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Nekajui, a Ritz Carlton Reserve
Nekajui, a Ritz Carlton Reserve
Liberia, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
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Nekajui, a Ritz Carlton Reserve
Liberia, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
This project is a site-sensitive luxury resort set across 42 acres of lush hillside on a UNESCO heritage site, the Peninsula Papagayo, overlooking Pochote Bay. Now open, the project establishes a new benchmark for immersive hospitality by seamlessly integrating architecture, landscape, and cultural heritage within one of the world’s most biodiverse regions.
The masterplan follows the natural contours of the land, preserving view corridors and minimizing ecological impact while allowing the architecture to recede into the surrounding environment. Buildings are terraced into the hillside, creating an experience that feels carved from the landscape rather than imposed upon it.
The resort’s architectural language balances classic hacienda-style influences with organic modernism. At its heart, La Casona serves as an open-air gathering space inspired by Spanish colonial architecture, anchoring the resort socially and culturally. From this central core, guests transition through open-air corridors and courtyards toward ocean-facing rooms, suites, branded residences, and luxury tented villas, each oriented to maximize views, natural ventilation, and indoor-outdoor living.
Materiality and craftsmanship are integral to the project’s impact. More than 75% of the resort’s custom furnishings, millwork, and lighting were produced by local Guanacaste artisans, embedding regional identity into every detail while supporting the surrounding community. Developed in alignment with the Papagayo 2025 sustainability initiative, the resort reflects a responsible, forward-looking approach to luxury—one defined by authentic engagement with nature, culture, and place rather than spectacle.
Through its careful integration of form, function, and environmental stewardship, the project reimagines the relationship between architecture and landscape, offering a hospitality experience that is both refined and deeply rooted in Costa Rica’s natural and cultural context.
The masterplan follows the natural contours of the land, preserving view corridors and minimizing ecological impact while allowing the architecture to recede into the surrounding environment. Buildings are terraced into the hillside, creating an experience that feels carved from the landscape rather than imposed upon it.
The resort’s architectural language balances classic hacienda-style influences with organic modernism. At its heart, La Casona serves as an open-air gathering space inspired by Spanish colonial architecture, anchoring the resort socially and culturally. From this central core, guests transition through open-air corridors and courtyards toward ocean-facing rooms, suites, branded residences, and luxury tented villas, each oriented to maximize views, natural ventilation, and indoor-outdoor living.
Materiality and craftsmanship are integral to the project’s impact. More than 75% of the resort’s custom furnishings, millwork, and lighting were produced by local Guanacaste artisans, embedding regional identity into every detail while supporting the surrounding community. Developed in alignment with the Papagayo 2025 sustainability initiative, the resort reflects a responsible, forward-looking approach to luxury—one defined by authentic engagement with nature, culture, and place rather than spectacle.
Through its careful integration of form, function, and environmental stewardship, the project reimagines the relationship between architecture and landscape, offering a hospitality experience that is both refined and deeply rooted in Costa Rica’s natural and cultural context.
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