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Westin Playa Conchal Resort and Spa

Central Guanacaste

Good to Know

The Westin Playa Conchal Resort and Spa offers a luxurious, all-inclusive escape on a sprawling 2,400-acre property in Central Guanacaste. Guests can enjoy a lagoon-style pool, seven restaurants, five bars, and a range of activities from non-motorized water sports to an 18-hole golf course. With diverse accommodations, including an adults-only Westin Club, this 5-star resort provides a sophisticated beach stay with choices for every traveler. Its all-inclusive plan covers select meals, drinks, and activities, ensuring a seamless vacation experience.


A beach stay with choices to make

Playa Conchal gives a Westin Reserva Conchal vacation an inviting starting point: time along the beach, a swim in the lagoon-style pool and dinner without leaving the resort. Across the sprawling 2,400-acre Guanacaste property, restaurants, bars, family activities and golf give a day several possible shapes. Choose it for a coastal stay with room to be active or relaxed, and let the resort itself have time in the itinerary.

Give a resort day its own choices

Seven restaurants and five bars give evenings variety, with 24-hour room service for another way to dine. Swimming pools and whirlpools, a fitness gym, activities center, weekly program and nightly shows widen the hours back at the resort. Kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and snorkeling equipment bring active coastal time into reach, while tennis and the Westin Kids Club add ways for families to enjoy staying close.

Golfers can plan around the 18-hole, par-71 Robert Trent Jones course, while the beach provides swimming and snorkeling. Spa and beauty-salon treatments offer a quieter afternoon. The all-inclusive plan has precise inclusions and exclusions, so separate the activities you wish to arrange at extra cost from the meals, drinks and recreation already included.

Explore the coast beyond the grounds

Liberia airport is about 45 minutes away, and Tamarindo around 20 minutes by car for shopping, restaurants, bars and nightlife. Nearby Brasilito brings a fishing-village setting and souvenir browsing into the coastal stay. Arrange a taxi or transfer if you would prefer to leave the driving to someone else, then return for dinner or a show at the resort.

Choose your family space or Club experience

Accommodation choices make a difference to how a family or group uses the hours between outings. Deluxe Junior Suites and Family Junior Suites are 538 square feet and sleep up to four. Premium Junior Suites add a separate bedroom within 861 square feet, also for up to four. The 1,162-square-foot Family Master Suite has separate living and dining rooms and a Jacuzzi for two in the master bathroom, with accommodation for up to four guests. Air conditioning, cable television, mini-fridges, safes, phones and coffee service provide the shared comforts.

The adults-only Westin Club section offers a different stay, with a lounge, select premium alcoholic drinks, a private pool with Bali beds and concierge service, complimentary internet in the lounge and rooms, and preferential reservations for golf, tennis, spa and specialty restaurants. Club Rooms are 474 square feet and sleep up to four; Club Suites are 990 square feet for up to four, with a separate dining room and living room with a sofa bed. The Club pool has scheduled maintenance from September 1 through October 31, 2026, so consider those dates if that pool is part of what draws you to the category.

Plan around the all-inclusive details

The plan includes the following:

  • Meals at select resort restaurants and select alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
  • 24-hour room service and one daily stocking of the refreshment center. A second refill is available for a fee.
  • Tennis court use until 6 pm, non-motorized water sports, nightly shows, table games and access to the Westin Kids Club.

The following are not included:

  • Golf or snacks at the golf course; spa or beauty services; to-go meals or drinks; laundry services.
  • Motorsports, diving, fishing and transportation.
  • Bottles of champagne, wine or liquor; top-shelf liquors; cigarettes or cigars.
  • Phone calls, medical services, babysitting and anything else not specifically listed as included.

Choose your package and bedding

Under Pacific Trade Winds’ tour operator contract, this resort is available through package pricing only. Contact us for package rate savings at 1-866-853-9426 ext. 1.

Bedding configuration is not guaranteed when booking. Special requests are recorded and confirmed at check-in. Most room categories have either one king bed plus a sofa bed or two queen beds plus a sofa bed.

What makes this stay worth choosing

  • Playa Conchal fronts a sprawling 2,400-acre resort, with lagoon-style pool time and coastal swims or snorkeling giving beach days several different shapes.
  • The all-inclusive plan covers select meals and alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks, 24-hour room service and one daily refreshment-center stocking; a second refill costs extra.
  • Seven restaurants and five bars give evenings variety, while the resort’s dining and activity options help families settle into a day without arranging every stop elsewhere.
  • Non-motorized water sports, nightly shows, table games and Kids Club access are included, as is tennis until 6 pm; the weekly activity program offers more ways to spend time together.
  • Room sizes and separate living spaces help you choose for a party of up to four, while the adults-only Westin Club adds lounge access, select premium drinks, private-pool and concierge benefits.
  • Golf and spa treatments cost extra, as do the other expressly excluded services. Review the full plan details when choosing rather than expecting every resort activity, drink or transfer to be included.
  • Brasilito is nearby, Tamarindo about 20 minutes by car and Liberia airport about 45 minutes away; taxis or transfers offer an alternative to driving yourself.
  • Pacific Trade Winds provides package pricing only under its tour operator contract. Bedding requests are confirmed at check-in and are not guaranteed when booking.
  • Westin Club pool maintenance is scheduled September 1–October 31, 2026; check how those dates affect your plans if the Club pool is part of the appeal.

