RIU

Hotel Riu Guanacaste 5*


  • 24-hour all-inclusive
  • Beachfront location
  • Spa
  • RIU Party

Hotel details

  • Location: Playa Matapalo - Sardinal, Carrillo
  • Telephone: +(506) 26812300
  • Bookings: 1 888 748 4990
  • Email: [email protected]

Hotel under renovation. Reopening: October 2025

Located on the spectacular Matapalo Beach, the Hotel Riu Guanacaste is a 24-hour All-Inclusive resort that combines nature, comfort, and entertainment in a privileged setting facing the Costa Rican Pacific. With direct access to the beach, this hotel invites you to enjoy a unique experience surrounded by tropical landscapes, with 8 pools, the Splash Water World water park, and a complete wellness area that includes a gym, steam bath, and treatments for your well-being.

Its gastronomic offer is another of its great attractions: 7 restaurants with a careful selection of national and international cuisine, in addition to 7 bars distributed throughout the complex, so that you can live a complete sensory experience at any time of the day. Whether you are traveling for pleasure or business, the Hotel Riu Guanacaste is the perfect destination.

Designed for families, couples and groups of friends, the hotel offers a wide variety of activities for all ages, from water sports to live shows.

Explore the natural beauty of Guanacaste, a region known for its golden prairies, dry forests, and cowboy culture. You can practice ecotourism in national parks, discover unique volcanic landscapes, or experience unforgettable adventures with activities such as sport fishing and golf on world-class courses. Discover the special offers of Hotel Riu Guanacaste and get ready to experience an unforgettable vacation in Costa Rica with the service and quality of RIU Hotels & Resorts.

Discover the special offers of Hotel Riu Guanacaste and get ready to experience an unforgettable vacation in Costa Rica with the service and quality of RIU Hotels & Resorts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Student (Spring Breaker) policies. Groups of students/Spring Breakers (over 21 years of age) are only accepted at the following hotels: Hotel Riu Santa Fe, Hotel Riu Cancun, Hotel Riu Caribe, Hotel Riu Latino and Hotel Riu Republica. Bookings are on request and will be reviewed by the relevant destination’s sales department. RIU Hotels & Resorts reserves the right of admission and may request customers’ passports or official documents for identification purposes. Guests who cause annoyance to other customers may be expelled from the property. Parties in the hotel rooms are not permitted. Spring Breakers must comply with the safety protocols established by both the hotel and the government.

Hotel highlights

  • 24-hour all-inclusive

  • Beachfront location

  • Hotel for the whole family, Fun4All

  • Children’s pool with slides

  • Swimming pool with a swim-up bar (adults only)

Proudly Committed: the definitive step towards sustainability

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