Westin Playa Conchal destination wedding specialists at 10kWedding.
Set on more than 2,400 acres of protected tropical forest along the Pacific coast of Guanacaste, the Westin Playa Conchal occupies one of the most ecologically distinctive resort sites in Central America. The property edges onto Playa Conchal — a beach formed almost entirely from crushed shells that gives the sand a distinctive white-pearl texture — while a championship 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones II runs through the surrounding jungle. At the center of the resort, a 3.5-acre lagoon-style pool anchors the guest experience between beach and forest.
For a Westin Playa Conchal destination wedding, that backdrop translates into ceremony settings that feel genuinely one-of-a-kind: a beachfront sky garden for up to 100 guests, an island surrounded by water, a lakeside gazebo, and an open-air zen garden — all with the rainforest as a natural curtain. The Guanacaste Ballroom serves as the resort’s large indoor venue, accommodating up to 800 guests for groups that need the space. Eight venues total, scaling from 50 to 800.
10kWedding works directly with the Westin Playa Conchal wedding team. We handle your room block from the first inquiry, advocate for your group throughout the planning process, and manage the logistics that would otherwise fall on you — so your focus stays on the wedding itself, not on chasing confirmations.
From an intimate island setting to the beachfront sky garden — click any photo to view the full gallery for each venue.
| Event | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Ceremony | 100 |
| Cocktail | 100 |
| Reception | 100 |
| Event | Capacity |
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| Ceremony | 50 |
| Cocktail | 50 |
| Reception | 50 |
| Event | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Ceremony | 50 |
| Cocktail | 50 |
| Reception | 50 |
| Event | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Ceremony | 50 |
| Cocktail | 50 |
| Reception | 50 |
| Event | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Ceremony | 50 |
| Cocktail | — |
| Reception | 50 |
| Event | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Ceremony | — |
| Cocktail | 50 |
| Reception | 50 |
| Event | Capacity |
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| Ceremony | 800 |
| Cocktail | 800 |
| Reception | 800 |
| Event | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Ceremony | 100 |
| Cocktail | 100 |
| Reception | 100 |
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| Venue | Ceremony | Cocktail | Reception | Venue Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beachfront Zen Sky Garden | 100 | 100 | 100 | Included |
| Lake View Gazebo | 50 | 50 | 50 | Included |
| Zen Garden | 50 | 50 | 50 | Included |
| Isla Mitra | 50 | 50 | 50 | Included |
| Reserva Conchal Garden | 50 | — | 50 | Included |
| Pool Area | — | 50 | 50 | Included |
| Guanacaste Ballroom † | 800 | 800 | 800 | Included |
| Arenal Ballroom | 100 | 100 | 100 | Included |
† Guanacaste Ballroom capacities reflect full-room configuration. Setup style and décor may affect usable capacity. Confirm current configuration with your wedding coordinator.
† Guanacaste Ballroom capacities reflect full-room configuration. Confirm current layout and availability with your wedding coordinator.
The Westin Playa Conchal sits on the northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica in Guanacaste province, approximately 60 km from Guanacaste International Airport (LIR) — roughly a 50-minute transfer for arriving guests. The surrounding region combines active volcanoes, cloud forests, wildlife refuges, and Pacific coastline within a few hours’ drive.
The primary gateway for guests flying into Guanacaste from major U.S. hubs. Most guests book direct or connecting through Miami, Houston, or Atlanta.
A popular surf town with restaurants, nightlife, and a beach strip. A natural evening excursion for groups who want to explore beyond the resort.
An active volcano national park with mud pools, hot springs, waterfalls, and zip-line canopy tours — a popular full-day excursion for adventurous wedding guests.
Costa Rica’s most iconic landmark — a near-perfect volcanic cone surrounded by hot springs and jungle lodges. A full overnight excursion for guests who want more.
Hanging bridges, zip lines, and rare wildlife in a misty cloud forest reserve. One of Costa Rica’s most visited natural attractions and a memorable wedding-week adventure.
A beautiful nearby beach known for calm waters and a small marina offering sport fishing, snorkeling, and sailing charters for wedding guests.
Guanacaste’s dry Pacific climate — with a clearly defined dry season running from December through April — gives wedding couples more predictable weather than Costa Rica’s wetter Caribbean or central mountain regions. That matters when you’re planning an outdoor ceremony. The region averages over 300 sunny days per year in peak season, and Playa Conchal sits on one of the most consistently clear stretches of the Guanacaste coast.
For guests, Guanacaste offers a genuinely different experience from a Caribbean all-inclusive week. The landscape is dramatic — volcanic peaks, tropical dry forest, Pacific surf, and wildlife that includes howler monkeys, scarlet macaws, and sea turtles nesting on local beaches. The Westin Playa Conchal’s 2,400+ acres means guests who want to stay on property have plenty to fill a week without ever leaving, while the region around it rewards those who want to explore. That balance works well for wedding groups with mixed travel styles.
Direct flights into Liberia (LIR) from major U.S. and Canadian gateways keep arrival logistics manageable. A 50-minute transfer gets guests from the terminal to the resort without a complicated journey.
No wristbands. No gratuities. Everything your Westin Playa Conchal destination wedding guests need for a remarkable week on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast.
The 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones II winds through 2,400 acres of tropical forest and past natural wetlands. This is one of the few courses in Costa Rica where wildlife sightings — monkeys, iguanas, tropical birds — are part of the round. Available for all resort guests, with priority tee times for those in the Westin Club.
One of the largest resort pools in Central America, the lagoon-style pool at Playa Conchal runs more than three and a half acres with palm-lined shores, swim-up bars, and multiple depth zones. It serves as the social heart of the resort during the day — a natural gathering point for wedding guests between the beach and evening events.
