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Arenas del Mar Beach and Nature Resort in Manuel Antonio offers a unique five-star, five-leaf sustainable experience where rainforest meets the beach across eleven acres. Guests can enjoy diverse landscapes, from forest trails to the sandy shore, with opportunities for wildlife viewing. The resort features a swimming pool, complimentary yoga, and a wellness center, complemented by dining options ranging from an open-air, ocean-view restaurant to a casual beachside bar. Accommodations provide comfort with various amenities, balancing on-site tranquility with regional adventures.
Rainforest and beach meet at Arenas del Mar Beach and Nature Resort, giving a Manuel Antonio stay two landscapes to enjoy without leaving the property. The hotel occupies a bluff above the coast, with eleven acres of forest extending toward the sand. A walk through the grounds, time at the beach and a meal with an ocean outlook can all belong to the same leisurely day.
The five-star resort is part of the Cayuga Collection, with a five-leaf sustainability distinction and a boutique setting. Tropical gardens and the forest encourage you to spend time outdoors, with opportunities to look for birds, monkeys and sloths. Wildlife is part of the fascination of this landscape, though particular sightings are never certain; leave room to enjoy the trails and beach for their own sake as well. Manuel Antonio’s palm-fringed beaches and forested hills provide the broader backdrop, with the hotel’s nature focus extending into the time you spend on its own grounds.
The beach below the resort offers space for walks, relaxation and boogie boarding, with swimming dependent on conditions. Forested hills and palm-fringed shorelines make the coast appealing even on a day you prefer to stay out of the water. The surrounding landscape can be enjoyed in those quieter moments as well as on a guided outing.
A swimming pool and complimentary yoga offer different ways to slow the pace. Las Brisas Wellness Center provides facials, massage and other treatments, with reservations recommended at least a day in advance. Planning a treatment ahead lets you keep some of the stay free from excursions and enjoy the property more fully.
Dining follows the terrain. El Mirador Restaurant and Bar is open-air, overlooking the beach and serving breakfast and dinner, with fresh seafood and Costa Rican dishes among the choices. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dietary requests can be accommodated. Down by the beach, Playitas Restaurant and Bar serves lunch and drinks. The health-conscious cooking uses local ingredients whenever possible, bringing the region into the meal as well as the view. El Mirador Bar extends the evening with tropical cocktails, craft beers and wine.
Rooms include air conditioning and ceiling fans, cable television, a coffee maker with local coffee, WiFi, a telephone, an in-room safe, bathrobes and a spacious bathroom with a shower. Individual categories have different amenities, so compare those details when deciding where to stay. WiFi covers most areas of the property rather than every corner of the grounds.
Beyond the resort, Manuel Antonio National Park provides a focus for guided wildlife outings. Catamaran cruises, canopy adventures, whitewater rafting, waterfall canyoneering and surfing add other ways to enjoy the region. Balance those plans with time on the forested property; the relationship between beach and rainforest is a substantial part of the experience here.
Maintenance in rooms and public areas is scheduled from August 31 through November 11, 2026. The hotel plans to minimize disruption and accommodate guests, but the work may affect the stay. Discuss your dates and plans with your vacation specialist before choosing the resort.
Manuel Antonio
Latitude: 9.397874; longitude: -84.163132
Pacific Trade Winds customer ratings and reviews.
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Alexandra W.
We had a fantastic time at Arenas del Mar and we seemed to have the best room in the hotel, the only one with a private plunge pool apparently! Absolutely stunning views and so comfortable, the staff were so welcoming too. So thank you very much.
Adrian d.
Enjoyed the room and general staff response to our needs.
Christina M.
Best overall hotel for everyone in the family!!
Wendy B.
