FOUR SEASONS Costa Rica Tel: (506) 2696-0000 Email: press@fourseasons.com OPENING DATE: January 2004 GENERAL MANAGER: Physical Features Property Size: 30 hectares/45 acres Total Number of Guest Accommodations: 181 Design Aesthetic: Influenced by flora, fauna and landscape of Costa Rica Natural materials including local lava rock, stone and cana brava (similar to bamboo) Guest rooms are a tree house concept with hardwood floors, natural fabrics, exotic colours and outdoor living spaces Architect: Ronald Zürcher, Zürcher Arquitectos Interior Designer(s): Paul Duesing Partners Location: province in northwest Costa Rica Atop a narrow plateau on the tip of Peninsula Papagayo, 97 metres (320 feet) above the Pacific Ocean Flanked by beaches on both sides Spa Interior Designer: Paul Duesing Partners Design Aesthetic: An homage to the area's natural beauty, with rattan furnishings and green glass tiles accenting wood, stone and water elements Number of Treatment Rooms: 18 Signature Treatment: Natural healing bamboo massage (60 to 90 minutes) Teens/Children: Teens over 16 years may use the facilities and enjoy facials and salon services Special Features: Two-storey lounge with rainwater wall Manicure and pedicure designated stations Spa Boutique features an inviting selection of spa beauty products and gifts, including swimwear and a unique selection of jewelry designed by Costa Rican artists Full service hair salon Spa Assistant Director: Shane Kelly Dining Pastry Chef: Emmanuel Bay 1
Examples of Locally Sourced Ingredients: Costa Rican artisanal cheeses Rainforest honey produced from bees in the Region Costa Rican papaya and pineapple Macadamia nuts Hearts of palm Coffee Fish Restaurant: Caracol Signature Dish: Jumbo prawn cocktail, 14-ounce rib-eye steak with six sauces Indoor Seating: 54 Outdoor Seating: 22 Sous Chef: Gerardo Astorga Restaurant: CenaSociale Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar Cuisine: Modern Italian Signature Dish: Octopus carpaccio, open face spiny lobster ravioli Indoor Seating: 77; 30 for private dining Outdoor Seating: 44 Specialty Chef: Dario Montelvere Restaurant: Sol y Sombra Cuisine: Latin American Market & Seafood Grill Signature Dish: Ceviche, rotisserie chicken Indoor Seating: 90 Outdoor Seating: 130 Sous Chef: Hugo Gutierrez Lounge: Tico's Cuisine: Costa Rica inspired small plates Outdoor Seating: 40 Restaurant: CG Burger Shack Cuisine: American Signature Dish: Burgers Outdoor Seating: 20 Recreation Tennis: Number of Tennis Courts: 4 2
Golf: Unique Attribute: Clay and grass tennis courts available Tennis Lessons: Prices available upon inquiry Name of Course: Four Seasons Golf Club Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo Date Open: January 2004 Designer: Arnold Palmer Par: 72 Yardage: 6,800 Number of Holes: 18 Special Holes:.3rd has a 270 degree view of the Pacific.4th features a large cenizaro tree framing the right side of the green.6th El Bajo has a 200 foot elevation drop.7th Culebra has downhill bay and beach views.17th Pacifico overlooks the ocean Additional Services: Pro shop Golf instruction available Driving range Putting green Clubs rental On-site Activities: Birdwatching Hiking Sailing Snorkelling Off-site Activities: Fishing Horseback riding Local excursions Scuba diving Surfing Pools: Number of Pools: 3 Fitness Facilities: Size: 202 sq m / 2,178 sq ft Sample Fitness Activities: Power yoga, Pilates, bootcamp, group classes, private classes, personal training Classes in ab strengthening, weight training, spinning 3
For Younger Guests Kids for All Seasons Supervised program in a dedicated facility offers daily complimentary activities run by qualified staff for children between the ages of 4 and 12 Tuanis Teen Center and Teen Concierge Community Programs: Families have the opportunity to become involved in the community through relationships with local schools Meeting Rooms Total Size: 890 sq m / 9,589 sq ft Largest Ballroom: 279 sq m / 3,000 sq ft Meet and Feed Capacity: 100 Banquet Capacity: 200 Outdoor Banquet Capacity: 350 Breakout Spaces: 3 Private Dining Room Capacity: 30 Unique Meeting and Event Facilities: Events can be arranged on a 26-metre (85-foot) catamaran and at other outdoor sites Corporate Social Responsibility Audubon International-certified golf course featuring Trail of the Giants Golf Car Tour amid 25 tree species and other wildlife Certified for sustainable tourism by Costa Rican Institute of Tourism for extensive environmental programs Special Features Playa Prieta Beach Club is a private beach club seven minutes from Resort, with complimentary transportation 380-slip full-service Marina Papagayo accommodates large yachts and sport-fishing boats Fun Facts 80% of products are sourced from local farmers 4
Hotel uses oil for the kitchen fryers that is picked up and 100% of it is recyclable into bio diesel so nothing gets thrown away Fire wood for wood burning grills is from fallen trees only Resort lies between two beaches at the tip of Peninsula Papagayo in the region of Sol y Sombra Latin Market & Seafood Grill, Cena Sociale Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar and Tico's Lounge launched in 2014 PRESS CONTACTS Danielle Finnegan Director of Public Relations Peninsula Papagayo Costa Rica danielle.finnegan@fourseasons.com +1 (786) 655-9898 Carolina Insignares Marketing Coordinator Peninsula Papagayo Costa Rica carolina.insignares@fourseasons.com +1 (786) 655-8502 5