Overlooking Costa Rica’s stunning Papagayo Peninsula, Nekajui Ritz-Carlton Reserve and Residences offer more than luxury living—they present an opportunity for nature-loving, golf-minded travelers and investors. Presenting a blend of sustainability and luxury, direct access to an Arnold Palmer signature golf course, and a vision of development that honors local heritage, this community is redefining high-end real estate at the heart of Central America.
This luxury residential development features 36 properties, ranging in value from $3 million to over $13 million. Property reservations began in November of 2023. As per the Nekajui Papagayo website, the promise is clear: an extraordinary world apart, set as the perfect scenario for a deeply personal experience, crafted for those who appreciate beauty and uncommon luxury.
This GOLFPEDIA Costa Rica quick guide is aimed at providing you with seven valuable insights you should know about Nekajui: A Ritz Carlton Reserve.
Social Buzz: What do Guests Say about Staying at Nekajui?
Condé Nast Traveler had a first-guest experience at this sought-after destination in the North Pacific region of Papagayo, Guanacaste. Sharing their take on this coveted Costa Rican escape in their Instagram Reel:
“On the Pacific side of Costa Rica, Nekajui is Ritz Carlton’s eight reserve […] these properties set a cut above the rest —It’s like visiting a friend’s beautiful home. From the moment you enter the courtyard, you’ll be dwarfed by the Ceiba Tree (Ceiba pentandra). Its branches are thought to reach heaven”
-Charles Ronald Hobbs | Condé Nast Traveler
Table of Contents
- Social Buzz: What do Guests Say about Staying at Nekajui?
- Nekajui is located next to a world-class golf course
- Social Buzz: What do golfers say about playing at Ocean Course?
- Closest Golf Course: Ocean Course at Peninsula Papagayo
- Nekajui’s nearest airport: LIR Liberia International Airport
- Nekajui Reserve Residence Prices
- What you can expect from a Nekajui Reserve Residence
- A 1,400-Acre Sanctuary
- The meaning of ‘Nekajui’
- Paying tribute to local heritage
Nekajui is located next to a world-class golf course
Nekajui: A Ritz Carlton Reserve is nearby the Arnold Palmer signature Ocean Course. This majestic golf course offers panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, a testament to the synergy of nature and golfing excellence. This par-72 golf course boasts spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean on 14 of its (18) holes, offering a breathtakingly beautiful backdrop as you play –and has ranked by Golf Digest among the “Top 100 Courses Outside the United States.”
Social Buzz: What do golfers say about playing at Ocean Course?
International golf content creator Aron Levinson from @bogey2putt recounts his firsthand experience of golfing at Ocean Course and experiencing its stunning 6th hole, called ‘El Bajo’ in this Instagram Reel:
“Hole number six is called ‘El Bajo’ —A stunner, maybe the most beautiful I’ve seen in my three years of playing golf. Tee shoot went right down the middle, left me about 100 yards in, with a yacht staring me down and white face monkeys (mono caribanco – Cebus capucinus) watching me line up my approach”
-Aron Levinson | bogeytoputt
Closest Golf Course: Ocean Course at Peninsula Papagayo
About the course:
The Ocean Course at Peninsula Papagayo
Location: Peninsula Papagayo
18 holes
Par 72
Designed by: Arnold Palmer
Nekajui’s nearest airport: LIR Liberia International Airport
The nearest airport to Nekajui Reserve is Guanacaste Liberia International Airport (LIR) formerly named Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, providing convenient access for travelers.
Guanacaste Liberia International Airport (LIR) is in the town of Liberia, and at the heart of Guanacaste.
Its strategic location enhances the accessibility to Guanacaste’s picturesque landscapes and world-class golf resorts. A seamless 30-45 minute drive will get you to the Peninsula Papagayo Resort, where Nekajui: A Ritz Carlton Reserve is located.
View of Liberia International Airport from the Tarmac | Credit: Spikezz
Nekajui Reserve Residence Prices
The Nekajui Reserve Residential enclave offers private retreat-style homes overlooking Guanacaste’s Pacific Ocean view. With options ranging from two-bedroom villas, to five-bedroom residences with private infinity pools, this development presents investment possibilities from $3 million to over $13 million. Reservations began in November of 2023.
What you can expect from a Nekajui Reserve Residence
Each private residence is delivered completely turnkey, with each detail meticulously crafted, with luxury finishes and superb craftsmanship. As per their website, kitchens feature solid teak cabinetry, stone slab countertops and backsplashes. Bathrooms feature teak vanities with stone slab countertops, freestanding stone bathtubs, Kohler fixtures, fittings, and accessories.
A 1,400-Acre Sanctuary
Nekajui sits within Peninsula Papagayo Resort, a 1,400-Acre sanctuary presenting an extraordinary array of rare natural beauty, and some of the most unique biodiversity in the globe. Ranging from dense tropical dry forests to the azure waters of the Pacific, visitors to Peninsula Papagayo are not only treated to the lush green landscapes of the region but also are privileged witnesses to the delicate dance of nature’s rarest inhabitants.
The meaning of ‘Nekajui’
‘Nekajui‘ (pronounced NEK-ah-wee) is a Chorotega native word, meaning ‘garden’. The pre-Culumbian Chorotega people, native to the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica, were renowned for their advanced pottery and ceramic craftsmanship. Historically, they were skilled farmers who cultivated the fertile soils of Guanacaste. The concept of garden – or “Nekajui“ in Chorotega language – is conveyed by the reserve’s merge between “singular open-air spaces and unparalleled intimacy with the natural world.”
Paying tribute to local heritage
Nekajui presents itself as a haven that binds cultural meaning to the fabric of the land, paying tribute to Chorotega natives and Sabaneros who have worked this land for the past centuries.
From its architecture, with some buildings resembling ancient Spanish colonial houses, also known as Casonas, and merging it with local materials and construction styles like ‘Palapa’ (a palm frond roof), visually similar to those used by native Chorotegas centuries ago, Nekajui’s predicament comes as more than a luxury development complex: it makes a statement about cultural heritage with an aesthetic that merges uncommon luxury with its pristine natural surroundings.
We hope this GOLFPEDIA Guide has helped you understand more about Nekajui: a Ritz Carlton Reserve in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. For more information on how to invest in Nekajui, please refer to their official website and contacts:
Nekajui: a Ritz Carlton Reserve
Nekajui: a Ritz Carlton Reserve Website
www.explore-nekajui.com
Email: nekajui@peninsulapapagayo.com
Location: Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Phone No. +506 2696.2126
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