Beautiful view. Like no other that I've seen at a hotel before! Loved the view from the room and the big windows were great. We really enjoyed sitting our deck and watching lightening. Saw sloths and scarlet macaws. The private beach is amazing. The restaurant servers and golf cart drivers were so kind and informative. They made it welcoming, and were empathetic about Cody's day of food poising (from lunch during the transfer). The bartenders were less enthusiastic than I expected. The maid service was terrible. They woke us up from a nap even though we had the "x" sign on the door. They barricaded us in our room with bags of linens and cleaning supplies in front of our door another time. And they broke Cody's c-pap (sleep) machine. We reported it to the check out staff and he filed a report and said with a receipt, Cody could be paid back. I know it is an eco friendly hotel, but I still found the decor to be nonexistent and the amenities to be sparse. For an active, dirty vacation, there were not enough towels and there was very little in the mini-fridge, for example. It's relatively clean but we couldn't leave a wine glass on the counter for an hour without it being overrun by tiny ants. We didn't really want to get in the hot tub, because it didn't look clean, but that could be a product of being by the ocean. The bathrooms and bed were nice and clean. I thought for the price point there would be a little more the property than there was. It's really more of an expensive home base for excursions I guess. The food and drinks were pretty good and we liked it but not incredible. Overall, we had a nice time! The critiques are based on the price point and effort to get there. At another venue, I might not have expected so much. And I certainly did not expect the level of Nayara, we knew that would be nicer and that's okay. But we had a good time and were comfortable. The maid service thing was really the only disappointment.
Warren M.
Another spectacular hotel, although getting there is quite the adventure. We wish we had been at a hotel with more convenient access to the local town of Quepos.
Rob O.
best experience of the trip! Excellent knowledgeable and friendly staff and guides
Karen O.
Loved this place!! The beach is beautiful and the food was amazing! Staff was terrific!
Tabassum A.
Excellent hotel! Would stay there again.
Jeff O.
Rather expensive, but we loved the hotel, room, staff, beach, food...
Laura D.
Gorgeous resort and surroundings. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The added bonus of the upgrade to a suite for our honeymoon made this extra special. Can’t wait to go back.
Sid L.
Excellent in every way. I plan on returning. Staff was great!
Chloe M.
Hotel staff was friendly, included breakfast was great, we did not eat dinner at this resort again after the first night.
Caleb R.
The staff at this hotel went above and beyond to make us feel like royalty. The room was gorgeous, and the views were spectacular. The hotel’s restaurant was quite delectable, and the private beach was exactly how I envisioned Costa Rica’s beaches in my mind. I look forward to the thought of returning one day!
Megan B.
This place was breathtakingly gorgeous!
Pamela N.
You saved the best for last. We had an amazing view from our room. The monkeys visited our patio. The beach and pool were awesome. The food was great! Love Love Love! Pura Vida!
Lopa H.
The room was air conditioned, but a lot of the resort was not. It was beautiful. The atmosphere was great, and the staff was amazing.
Carolin S.
Outstanding hotel - one of our favorite ever. Wonderful staff, wonderful property, lovely room, so many animals. Great food too.
I would rate this place a 20 if I could amazing!!! Food phenomenal, room was the best!!!
Melanie Z.
Beautiful hotel!!! The staff is awesome.
Deirdra W.
This is a 5 star resort food,staff location, beach everything was great our dream resort
Taylor W.
Was very nice and great service. Was a little older than expected and due to renovations, the nice restaurant was closed but understandable since it was off-season.
James D.
Hotel was very nice but the room was quite small when you compare it to others for what you pay. Nonetheless it as quite beautiful and the staff extremely friendly.
Russell H.
Hard to compare after staying at Nayara so may be a little biased. Room was a little small with nowhere to sit except outside on balcony. The staff was extremely friendly and service was great. Again, compared to Nayara, the choices for eating were limited but food at Playitas was very good. Walk from property to Manuel Antonio along the beach was nice.
Larry G.
We were disatissfied with the room and food offerings
Heather A.
Beautiful hotel. Loved the grounds and thank goodness for the golf carts. I have food allergies and they remembered my issues which was so appreciated. Kind staff and excellent stay.
Arenas del Mar is a five-star, five-leaf sustainable resort where Manuel Antonio’s rainforest meets the beach on an eleven-acre property. It offers guests both coastal outlooks and immersion in the rainforest, with opportunities to observe birds, monkeys, and sloths.
El Mirador Restaurant and Bar provides open-air breakfast and dinner with beach views, featuring fresh seafood and Costa Rican dishes. Down by the beach, Playitas Restaurant and Bar serves lunch and drinks. Both venues can accommodate gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan dietary requests.
Guests can enjoy a swimming pool, complimentary yoga, and treatments at Las Brisas Wellness Center, which offers facials, massage, and other therapies. The beach below the resort provides space for walks, relaxation, and boogie boarding.
Yes, maintenance in rooms and public areas is scheduled from August 31 through November 11, 2026. The hotel plans to minimize disruption, but guests should discuss potential impacts on their stay with a vacation specialist before booking within this period.
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