Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Our stay was truly unforgettable and easily one of our top travel experiences we’ve ever had. If you’re looking for the perfect combination of luxury resort, breathtaking beach, and lush rainforest, this is it. The rooms are absolutely stunning, with incredible ocean views and thoughtful attention to every detail. The food was spectacular, creative, high-quality, and consistently outstanding. The beach is on the smaller side, but it’s beautiful, and the black sand only adds to its charm. Be sure to enjoy the monkeys on property, they were such a fun and memorable part of the experience! There are great activities to do, from enjoying walks on the hanging bridge, a variety of scheduled events , and beautiful pools (you can even use the spa pool) to the funicular that takes you down to the beach and Niri Beach Club. And speaking of Niri, run, don’t walk, for the paella and steak! Both were exceptional. The service was top-tier from start to finish. Having a dedicated Manzu to assist throughout our stay elevated the experience even further. A special thank you to Daniel, our Manzu, Michael and Christina at the adult pool, Javier and Hanz at Niri Beach Club, the wonderful servers at Puna for breakfast and dinner, bellman, and housekeeping, so many others who made us feel genuinely cared for during our staff. You also have convenient shuttle access to the Four Seasons, which was a fantastic bonus. However, you will find yourself wanting to come back to Nekajui! Thank you for making our anniversary celebration so special. We left with incredible memories and are already looking forward to returning!

What a property and area. For our 15th wedding anniversary, my wife and I took a week long trip to the Peninsula. We travel often, and usually in a very high quality way. We were blown away by this resort. The staff was amazing and helpful. The spaciousness and cleanliness was top notch. The food was amazing. A very quiet, but expansive resort. The spa services were excellent, and the overall attention to detail of the concierge could not have been better. We rarely visit a single place multiple times (we love to explore), but will certainly be back here again

We chose the new Ritz Carlton Reserve Nekajui to celebrate friend’s birthday and it was a perfect choice in many ways! The resort’s location on the peninsula Papagayo couldn’t be any better, with spectacular water views and sunsets to match. We were upgraded to Ocean Panorama room (thanks to Bonvoy status) which was very spacious, comfortable and well furnished. The balcony had a plunge pool and an outdoor shower. No detail was overlooked. These are true 5-star accommodations! All hotel’s restaurants were fantastic. Try the omakase counter at Paruro. It’s not an omakase in a sushi kind of way, but rather a brilliantly executed tasting menu with wine pairing. Every dish we had was better than the other. A very special feature of this resort is that a butler-style “Manzu” is assigned to every room upon arrival and this person manages all of your requests/questions via WhatsApp. Our Manzu, Hansel, was a miracle worker. He was always there when we needed him and always managed to arrange everything to our complete satisfaction. It is this kind of personalized service that sets this Ritz Carlton Reserve apart. Likewise, every person from the bellman to a waiter - was incredibly nice and welcoming. In summary, this is a superb Ritz Carlton Reserve property. You don’t really need to leave the resort unless you are renting a boat which I highly recommend as well. We look forward to returning!

We came to lunch at this gorgeous property! We were escorted by golf cart to the valet parking Then a hotel staff gave us a wonderful tour of the grounds and history of the peninsula! The restaurant overlooking the bay was stunning with excellent food options We all agreed we would love to stay on the property next time we’re in Costa Rica

While I didn’t actually stay at this hotel, I visited several times while staying at another hotel on the Peninsula. The service here is exceptional. My husband forgot his contact solution and the only thing our hotel carried was eye drops which wasn’t going to work. While at dinner at a nearby restaurant we stopped into the Ritz to see if their store had any and they did not but a man who I assume to maybe a manager stopped us and asked if we were able to find what we were looking for and we explained the situation and he said he thought their spa may have some. He called down to the spa, confirmed they had some, and came back with a huge bottle of contact solution that he just gave to us. After that he offered us to stay for their complimentary happy hour. It was so lovely we ended up changing our reservations later in our trip to come back for a dinner at Puna where we once again experienced incredible service and great food. The next time we are in Costa Rica we will definitely be staying here!