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Jungle Vista Boutique Hotel

Ana — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:45:00 +0000

Nestled into the lush hillsides, the hotel’s three towers offer beautifully decorated studios and small apartments with everything families need for comfort and ease. Wake up to monkeys, toucans, and scarlet macaws right outside your balcony—nature feels close enough to touch.

After your adventures, relax in one of the two family-friendly pools. At the Sloth Restaurant, kids will love searching the trees around the terrace to spot the hotel’s gentle sloth neighbors.

With cozy spaces, wildlife encounters, and a peaceful tropical setting, Jungle Vista is the perfect home base for families exploring Manuel Antonio.

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Arenas del Mar Beachfront

Karla Esquivel — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:20:47 +0000

An extraordinary beachfront and rainforest resort catering to travelers looking for more than the typical luxury hotel experience.

The Resort is set in an eleven-acre private nature reserve, boasting nature trails and access to two beautiful beaches: Espadilla and Playitas Beach. The property overlooks the spectacular Manuel Antonio National Park.

Mirador Restaurant has an open-air, covered interior dining area and outdoor seating. Serves breakfast and dinner with a fresh, costarican-fusion style. Playitas Restaurant offers a variety of snacks and fresh lunch alternatives in an unrivaled beachfront setting. The Brisas Wellness Center offers sumptuous treatments and relaxing massages while being lulled by the sounds of the sea.

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Si Como No Resort & Wildlife Refuge

Ana — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:26:39 +0000

Located along Costa Rica’s Central Pacific coast, Si Como No is a uniquely special Manuel Antonio Resort and Wildlife Refuge that sits atop one of the most idyllic hillsides in Manuel Antonio. The resort’s lush jungle terraces and brilliantly vivid gardens overlook the sparkling ocean just above world-renown Manuel Antonio National Park.

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La Mansion Inn Boutique Hotel

Karla Esquivel — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:20:45 +0000

The Boutique Hotel in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. Situated on a mountainside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, rainforest canopy and National Park, La Mansion Inn provides fabulous 360 degree views from its rooftop “Sky Lounge.” The internationally renowned Manuel Antonio National Park and beaches are just 2 km from the hotel. You may access the local airport and world class sport fishing just minutes away at the Marina Pez Vela. Combining this exotic setting with the finest foods, services and amenities available, we offer a remarkable luxury experience.

A “Five-Star” Inn at a “Three-Star” Rate!. Because the La Mansion is owner-operated and owner-managed we are able to keep our rates very competitive. Forty employees for 24 rooms ensures that you receive the most personalized service and best vacation experience possible.

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Hotel Costa Verde

Karla Esquivel — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:20:19 +0000

Just 3 miles from the village of Quepos and 2 hours by car from San Jose’s International Airport, Hotel Costa Verde is a perfect destination for either a short stay or for those seeking a comfortable base camp for adventure travel, ecotourism, sport fishing, surfing or the peace and tranquility of Manuel Antonio’s legendary white sand beaches and National Park. Just three hundred yards from the beach overlooking the world famous Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Verde features 3 cliff-side pools with sundecks and spacious rooms, studios and bungalows. All rooms offer balconies with a bird’s-eye view of the Park’s majestic coastline or rainforest canopy vistas dotted with toucans, sloths, coatis and monkeys.

Over the past 25 years, Costa Verde has been developed, designed, constructed and refined so that guests can enjoy a unique brand of tropical luxury. The jungle oasis is perfect for families, groups or couples offering accommodations for a variety of options for vacation living. Costa Rica, and Costa Verde, are rich in environmental diversity, magnificent landscapes, relaxing and adrenaline-packed activities and warm Tico hospitality.

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Parador Resort & Spa

Karla Esquivel — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:19:51 +0000

Designed with a Spanish architectural style, and named for Spanish Inns or “Paradores,” the Parador Resort & Spa is located in Manuel Antonio one of the closest beaches to Costa Rica’s capital city of San Jose. Perched atop an impressive hillside Parador Resort & Spa faces the stunningly blue and beautiful Pacific Ocean waters. The property is surrounded by tropical rainforest and the grounds are filled with manicured, foliage-filled gardens. With a spa, four restaurants, several bars and lounges, three swimming pools, and walking trails there is plenty of space to relax, enjoy a meal or savor a delicious, tropical cocktail during your stay. Best of all Parador Resort & Spa is just a short walk to Biesanz Beach and a couple of miles from Costa Rica’s most popular tourist spot, Manuel Antonio National Park. All of the tastefully decorated rooms have balconies with either ocean or rainforest views.

