Paradisus Playa Conchal Hotel Guanacaste

My husband and I went there on our honeymoon! We went with Royal service and stayed in the romance bali suite (Royal service has no children). Our Villa was 4 feet from the beach seperated by a one foot wall. Sunsets and sunrises were beautiful, although we were further than to the royal service pool with no kids, we were picked up everytime we began to walk a few steps and brought to our desired location. Couldn't have asked for more pampering, royal service takes care of you always! We had the most romantic dinner under the stars you could ever imagine. Book all excursions with royal service, not through beach stands outside the resort. When we were about to leave they were opening souvenier shops that were as inexpensive as off the resort! Spa couples massages were wonderful! Spices and the Italian restaurant were great along with the Mexican restaurant. The ONLY thing we didn't like is being picked up so early to be brought to the airport to wait for 3 hours! Swim up bars are fantastic, Villas are wonderful and keep your eyes open for wildlife, saw exotic squirrel, iguanas, crabs, ring tailed racoons, beautiful birds, and heard howler monkeys!

Excursions are a must to catch the full experience of Costa Rica...Arenal Volcano, only seen on a clear night but you visit great hot springs in fantastic pools and get a tour of the rainforest, Palo Verde river boat tour (nature reserve)...we saw beautiful scenery and animals, 2 types of monkeys, crocs, birds, wild horses, and Jesus Christ lizards that run across the water.
The best was booked with the resort to go on adventure tours to go zip lining, hot springs, tubing and horse back riding(long, fun and exciting day)...is so worth it.

This resort is expensive but worth every penny! The villa-style rooms are very roomy and the beds are SO comfortable. The resort is spread out and there are ample golf carts running at all times to give you a lift to anywhere you wish.

The food was phenominal - probably the best I've had yet at any all-inclusive I've stayed at. The Asian Fusion restaurant (Spices) was a crowd favorite on our trip.

The beach is very secluded but be careful that the hotel does not own the beach so any beach vendors are allowed. They will try to sell you their wares, jet ski tours, etc but if you tell them you aren't interested they will leave you alone.