The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica.

Perched on the cliffs of Peninsula Papagayo, this spa is designed to dissolve the boundaries between the treatment room and the surrounding dry tropical forest. The architecture favors open-air verandas and natural materials like tropical hardwood and rattan, anchored by a two-story rain wall that flows into a freshwater rock pool. While the facility includes high-end staples like Biologique Recherche facials and a full-service salon, the real draw is its connection to the landscape. Guests can opt for volcanic mud wraps and organic coffee scrubs, or retreat to the Wellness Shala—an elevated, open-air pavilion—for sound bathing and cacao ceremonies. Rare for the region, the spa also features a traditional hammam and an elaborate hydrotherapy circuit of hot and cold plunge pools that overlook the Pacific, making it a comprehensive hub for both physical recovery and spiritual ritual.