The New Grand
Aerial view of the resort on the Punta Cacique peninsula
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Opened April 2025

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique. Punta Cacique, Costa Rica. Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton.

Opened
April 2025
Rooms
188
Operator
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton
Type
Resort

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique opened in April 2025, and Hilton unveiled it on April 22. It is the brand's first hotel in Costa Rica and the first property to open in the Punta Cacique community, on the peninsula along Playa Penca in Guanacaste. Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is 25 minutes away.

The resort has 188 rooms: 148 guest rooms and 40 suites, 22 of which have private plunge pools. Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos of Mexico City designed it in terraces that follow the cliff, with living rooftops. A multi-level pool, where water cascades from the highest tier to the lowest, is steps from a secluded stretch of beach.

Six places to eat and drink include La Finca, the signature restaurant, Tico-Tica for all-day dining, the Peacock Alley Bar and Vida Pool & Grill. The spa covers 17,000 square feet with 11 treatment rooms and draws on the healing traditions of the Chorotega people. There are kids and teens clubs and 10,000 square feet of meeting space, and the ballrooms and event lawn hold up to 382 attendees. The resort sits in the same development as Waldorf Astoria Residences Costa Rica, Punta Cacique, a collection of four- and five-bedroom Estate Homes.

“Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) proudly unveils the highly anticipated Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique, expanding Hilton's luxury portfolio in the Caribbean and Latin America”

The operator’s wording, read on its own page and last checked 1 November 2026.

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Rooms
the 188-room resort Source
Suites
40 suites, each with generous living areas and private terraces or rooftops, 22 of which feature private plunge pools Source
Architect
Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos of Mexico City crafted indoor and outdoor spaces to flow together, integrating into the natural site contours and featuring living rooftops to mitigate heat and enhance sustainability Source
Setting
On the Punta Cacique peninsula along the shores of Playa Penca, the first property to open in the Punta Cacique luxury community. The architecture is terraced into the cliff, with views of Culebra Bay to the North, Coco Bay to the South and sunsets over the Pacific Source
Getting there
Just 25 minutes from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport Source
Dining
Six dining experiences: La Finca (signature restaurant), Tico-Tica (all-day dining), the Peacock Alley Bar, Buena Nota Bakery & Coffee Shop, Copo y Cono Ice Cream Shop and Vida Pool & Grill Source
Bar
Peacock Alley Bar serves small plates and cocktails made with local ingredients from raw sugarcane to Costa Rican rum. A Terrace Bar sits at the arrival building Source
Spa
The Spa at Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique spans 17,000 square feet with 11 treatment rooms, saunas, steam rooms and a jacuzzi. Treatments draw on the healing traditions of the Chorotega people, with volcanic clay, cacao and native botanicals Source
Pool
A multi-level pool where water cascades from the highest tiers to the lowest, with a wooden deck, and a fitness pool Source
Beach
A secluded stretch of beach along Playa Penca with loungers, cabanas and umbrellas. The release names swimming, paddleboarding and boating year-round Source
Activities
Dedicated Kids Club and Teens Club, an open-air yoga studio, guided meditation, and a private tour to the Brunca region to explore coffee plantations Source
Residences
Waldorf Astoria Residences Costa Rica, Punta Cacique: a limited collection of fully furnished four- and five-bedroom Estate Homes with access to the resort amenities Source
Website
hilton.com

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