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Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique

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10 outdoor pools, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
Bar (on property)
Restaurant

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Explore the area

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km 3 Ruta Nacional 159, Playa Penca, Sardinal, Guanacaste
  • Playa Calzón de Pobre
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Playa Hermosa
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Coco Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Ocean View 1 King 1 Bedroom Suite

Ocean View 1 King 1 Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

1 King Bed Mobility/Hear Access Roll In Shwr

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean View 1 King Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Slippers

Bahia View 1 King Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean 1 King 1 Bedroom Suite - Plunge Pool

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean View 1 King Corner Room - Large Balcony

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

1 King 1 Bedroom Villa - Pool

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Bahia View 1 King 1 Bedrm Suite- Plunge Pool

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Qn Ocean Mobility/Hearing Access RI Shower

2 Qn Ocean Mobility/Hearing Access RI Shower

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Toys

Presidential 2 Bedroom Private Villa - Pool

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Toys

Presidential 4 Bedroom Private Villa - Pools

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed

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Family 2 Bedroom Villa - Pool

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Bahia View 1 King 1 Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Bahia View 2 Queens Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Ocean View 2 Queens Room

Ocean View 2 Queens Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Bahia View 2 Queens Room- Plunge Pool

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Ocean View 1 King 1 Bedrm Villa - Plunge Pool

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean View 2 Queens Room - Plunge Pool

Ocean View 2 Queens Room - Plunge Pool

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Bahia View 1 King Room - Plunge Pool

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family 3 Bedroom Private Villa - Pools

  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Ocean View 1 King Room - Plunge Pool

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean View 1 King 1 Bedroom Villa | Living area

Ocean View 1 King 1 Bedroom Villa

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique

Luxury resort with 10 outdoor pools and a full-service spa
Along with 10 outdoor pools, this smoke-free resort has a full-service spa and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a beach bar, and a poolside bar are onsite.
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique offers 188 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. This Sardinal resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include slippers and children's slippers. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided.

10 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Waldorf Astoria Spa has 11 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

During your stay at Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique, you're just a quick walk from Playa Penca. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking, plus 10 outdoor pools.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking
  • The restaurant, beach bar, and poolside bar offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the 10 outdoor pools
  • Indulge with facials, body treatments, or deep-tissue massages at Waldorf Astoria Spa
  • Services include babysitting, a kid's club, and dry cleaning/laundry
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym, helicopter/airplane tours, and kayaking
  • Steps from Playa Penca and a 3-minute drive from Playa Pedregosa
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique offers its guests a full-service spa, 10 outdoor swimming pools, a 24-hour fitness center, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this resort measures 4980 square feet (463 square meters) and includes conference space. Spa services, a complimentary children's club, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique. Valet parking is free.

This 5-star Sardinal resort is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CRC 35 to 45 for adults and CRC 18 to 23 for children
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 10 outdoor pools
  • 24-hour gym
  • 24-hour pool access
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Paddleboard
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Snorkelling
  • Water sports equipment
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 10 outdoor pools
  • Baby toys
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4,980 square feet of conference space
  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 11 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (122 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Built in 2024
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Children's slippers
  • Slippers

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CRC 130500 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 75 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: 12 percent

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CRC 35 to 45 for adults, and CRC 18 to 23 for children
  • Pet fee: CRC 130500 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access is available 24-hours a day.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique Resort
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique Sardinal
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique Resort Sardinal

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christine Shanan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL S

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very private. Clean. Pool was great. Employees were great. Food was good. Room was nice
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025