★★★★★ Resort

JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort & Spa

The world's first all-inclusive JW Marriott, on Playa El Jobo

Guanacaste · La Cruz
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  • Pools & swim-out suites
  • Playa El Jobo bay and tropical dry forest

The property

Highlights

  • The first all-inclusive JW Marriott in the world, opened October 2026
  • 415 rooms and suites after a 60-million-dollar transformation of the former Dreams Las Mareas
  • 15 restaurants and bars, from Guanacaste tasting menus at Leal to the wood-fired grill Casado
  • Spa by JW with hydrotherapy and the brand's first Mindfulness House
  • Griffin Club private section and Family by JW kids' programme

Room categories

Rooms and suites with villa-inspired design and private terraces

Swim-out rooms on the ground floor with semi-private pools

Presidential Suites with separate living areas

Griffin Club

a 45-room private enclave with its own lounge, pool and beach area

Services

Included

  • All-inclusive dining across the resort's 15 restaurants and bars
  • Daily activities and evening entertainment
  • Family by JW Club — nature walks, children's yoga, storytelling and movie nights
  • Pools, fitness center and wellness areas

Practical information

Time from the airport
About 1 h 30 from Liberia (LIR)

Location

Guanacaste · La Cruz. The exact location is shared at confirmation.

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