Overview
- The first wave of 16 contestants includes alumni from recent Bachelor and Bachelorette seasons such as Dale Moss, Kat Izzo and Lexi Young.
- For the first time the series relocates from Mexico to the beaches of Costa Rica, offering a fresh backdrop for the summer romance.
- Golden Bachelor contestant Leslie Fhima and Golden Bachelorette contestant Gary Levingston are confirmed to join the cast later in the season.
- Jesse Palmer returns to host and Wells Adams is back behind the bar while Hannah Brown oversees the new Champagne Lounge as head of Paradise Relations.
- ABC and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television have indicated additional cast announcements will be revealed as the season progresses.