Nekajui is the Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Costa Rica: 107 ocean-facing rooms, suites, and treetop tents on a 1,400-acre private peninsula, with ceremony spaces from an intimate chapel to a grand ocean-view lawn for 200 and a curfew of 10 pm that keeps celebrations intimate. The venue can accommodate up to 160 guests for your wedding celebration.
A Ritz-Carlton Reserve is not simply a luxury hotel — it is a destination that exists almost outside ordinary time. Nekajui, which opened on Peninsula Papagayo in 2023 and earned Michelin Two Keys in its second year, sits within a 1,400-acre private wilderness at the edge of Costa Rica's North Pacific. Its 107 ocean-facing rooms, suites, and singular treetop tents occupy a position of extraordinary seclusion; the journey to get here is part of the experience.
For weddings, the property offers five distinct outdoor venues, each with ocean or forest sightlines, from the intimate 15-seat Ambar perch to the La Casona Lawn that flows to 200. An exacting culinary programme — anchored by Chef Diego Muñoz's Peruvian-Costa Rican fine dining at Puna — allows couples to build truly bespoke menus, while the 24-hour Manzu butler service ensures no detail is left unattended. The 10 pm music curfew and required planner reflect a venue that takes its atmosphere as seriously as its service.
Enquire about Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve →What's includedDay coordinator, in-house florist and pastry chef, vendor referrals, bespoke menus
Ritz-Carlton Reserves are ultra-exclusive properties limited to a handful globally; Nekajui earned Michelin Two Keys in 2025 and offers 24-hour butler service and a six-seat omakase bar.
Five outdoor venues including La Capilla Lawn (220 reception), La Casona Lawn (200), Ceiba Courtyard (200), La Capilla chapel (120), and the Brisa Deck (50 cocktail).
Yes, music must end by 10:00 PM. Fireworks are not permitted, and real candles are restricted to outdoor settings.
Yes, an external wedding planner is required. The resort's day coordinator is included, along with an in-house florist and pastry chef.
A minimum block of 12 rooms is required for wedding bookings.
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