Stay details

Number of rooms
406
Check-in
15:00
Check-out
12:00

Hotel Styles

  • Luxury
  • All Inclusive
  • Beach Front
  • Resort
  • Spa
  • Family
  • Romantic
  • Sustainable

Hotel Amenities

  • Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Jacuzzi
  • Spa
  • Fitness Room
  • Trails
  • Tennis Court
  • Golf Course
  • Resort Activities
  • Game Room
  • Conference Room
  • Gardens
  • Handicap
  • Parking
  • WiFi
  • Laundry Service
  • Air Conditioning
  • Cable TV
  • Vegetarian Friendly

Room Amenities

Deluxe Junior Suite

  • AC
  • Balcony or Terrace
  • Cable TV
  • Coffee Service
  • Fan
  • Hair Dryer
  • Internet
  • Iron
  • Mini-Fridge
  • Phone
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Sitting Area

Family Jr Suite Bunk Bed

  • AC
  • Alarm Clock
  • Balcony or Terrace
  • Cable TV
  • Fan
  • Hair Dryer
  • Internet Free
  • Iron
  • Mini-Fridge
  • Phone
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Sofa Bed

Family Master Suite

  • AC
  • Alarm Clock
  • Balcony or Terrace
  • Cable TV
  • Coffee Service
  • Desk
  • Dining Room
  • Hair Dryer
  • Internet Free
  • Iron
  • Living Room
  • Mini-Fridge
  • Partial Ocean View
  • Phone
  • Radio
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Separate Bedroom
  • Sitting Area
  • Two Bedrooms
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Premium Junior Suite

  • AC
  • Balcony or Terrace
  • Cable TV
  • Coffee Service
  • Fan
  • Hair Dryer
  • Internet Free
  • Iron
  • Mini-Fridge
  • Phone
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Sitting Area

Westin Club Room

  • AC
  • Balcony or Terrace
  • Cable TV
  • Coffee Service
  • Fan
  • Hair Dryer
  • Internet Free
  • Iron
  • Mini-Fridge
  • Phone
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Sitting Area
  • Sofa Bed

Family Junior Suite

  • AC
  • Balcony or Terrace
  • Cable TV
  • Coffee Service
  • Fan
  • Hair Dryer
  • Internet Free
  • Iron
  • Mini-Fridge
  • Phone
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Sitting Area

Westin Club Suite

  • AC
  • Cable TV
  • Coffee Service
  • Fan
  • Hair Dryer
  • Hot Tub
  • Internet Free
  • Iron
  • Mini-Fridge
  • Phone
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Separate Bedroom
  • Sofa Bed

Hotel location

Central Guanacaste

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Latitude: 10.401188; longitude: -85.805588

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Guest ratings and reviews

Pacific Trade Winds customer ratings and reviews.

Overall
91%589 guest ratings
Cleanliness
94%
Expectations
89%
Staff
93%
Comfort
94%
Value
90%

Showing reviews 1–25 of 195.

Laura M.

Only criticism would be how extremely overpriced golf was. Otherwise it was awesome!!

Todd E.

This resort is fantastic! Club room experience is the only way to go!

Justin F.

Overall very nice. We couldn't get reservations for the 3 restaurants that required them even when attempting as soon as it went live. Other than that the entertainment was good, food was ok, and we had fun.

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Corinne M.

The adult kids loved everything here. We liked it as well it is your typical all inclusive.

Andrea W.

The property was beautiful. The choices of delicious food was endless. The nature and animals were also memorable.

Jacqueline B.

The staff was incredible! The food was really good, steaks were just so so. If you like your steak, medium ask for it rare. Sometimes it seemed the servings were small, but you could ask for more if you found a dish you loved! You could get whatever you wanted! And how much you wanted! For us, the adult all inclusive was the way to go! We enjoyed all of the specialty restaurants. Especially the Costa Rica restaurant for breakfast! Cannot say enough good things about Nancy!

Jennifer J L.

This resort was fantastic! Rooms were wonderfully appointed. Before our trip I saw a lot of posts stating that W was better and that the food at the Westin was sub par. This was not our experience. We thought the resort, pool, and restaurants were great, as was the service. We got upgraded to the Adults only club level which was phenomenal. Highly recommend this resort.

Guest review

We had a wonderful stay at the Westin. The upgraded room was so worth it. Our concierge Javier made sure everything was to our liking. Food was good, entertainment a little lacking. Grounds were well kept including the pool.

