In the charming coastal town of Manasquan sits a restaurant where the mac and cheese is so transcendent, it could make even the most dedicated carb-avoider fall off the wagon with zero regrets.

A key piece of the puzzle was a four night stay at Hyatt’s Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort. This property gets a lot of hype among Hyatt enthusiasts, but we wanted to check it out for ourselves. Is ...