The resort sits directly on Playa Conchal, a beach formed from billions of crushed shells that gives the sand its distinctive white-pearl texture and the water exceptional clarity. Calm Pacific swells make it ideal for swimming, and the beach is wide enough to accommodate large groups without feeling crowded.
The Heavenly Spa by Westin offers a full menu of treatments including massages, facials, body wraps, and couples’ packages in a rainforest-adjacent setting. The spa uses Westin’s signature Heavenly wellness philosophy throughout — designed for genuine recovery and renewal rather than quick-turnover treatments.
Howler monkeys, white-faced capuchins, coatis, iguanas, scarlet macaws, and dozens of tropical bird species move through the resort’s 2,400 acres throughout the day. Sea turtles nest on nearby beaches seasonally. For guests who have never experienced a Costa Rican ecosystem up close, the property itself is the introduction.
Non-motorized water sports, kayaking, snorkeling from the beach, and access to the resort’s watersports center. Sport fishing, sailing, and scuba excursions depart from the nearby Flamingo Marina. The calm, clear waters around Playa Conchal are among the best snorkeling conditions on the Pacific coast.
The Westin Kids Club runs structured activities for younger guests throughout the day — arts and crafts, nature programs, beach games, and supervised pool time. For wedding groups that include families with children, the Kids Club keeps younger guests engaged and gives parents genuine time to enjoy the resort and the wedding events.
The Westin Club is the resort’s adults-only elevated tier, with a private pool, private beach area, dedicated concierge, preferred tee times on the golf course, and exclusive lounge access with continental breakfast, afternoon hors d’oeuvres, and premium bar service throughout the day.
All rooms and suites at the Westin Playa Conchal feature Westin’s signature Heavenly Bed, private terrace or balcony, and all-inclusive access to the resort’s restaurants, bars, pools, and amenities. Room categories range from the Deluxe Junior Suite to the Master Family Suite, with the adults-only Westin Club tier available for guests seeking a more elevated experience.
King or two double beds with a separate sitting area. Private terrace or balcony with garden or pool views, Heavenly Bed, and full all-inclusive access. The most popular room category for standard wedding group blocks.
A step up from the Deluxe, with an expanded living area and preferred room positioning. King bed, Heavenly Bed, private terrace, and full all-inclusive access. A natural choice for guests wanting a little more comfort during the wedding week.
Designed specifically for families. Features a king bed plus bunk beds in a separate sleeping zone, making it ideal for wedding guests traveling with kids. Private terrace and full all-inclusive access included.
Adults-only room in the Westin Club tier. King bed, private terrace, and access to the Westin Club’s private pool, private beach area, dedicated concierge, and exclusive lounge with continental breakfast, afternoon service, and premium bar throughout the day.
A full suite in the adults-only Westin Club tier with a separate living area and private balcony. Heavenly Bed, premium furnishings, and the full Westin Club amenity package including private beach access, preferred golf tee times, and dedicated concierge.
The resort’s most expansive family accommodation. Multiple rooms including separate living, dining, and sleeping areas plus a private jacuzzi. Full Westin Club amenity package included. The natural choice for the wedding couple or extended family traveling together.
All dining is included in your all-inclusive stay. No reservations required at most venues — explore the full range during your wedding week.
The main beachfront restaurant at Westin Playa Conchal, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with views directly over Playa Conchal. Open-air palapa structure brings the Pacific breeze into every meal — the resort’s most atmospheric dining location and a natural gathering point for wedding groups.
The resort’s premium dinner restaurant with a focus on grilled meats and select seafood. A more formal evening option for guests who want an alternative to the beachfront setting — comfortable for couples and small groups during the wedding week.
Italian à la carte dining with pasta, pizza, and classic Italian entrées in an intimate setting. Casual dress accepted at dinner, and no advance reservations required. A popular evening choice for guests who want to pace a multi-restaurant wedding week.
Traditional Costa Rican and Mexican dishes in a festive open-air setting. Authentic flavors using local produce and regional preparations — the right call for guests who want to experience the destination’s food culture rather than international standards.
Multiple bars serve the lagoon pool area, including a swim-up bar where guests can order without leaving the water. Local guaro sours, fresh fruit cocktails, tropical beers, and the full all-inclusive spirits selection — the social center of the resort during the day and a natural pre-dinner gathering spot.
Booking your Westin Playa Conchal destination wedding through 10kWedding is different from booking direct or through a general travel agent. We are destination wedding specialists — it’s all we do. We know how group bookings work at this resort specifically: how room blocks are structured, which venues work for which group sizes, what the on-site wedding coordinator needs from you at each phase, and what to do when something needs to move quickly during the planning process or wedding week itself.
We lock in your room block before your guests start searching for rates on their own — that means protected inventory, the best available group pricing, and upgrade eligibility established early. We build your group a dedicated wedding website so guests have a single place to make their room reservations, get travel details, and see the event schedule. We manage the room bookings so you’re not fielding calls and emails from 60 different people during the months before your wedding.
We combine the technology of a modern booking platform with the expertise and personal care of a dedicated travel specialist who has been inside these resorts, met the coordinators, and knows what matters on wedding day.
Our planning services are 100% free to couples.
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GET STARTED TODAY →Westin Playa Conchal rewards couples who plan it well. Playa Conchal’s shell-white Pacific beach, the surrounding 2,400-acre tropical reserve, and one of the most distinctive indoor-outdoor venue mixes in Central America give your wedding week a setting that guests will remember long after the flight home. 10kWedding’s job is to make sure your group arrives set up for all of it. Our service is always free to couples.
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