Papagayo Peninsula
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Papagayo is Costa Rica's luxury enclave, a gated peninsula with the Four Seasons, a private marina and beaches you'll mostly share with other residents. Homes start around a million dollars. It's beautiful and very private, and about 30 minutes from the Liberia airport. Everyday life outside the gates means a drive to Coco or Liberia.
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