Costa Rica (Guanacaste) — incentive travel destination

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The Destination Index · 2026

#50

Costa Rica (Guanacaste) for Incentive Travel

Costa Rica · Americas · rising

The adventure-and-wellness incentive standard — ziplines, volcanoes, and blue-zone storytelling minutes from Liberia's runway, with Four Seasons and Andaz anchoring the Papagayo Peninsula.

Destination Index

#50
of 418

Momentum

51
steady

Avg flight (US)

$555
round trip

Avg hotel

$550
per night

Best months

Dec–Apr

Group fit

25–200
guests

Air access

60
/ 100

Value score

76
/ 100

Figures are live benchmarks from the IncentiveTrips Destination Index, refreshed weekly from Google Trends and Google Flights data — directional planning numbers, not quotes.

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Group-ready resorts in Costa Rica (Guanacaste)

#55Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula PapagayoPeninsula Papagayo · up to 250 guests#188JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & SpaHacienda Pinilla · up to 400 guests#190Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula PapagayoPeninsula Papagayo · up to 200 guests#234The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & SpaPlaya Conchal · up to 500 guests#289W Costa Rica – Reserva ConchalPlaya Conchal · up to 180 guests

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