Toby S.

My mom had to have the first floor and they were able to move her from 2nd floor to the first but it did take 1.75 hours to check in. We booked in Nov and we were in three different buildings and not close together, I would have throught we would have been closer. We loved the pool, food options and the property, beautiful!!!!

Samantha H.

Nice place for an all- inclusive, no complaints.

Judy E.

The overall stay was fine, housekeeping & wait staff were excellent, but the nighttime entertainment could have been more lively. It was more kid friendly than for adults (ie, Silent disco?magic show)

Kriste H.

We were a bit disappointed with the beach area - not knowing we would not have a stretch of private beach. But the resort was beautiful and very well maintained. Lots of dining options. I did appreciate that the private citizens selling services were not at all pushy. A simple "no gracias" would send them away.

Patrick G.

A gorgeous property and a wonderful place to spend the last days of our holiday. Our one complaint is that the resort is very spread out, which is not a problem for us as we were happy to walk around the beautiful grounds. The problem is that there are shuttles and service vehicles that pass along the footpaths at all hours of the day, so that we were constantly having to get out of the way of these vehicles, some of which seemed to be driving way too fast to be safe.

Lisa M.

Lovely stay

Nicholas A.

We loved the all inclusive and restaurants. Laundry was jokingly expensive. $7 per article of clothing. Plus our room smelled if mildew but its on the beach so we understood. We still enjoyed it just less than the other hotel.

Jann B.

Food could be better at a couple of the dining areas. Most staff were great.

Reagan W.

Ryan was so much fun to hang out with! Daniel loved playing ping pong with and we were disappointed on the days he wasn’t working!

Valarie R.

The beach wasn’t great, because it was not really fine sand, but ok. Worst part of getting to beach is that you have to walk through people selling things and people selling massages. It’s a very big resort, so although you can walk; sometimes it’s pretty far. Again, they made our celebrations extra with things in our rooms.

Latoya S.

Some of the restaurants were disappoointing. But overall food was pretty good.

Kathi G.

The first thing the hotel did was upgrade us to club section ad we are Marriott members. At first we were put in double beds and they were so small that we could not sleep in the same bed (unlike Arenal Springs which also claimed double beds but were more like queen size beds) When the staff came around on day 2 asking how our stay was so far, my husband told them that the beds were too small. Later that day, the hotel upgraded us again to a king sized bed. The attentiveness of the staff, the way they took the time to ask how our stay was, and then to make the necessary changes to make their guests truly happy was beyond our expectations and made our stay a truly relaxing and memorable experience. The monkeys, coati’s and birds everywhere you look are just the cherries on top of a first rate hotel experience. My only complaint would be that the food, for the most part, was mediocre at best. Some of the restaurants had great food. Some had not so great.

Gilda G.

Excellent location that want the VIP Club treatment with everything right there. Great spot to spend your whole vacation in Costa Rica. I would not recommend this location if people want to experience the natural life of Costa Rica. It seems like a great big cruise on land, without the ship. Too much for one night. Otherwise fabulous location

Jason L.

Resort was beautiful and clean. Coul

Gabriella J.

Beautiful hotel and staff were great. The food was ok but overall the experience was wonderful.

Guest review

Great hotel. Food was good and it was very clean and nice. The staff were helpful and pointed out monkeys and iguanas.

Angie L.

Hotel and grounds were beautiful, food was good. The beach was beautiful however it was tedious walking through the local people trying to sell you massages and goods on the way to the beach. We do not golf but the course looked good! I enjoyed seeing all the monkeys on the grounds!

Frequently Asked Questions

What dining and beverage options are available at Westin Playa Conchal?

The resort features seven restaurants and five bars, offering diverse culinary experiences. Guests also benefit from 24-hour room service and one daily stocking of the refreshment center, all included in the plan.


What is included in the all-inclusive plan at Westin Playa Conchal?

The all-inclusive plan covers meals at select restaurants, select alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, 24-hour room service, and one daily refreshment center stocking. It also includes tennis court use until 6 pm, non-motorized water sports, nightly shows, table games, and access to the Westin Kids Club.


What types of accommodations are offered at Westin Playa Conchal?

The resort offers various suites, including Deluxe Junior Suites, Family Junior Suites (some with bunk beds), Premium Junior Suites, and the spacious Family Master Suite, all accommodating up to four guests. For an elevated experience, the adults-only Westin Club provides Club Rooms and Suites with exclusive lounge access, a private pool, and concierge services.


What activities are available at the Westin Playa Conchal Resort?

Guests can enjoy a lagoon-style pool, whirlpools, a fitness gym, and a weekly activity program. Included activities feature non-motorized water sports like kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and snorkeling, along with tennis until 6 pm, nightly shows, and the Westin Kids Club. Golf and spa treatments are available at an additional cost.


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