World's Leading Sustainable Community Empowerment Programme 2025

Peninsula Papagayo demonstrates industry-leading sustainability through an ambitious rewilding and community uplift programme across its 1,400-acre coastal landscape in Costa Rica. Anchored in science-based conservation and regenerative tourism design, the resort works with local NGOs to restore native forest, support marine life, and promote zero-waste infrastructure. Key impacts in 2024 included reforesting 50 hectares, expanding wildlife corridors, and launching a biodiversity observatory.

In collaboration with local schools and artisans, Peninsula Papagayo also empowers residents through training and cultural exchange. Its model integrates luxury, ecology, and equity—offering a living example of destination-scale regeneration.