The garden and jungle rooms have views of the greenery, while spacious superior rooms have ocean views. Premier room guests enjoy 180-degree views of the ocean, and large luxury suites are available with an in-room Jacuzzi, wrap-around porch, and private entrance. Take a swim or relax by one of the three pools (two of them are adult only!). Get a relaxing massage at the spa before dining at one of the four on-site restaurants. There are several bar/lounge areas to choose from and walking trails that meander through the 12-acre premise taking you through lush gardens and rainforest where you are almost guaranteed to see white-faced and squirrel monkeys, sloths, iguanas, coatimundis, and many species of birds. Many activities are available in the Manuel Antonio area to enhance your vacation. A visit to Manuel Antonio National Park is a must. Take the easy hike through the park with experienced guides who find wildlife they share with you through their high-powered spotting scopes. Stop for a walk on the beach or along the trails. Scuba diving and snorkeling, plus mangrove tours by boat are kayaks are favorites in Manuel Antonio and the fishing off-shore is world-class.

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Shana Hotel Residence & Spa

Ana — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:19:22 +0000

Luxury Family Resorts Manuel Antonio
Tucked in on the edge of the rainforest and overlooking the expanse of the Pacific Ocean, Shana By The Beach is the ideal boutique hotel escape in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.
Bursting with exotic flora and fauna while also providing an open, airy feeling, there is little doubt that the casual yet chic decor of this sea-view jungle retreat is the perfect beach resort for those who want to quietly lounge in the sun.

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The Preserve at Los Altos Resort

Ana — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:16:42 +0000

Los Altos Resort, private reserve and beach is Manuel Antonio’s premier luxury gateway to the beautiful nature and extraordinary people of Costa Rica. Out of passion and dedication, Los Altos has curated a Costa Rican vacation like no other in Manuel Antonio. We offer guests a relaxed luxury resort experience while at the time encouraging exploration of the astounding nature that makes up the tropical preserve and beyond.

Perched along a quiet portion of the mountain that runs along the Pacific Ocean, Los Altos is a serene beach resort with a tranquil mountain feel. The open-air design of the resort combines five star amenities with direct access to natural surroundings. You’ll quickly learn that Los Altos isn’t just another ordinary Manuel Antonio hotel or resort.

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Karahé Beach Hotel

Karla Esquivel — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:16:18 +0000

Doña Cecilia, the founder of the Hotel Karahe in 1980 decided to build a Hotel to provide a pleasant and unforgettable experience to the visitors of this area. That’s why she decided to build villas in the mountains, with its own terrace, and bathroom, becoming very well known for its amazing view and incredible customer service, making the client feel at home.
In all these years the guests from all over the world have fallen in love with the nature and the incredible beauty of the area which certainly is considered one of the best paradises worldwide.
Since then, the Hotel has grown to become what it is today Karahe, a Hotel with 41 rooms made up of 9 villas, 8 standard rooms, 16 Beachfront and 8 Beachfront Superior rooms.

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La Foresta Nature Resort

Karla Esquivel — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:15:47 +0000

Come experience the sights, sounds and bio-diversity of the Costa Rican rainforest. Combining unique luxury accommodations with delicious food and warm Costa Rican hospitality, La Foresta Nature Resort, is a beautiful tropical retreat, in the beautiful Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica – a dream come true for nature lovers.

The boutique resort offers beautiful accommodations, designed to be handicap user friendly. The resort embraces eco -friendly practices: solar energy hot water, recycled water for gardening, green house for micro greens and wildlife refuge.
La Foresta Nature Resort is located at the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, and shares the same biological corridor as the famous Manuel Antonio National Park and is only a 30 minute drive to Marina Ballena National Park, is home to one of the most biologically diverse marine habitats in Costa Rica.

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