Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica

Secrets Resorts are 5* AAA Four Diamond adult-only havens, where you can indulge in romance and luxury beachfront settings in the Caribbean. Each Secrets resort offers a unique experience for adults looking to escape the everyday, and bathe in the warm sun for an intimate, tropical getaway. Hosting a fantastic Unlimited-Luxury® all-inclusive concept, pristine pools, elegant suites and stunning beach views, Secrets offers the ultimate backdrop for unparalleled pampering, romantic rendezvous and lasting memories. Set on Papagayo Bay along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica sits on a black, volcanic sand beach, which when coupled with lush, mountainous surroundings provides a stunning backdrop for an intimate, relaxing and romantic getaway. An unparalleled experience awaits at Secrets Papagayo, just 20 minutes from the Liberia Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Liberia. Adults enjoy a picturesque hideaway, delectable gastronomy, and a world-class spa. The full-service Secrets Spa by Pevonia® is a sanctuary for the senses, offering rejuvenating treatments and packages. Enjoy the natural scenery and attractions of Costa Rica by visiting the unique and stunning natural attractions of Guanacaste. Secrets Papagayo is a tropical paradise with lavish suites, flawless dining and limitless drinks and endless activities day or night for romantic celebrations. The stunning panoramic views make for the perfect location for an intimate ceremony with your closest friends and family, or a romantic elopement. 

It's all a part of the Unlimited-Luxury® experience:

• Limitless access to gourmet à la carte dining options without reservations required

• Unlimited international & domestic top-shelf spirits

• Unlimited natural fruit juices and soft drinks

• 24-hour room* & concierge service

• Pool and beach wait service

• Daily refreshed mini-bar with soft drinks, juice, bottled water & beer

• Daily maid service

• Endless daytime activities and live nightly entertainment

• Theme parties, oceanfront bars and entertainment venues

• No wristbands required

• All taxes and gratuities included

• Enjoy free Wi-Fi

Please note, direct flights to Costa Rica out of London Gatwick are seasonal. There will be no flights from Mid-March 2023 until November 2023. In-direct flights are available from London via Canada & the USA (ESTA Visa required for USA connections). 

This resort does not offer group benefits. However the near by family-friendly sister resort, Dreams Las Mareas, offers the Groups Plus Promotion, with free rooms and free room upgrades, starting from 5, 6 or 7 rooms across seasonal dates. Take a look at the resorts page to see if this resort is better suited to your needs.

This resort is a perfect place for a romantic elopement, or a beautiful honeymoon paradise. The resort offers stunning venues for weddings, including two intimate beach venues with dramatic views for unique wedding photography, as well as mesmerising pools for an infinity platform with ocean views, and secluded areas for private romantic dinners for two.

To confirm your special day, we'll need to know if you want a legal or symbolic ceremony, as well as your preferred dates, package, venues and party size. Once the deposit has been taken, you'll be assigned a dedicated wedding co-ordinator in resort to go into the specific details of your wedding, such as flower choices, seating charts and music playlists for your reception. Any additional events, guests and experiences you add onto your wedding package, will go through your in-resort wedding coordinator. While you arrange your perfect day, we’ll help your friends and family with their travel arrangements and add them to your party list so you grow your group benefits and discounts.

For a symbolic wedding in Costa Rica, you need to arrive 2 business days before your ceremony. For a legal wedding you and your 2 witnesses need to arrive 3 business days before your ceremony. Your arrival day counts as day 0.

Should any of your party wish to stay at another resort and only join you for the day, they will be subject to a wedding day entrance fee to be paid on arrival. External guest restrictions are limited to a maximum of 20% of your guests, and entrance is based on availability and occupancy of the resort. Alternatively, guests can stay a minimum of 3 nights at the resort, which must include the night before and night of your ceremony, and then move to their preferred resort. This will not incur a wedding day entrance fee, and the 20% restriction does not apply in this case. These rules also apply to external guests visiting from the family-friendly sister resort, Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica, located 90 minutes away.

If you're looking for a legal ceremony, Costa Rica requires you and 2 witnesses to arrive 3 full business days before your ceremony. Your legal fees, such as the notary and translation costs are not included in your wedding package, however 2 of the Secrets Resorts wedding packages do include the services of a judge or minister. Your dedicated in-resort wedding coordinator will help you with the legal arrangements. After your ceremony, you will be sent your notarised and translated marriage license to your home address, within 12 weeks. Temporary copies will be given in resort after your ceremony.

In Costa Rica, same-sex marriages are legal. This means you can have both a legal and symbolic ceremony in most resorts, and Secrets Papagayo is one of them. 

All ceremonies can be tailored to your religious needs. For a catholic marriage, the ceremony needs to be held in a consecrated venue*. If your resort does not have a consecrated venue, a catholic priest can be brought in to perform a marriage blessing in the venue of your choice.

*Secrets Papagayo does not offer a consecrated venue. However it is possible to bring in a Catholic Priest, to perform a blessing.