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Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique

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

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Room service
$925
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2

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 | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Ocean View 1 King 1 Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 King Bed Mobility/Hear Access Roll In Shwr

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean View 1 King Room | View from room

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 | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Ocean View 1 King Corner Room - Large Balcony

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 King 1 Bedroom Villa - Pool

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Bahia View 1 King 1 Bedrm Suite- Plunge Pool

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

2 Qn Ocean Mobility/Hearing Access RI Shower

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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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Toys

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 drapes

Bahia View 1 King 1 Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Bahia View 2 Queens Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Ocean View 2 Queens Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Bahia View 2 Queens Room- Plunge Pool | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

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 | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Ocean View 2 Queens Room - Plunge Pool

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Bahia View 1 King Room - Plunge Pool

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

Bahia View 1 King Room - Plunge Pool

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Family 3 Bedroom Private Villa - Pools

  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Ocean View 1 King Room - Plunge Pool | View from room

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 | Toys

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

5-star Sardinal resort close to Coco Beach
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.

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique features a full-service spa, 10 outdoor swimming pools, a 24-hour fitness center, and a children's pool. The resort offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a beach bar and a poolside bar. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 4980 square feet (463 square meters) include conference space. This luxury resort also offers spa services, a complimentary children's club, and multilingual staff. Onsite valet parking is complimentary.

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 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 transportation

  • 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/airplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Paddleboard
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Snorkeling
  • 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.
  • Elevator (48 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • 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 washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Built in 2024
  • Smoking not allowed

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 allowed for an extra charge of CRC 130500 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: 12 percent

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

24-hour pool access
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

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

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL S

Traveled 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