During the upcoming holiday period, Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo – the flagship wellness destination in Costa Rica – will launch an enlarged suite of therapies aimed at supporting mental, physical and sleep health. Nestled in the country’s untouched natural scenery, the resort provides an exceptional environment for guests to recover and rejuvenate.
Costa Rica is internationally acknowledged as a wellness hub, prized for its rich biodiversity and the restorative qualities of its oceans, forests and natural rhythms. The resort’s refreshed Wellness Programme, timed for the festive travel season, merges state‑of‑the‑art scientific approaches with traditional healing methods, giving visitors a range of personalized restorative options.
“Every guest is invited to discover enhanced clarity and energy — whether through science‑based insights that reveal what’s happening in the body, spiritual practices that open new perspectives, or a blend of both. Our purpose is to offer a holistic approach to wellness, where moments of connection with loved ones and immersive personal practices alike spark renewal and inspire guests to continue their journey long after they return home,” says Arnaud Dieutegard, Senior Director of Spa & Wellness at the resort.
The Wellness Villa at Casa del Mar
The property now features a 6,300‑sq‑ft (585 m²) Wellness Villa perched on a cliff with sweeping Pacific views. Re‑imagined as a private sanctuary, the villa combines upscale living with advanced health technologies and ancient healing techniques to deliver a comprehensive lifestyle intervention.
Serving as the base for the resort’s 3‑day and 5‑day wellness retreats, the villa offers sunrise light‑therapy on the terrace, a private gym for strength work, a plunge pool for cold‑immersion, and tranquil indoor‑outdoor spaces for floating meditation, yoga or sound‑bath sessions.
Nutrition is integral to the retreat: each meal is customised according to individual metabolic data, using fresh, locally sourced produce and served in the villa’s al‑fresco dining area. Evening meditations and gratitude circles at sunset provide meaningful closure each day. The exclusive five‑day programme starts at USD 165,000++ for two guests and includes all wellness activities, food, beverage and related services. Nightly rates for Casa del Mar begin at USD 29,000++ and vary with season and availability.
Transcendence Breathwork
In the Wellness Shala, guests can join an evening immersion led by Wellness Ambassador José Pablo Rodríguez together with a specialist practitioner. Using holotropic breathing techniques, participants are guided safely toward altered‑consciousness states, fostering deep mental clarity and emotional release. The session ends with a curated plant‑based, gut‑friendly dinner designed to ground and restore.
PNOĒ Metabolic Testing
For the first time at a Costa Rica luxury resort, guests can undergo PNOĒ metabolic testing – a clinical‑grade breath analysis that measures 23 biomarkers, including VO₂ max, metabolic rate and fat‑burn zones. The results provide personalized recommendations for nutrition, training and lifestyle.
The Sleep Box
Developed with Absolute Rest and Dr Andy Galpin, the Sleep Box is a portable collection of tools, therapies and digital content aimed at improving sleep quality both on‑site and at home. It contains cutting‑edge sleep technologies—light and breath regulation devices, instructional videos—and vouchers for deeper experiences, offering guests a practical gateway to better rest.
Wellness Events for the 2025 Holiday Season
- Dr Ondre Seltzer – Group Frequency Energy Resets (all November)
- April May Gardner – Yoga (Nov 15‑30)
- Alan Calamia – Osteopathic Adjustment (Dec 8‑14)
- Rebel & Muse – Immersive yoga‑music sessions (all December)
Special Event: Sunset Sound Journey with Kaleo Wassman
As the sun sets over Peninsula Papagayo, Kaleo Wassman will present an intimate acoustic‑electronic performance inside the Wellness Shala. The show combines live music with immersive video‑mapping projections, turning the space into a living canvas. The experience encourages complete disconnection, rest and renewal, celebrating rhythm, community and the healing energy of Costa Rica.
Source: press.fourseasons.com
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