Sandos Papagayo Beach Resort Hotel 4 stars

The Sandos Papagayo Beach Resort is located in a quiet area, away from the busy resort centre which allows guests a truly peaceful and relaxing time during their stay.

There is an abundance of facilities to ensure everyone is catered for and for guests wanting to go into the resort centre, there is a regular shuttle bus to take them there and also to the beach, where there are a number of watersports to try including water skiing, windsurfing and jet skiing. If you just want to relax in the sun, that is not a problem as there are many sun loungers scattered along the beach with parasols and a number of bars and restaurants on the beach front for refreshments, to keep you going throughout the day.

The 24-hour reception desk is available to offer services such as currency exchange, luggage storage, tourist information and excursion ticket sales.

There are additional activities for the whole family to enjoy including aqua aerobics, billiards, darts, crazy golf, table tennis, rifle shooting, tennis courts and archery. There is a regular water polo game that takes place at the pool and is a great way to get to know some of the other guests. There is also a cycling centre with organised tours and guests can also rent all of the safety equipment for a small local charge.

If you are not looking for anything too energetic, you can take advantage of the spa for a facial or relaxing massage.

The 5 outdoor pools are the heart of the complex, with a large shallow area for the children to splash around and plenty of pool to go for a daily swim or just relax on an inflatable.

The children will have a blast and make lots of new friends at the hotel run kids club where they can take part in games, activities, crafts, sports and many other activities for them to have a really fun holiday. There is also a children's playground and the kids pool for even more fun in the sun.

The sun terrace is set around the pool and amongst beautiful Mediterranean trees to create areas of shade, and there are also plenty of parasols for everyone.

The fun atmosphere starts at the pool bar that has a lovely seating area, with music playing in the background and serves guests with a large choice of hot and cold food and an endless amount of refreshing drinks including local beers and something from the long list of delicious cocktails.

As the sun goes down, guests can look forward to the evening meal at a choice of 5 restaurants from casual dining at the pizzeria to speciality restaurants for something a bit special.

Guests can move on to the entertainment hall where a variety of entertainment is organised by the hotel to ensure everyone has a fun evening, including the children with the mini disco, and activities that the whole family can take part in, such as quiz nights, bingo, competitions and karaoke.

There are 400 rooms are mode and spacious and with plenty of storage. All rooms have a double or twin beds, air-conditioning, satellite TV, mini bar, private bathroom with a wall mounted hairdryer, telephone and a balcony or terrace , with amazing views, whether it be of the hotel gardens, the pool area or out to sea.

The Sandos Papagayo Beach Resort Hotel is a fantastic hotel that has an abundance of facilities on site and would suit families and couples looking for something a bit special.