The series was announced on February 15, 2022, when Paramount+ announced their new slate of shows. The first season was shot in Spain during the COVID-19 pandemic between November and December 2021. Filming for the second season took place in late February and early March of the same year in Cartagena, Colombia.
At the start of the season, cast members were instructed to take a pool float, paddle around a buoy and return to the beach. Unbeknownst to them, the number on the bottom of their float would determine their teammate for the season. Each team begins with 10 "Paradise points" and attempt to earn more points during the season.