • COVID test onsite
  • Exercise gym†
  • Gift/News stand†
  • Housekeeping - daily†
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Live entertainment†
  • Meeting rooms†
  • Spa†
  • Travel agency†
On-Site Wedding Services
  • Please contact the hotel for additional information.

† Fees may apply

Whether a land lover or a water sports fanatic, you’ll always have something fun to do.
On-Site Recreation
  • Bocce court †
  • Fitness center on-site †
  • Karaoke †
    Theme nights: Karaoke and Live Music (Subject to schedule).
  • Non-Motorized Water Sports †
  • Water activities †

† Fees may apply

Guest Reviews

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 5649 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Pura Vida! Good times with good people!

    Stayed in Preferred Club room 118 with two beds. Did not have unobstructed view of water but it was conveniently located near Preferred Club lounge and main area for dining and entertainment. Even though room was numbered on the ground level, there were still two sets of stairs to get from walkway to the room. Preferred Club food and drinks were much better than rest of resort. Excellent service at breakfast in Seaside Grill from GINA, Wilson, and Cristian (if I ever face a crocodile and survive, it will be because of the advice you gave me). Preferred Club bartenders William and Arturo were awesome. They were very kind to us and we enjoyed everything they made, especially William’s Guaro Sour. Club always having light bites like tasty salmon skewers was a nice touch. Outside the club, enjoyed bracelet making with Mariana and DJ at night. Our best dinner was Teppanyaki. Lots of food (we had salmon, steak, and chicken), very tasty, and Leonardo put on a good show. If excursions are your primary interest, this resort may not be the best location, as they are far away. I normally prefer beach over pool, but hearing of stingray and crocodile sightings kept me out of the bay. Still enjoyed walking on the black sand beach though. Party pool gets to be about 5’ deep, but depth is not marked. Never made it over to the spa side of the resort. Room for improvement when it comes to making reservations for anything. Being preferred club helped, but we still could not get desired dining or cabanas/daybeds for every day of our stay. Those things and activities should be in an app and open to booking in advance, and limits should be added. Understand that resort is small, so still won’t get everything you want, but I think those changes would improve the experience. Would be great for resort to add a grounds tour explaining flora and fauna. Saw mostly couples when we were there, but resort works for friend groups too, especially if you don’t mind sharing a bed (rooms with two beds are limited). For me, the people you travel with is ultimately what really makes the trip, and I was fortunate to be with a group of wonderful women!

    Jul 04, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Ambience great, food not so much!

    Ambience great. Drinks pretty good. Excursions were fabulous. Pool areas were awesome. Food was way below average. No local food. Japanese restaurant was only one that was decent. Too spread out. Gotta get rides everywhere.

    Jul 03, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Loved every second!

    Highly recommend! The resort was so nice! The food and drinks were excellent! Even during rainy season the weather was perfect most of the time- just humid. Rooms were cozy - views were great. Highly recommend the jet ski tour that is offered by a guy right near the beach. Bring bug spray and lots of sunscreen. Bring walking shoes the resort is VERY hilly! My husband and I easily walked the whole thing - most people took the shuttles which seemed to take way too long.

    Jul 02, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Rio Celeste Waterfall and Rainforest Hike

    This tour was led by Esteban through AmStar and was a pretty good one! We had a chocolate and Coffee tasting at a plantation. It was neat to see the total process of Costa Rican Coffee and the work that goes into it. Sloth Land was next and it was THE HIT. We saw multiple sloths, spyder monkeys, toucans, parrots and much more. It was fantastic. We had lunch at a local restaurant where we pre-ordered our meal through Esteban. It was delicious as well. Last, we took a hike into a national park and saw the Rio Celeste Waterfall. Along the hike, we saw parrots, and a pit viper! It was a gorgeous, but wet, hike (you are in the rainforest. - a landslide knocked out a a part of the steps, so we couldn’t get down to the waterfall- but it was pretty nonetheless. Take hiking boots! Esteban was fantastic.

    Jul 01, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    A so-so Resort Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica

    The resort was okay but I wouldn't go back. Though my friends and I don't regret our stay at Secrets I'm not sure that I would recommend it. Sorry, just not my favorite. It would not allow me to attach any pictures.

    Jul 01, 2025
Hotel Advisories
  • AdvisoryStudent Groups (Spring Breakers) are not permitted at this hotel. A student group consist of those that travel without parent supervision or a responsible adult in each room. This could refer to but not limited to high school students or college students booking multiple rooms. The hotel reserves the right to deny lodging to any reservations of this type.
General Policy
  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 AM
  • Minimum Check-In Age: 18
  • General Policies:

    Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.

    Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.

    Hotel Spring Break Policy - Student Groups (Spring Breakers) are not permitted at Hotel.

    General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.  Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.  Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

  • Pet Policy : Pets Allowed:
    Resort allows small dogs under 22 lbs. Please contact the resort prior to booking to confirm all requirements are met and they can provide you the current cost per night. This fee will be payable to the hotel. Proper paperwork must be provided to the hotel prior to check-in.

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